Leading eVTOL developers react as FAA approves revolutionary aircraft category The world’s leading electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developers have been reacting to news that the Federal… ByIan MolyneauxOctober 23, 2024
FAA certifies Embraer’s E190 passenger-to-freight conversion On October 10, 2024, Embraer announced that its E190F E-Freighter, the Passenger-to-Freight (P2F) conversion of its popular E190… ByMiquel RosOctober 11, 2024
FAA concludes six-month safety review launched after spike in United incidents The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has concluded a six-month review of United Airlines that the agency launched in… ByIan MolyneauxOctober 3, 2024
FAA hires record number of air traffic controllers for 2024, exceeds targets The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hired a total of 1,811 air traffic controllers for Fiscal Year 2024, exceeding… ByJean Carmela LimSeptember 24, 2024
Elon Musk says he will sue the FAA following fines imposed on SpaceX The billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, has announced his intention to launch legal proceedings against… ByLuke PetersSeptember 18, 2024
Nigerian airlines barred from US after losing FAA safety certification Nigerian airlines have been banned from operating flights into the United States after failing to maintain Federal Aviation… ByGoda LabanauskaitėSeptember 3, 2024
FAA proposes new cybersecurity regulations for newly built aircraft The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has introduced new cybersecurity regulations for newly built aircraft to protect aircraft manufacturers… ByGoda LabanauskaitėAugust 22, 2024
FAA to inspect Boeing 787 Dreamliners after mid-air drop injures 50 passengers The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said it will require the inspection of Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a… ByGoda LabanauskaitėAugust 20, 2024
FAA approves commercial drone flights without visual observers in Dallas area The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to allow multiple operators to fly commercial drones without visual observers within… ByJean Carmela LimAugust 2, 2024
US Senator demands FAA analyses potential deficiencies in oversight of Boeing United States (US) Senator Maria Cantwell has written to the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to… ByIan MolyneauxJuly 31, 2024
Boeing starts 777-9 certification flight trials with the FAA Boeing has started 777-9 certification flight trials with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The first of such tests… ByMiquel RosJuly 14, 2024
FAA rules over 2,600 Boeing 737s must be checked over oxygen mask concerns The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered that more than 2,600 Boeing 737 aircraft are checked, over concerns… ByIan MolyneauxJuly 9, 2024
FAA investigates Southwest Airlines flight low-altitude alert The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident involving a Southwest Airlines flight that triggered a… ByClément CharpentreauJune 21, 2024
FAA to amend chartered flight operations to enhance safety, flexibility options The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced it intends to make two specific changes to the way chartered… ByJean Carmela LimJune 18, 2024
FAA investigates the use of ‘counterfeit’ titanium in Boeing and Airbus jets The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the use of counterfeit titanium parts in Boeing and Airbus jets… ByIan MolyneauxJune 16, 20241 comment
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX struck by Dutch Roll, FAA and NTSB investigate The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8… ByIan MolyneauxJune 14, 2024
Boeing inspects undelivered 787s over incorrectly installed fasteners, FAA aware Undelivered 787 Dreamliners are currently being inspected by Boeing at its South Carolina facility after the discovery that… ByIan MolyneauxJune 14, 2024
FAA mandates Gulfstream G500, G600 inspections over engine mount concerns The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a new airworthiness directive (AD) affecting certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation… ByClément CharpentreauJune 9, 2024