Alef Aeronautics’ $300,000 flying car given certification to launch by FAA
A flying car designed by Alef Aeronautics has been granted Special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration…
FAA
1390 articles
Lilium Jet first eVTOL to receive certification basis from FAA and EASA
German eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) developer Lilium has announced that its aircraft has received the Federal…
‘Dumb ways to fly’: FAA ridicule out of control passengers in scathing video
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has launched a scathing revoke to passengers who misbehave on flights in a…
Europe’s last airworthy WW2 B-17 plane cleared to fly again after FAA grounding
Europe’s last surviving and working B-17, Sally B, has been given permission to fly again after the Second…
FAA rules secondary barriers must be fitted on flight deck to deter hijacking
Following the September 11, 2001, terrorism attacks in the United States (US), security on commercial aircraft was overhauled,…
FAA proposes pilot training requirements and operational rules for eVTOL
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially published a comprehensive proposal for training and certifying pilots of electric…
Archer Aviation recruits former FAA boss as eVTOL start-up pursues certification
eVTOL developer Archer Aviation has taken a significant step towards certification of its aircraft, Midnight, with the appointment…
US House introduces bill to address FAA inefficiencies
The United States (US) House of Representatives Transport & Infrastructure Committee (T&I) has introduced the Federal Aviation Administration…
FAA’s latest AD looks to prevent uncontained Airbus A380 engine failure
The United States Federal Aviation Administration issued an airworthiness directive (AD) addressing a potential condition that could result…
The foreign pilot’s guide to gaining FAA ATP validation in the United States
Are you a foreign pilot planning to obtain FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) Certification, feeling…
Senators propose ban on FAA using Chinese, Russian and Iranian drones
Two United States (US) Senators have proposed a bill that would prohibit the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from…
Biden announces Polly Trottenberg as the FAA‘s new Acting Administrator
President Joe Biden announced that Polly Trottenberg will serve as new Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration…
FAA orders ground stops at LaGuardia, Newark due to NYC air quality and smoke
Poor air quality and low visibility in New York City has forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to…
FAA publishes AD to prevent Boeing 777 horizontal stabilizer loss
The latest airworthiness directive (AD) by the United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) looks to prevent the…
FAA‘s directive tackles accidental emergency slide deployments on Boeing 737s
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD), attempting to tackle…
FAA finalizes AD addressing lavatory water leaking onto Boeing 787 electronics
In a final rule Airworthiness Directive (AD), the United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is addressing water…
FAA invests $100 million in 12 US airports deemed at risk of runway incursions
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has identified 12 United States (US) airports that may be at risk from…
Manufacturing defect prompts FAA to issue AD for LEAP 1-A engine used on A320neo
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an airworthiness directive (AD) relating to all CFM International LEAP…