25-hour CVR and FDR were certified for the 737, 767, and 777s Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright Corporation gained certification of a 25-hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR)… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 21, 2023
Luxair becomes the launch customer of Boeing 737 MAX-7 in Europe Luxair, the de facto flag carrier of Luxembourg, has ordered four Boeing 737 MAX-7 aircraft, becoming the launch… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 21, 2023
Airbus hopes to certify A321XLR by the end of 2023 Airbus is hopeful that the A321XLR, powered by the CFM International LEAP-1A, will be certified by the end… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 20, 2023
Suzuki and SkyDrive to begin flying cars production by 2024 Suzuki Motor Corporation, the auto and motorcycle manufacturer based in Hamamatsu, Japan, and SkyDrive will start manufacturing eVTOL… ByEmilia StankeviciuteJune 20, 2023
Boeing begins reworking 737 MAX AoA system before EASA’s deadline Boeing has begun pre-wiring 737 MAX aircraft, getting an early start on reworking the narrow-body jet’s Angle of… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 20, 2023
Boeing to send 777X to Emirates to test routes from Dubai International Boeing and General Electric (GE) Aerospace is to send a 777X test aircraft to Emirates, in order for… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 19, 2023
The eVTOL and Urban Air Mobility aircraft battling to be the first certified 2023 has seen the race between companies to have the first eVTOL to receive certification, and ultimately carry the… ByIan MolyneauxJune 18, 2023
Paris Air Show 2023: mixed commercial expectations With the Paris Air Show, one of the most important trade events in aviation, returning after a four-year… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 17, 2023
Pilot unions oppose rising pilot retirement age to 67 Several pilot unions based in the United States (US) voiced their opposition to the newest bill that would… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 16, 2023
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,… ByIan MolyneauxJune 15, 2023
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… ByEmilia StankeviciuteJune 14, 2023
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… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 13, 2023
Families of Flight 3407 concerned with changes to first officer qualifications The families of the Colgan Air Flight 3407 crash victims have expressed concern that the new Federal Aviation… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 13, 2023
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… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 13, 2023
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… ByJean Carmela LimJune 13, 2023
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… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 9, 2023
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… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 9, 2023
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… ByJean Carmela LimJune 8, 2023