Cessna SkyCourier turboprop receives FAA certification
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified Textron’s newest twin-engine turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier. The new…
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How has the pandemic affected efforts to increase female pilot numbers?
Women have been involved in flying planes since the dawn of aviation, with Bessie Coleman, Harriet Quimby and…
Explainer: why are Canada’s overflight fees so high?
Put simply, a country charges an ‘overflight fee’ when airlines want to travel in its airspace. It is…
US FAA expands use of independent review when certifying aircraft
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will expand the use of internal and external independent safety experts…
FAA expands no-fly zone to include Ukraine, Belarus, parts of Russia
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) on February 24, 2022 to…
Applications now open for President Biden’s Airport Terminals Program
Airports across the US can now submit applications for the first $1 billion of the Airport Terminal Program…
American Airlines changes summer schedule again due to 787-8 delays
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) has had to change its summer schedule again due to delivery delays with the…
Joby EVTOL aircraft prototype crashes during testing
Joby Aviation, one of the leading companies in the development of air taxi services, reported that one of…
FAA head Steve Dickson to resign at the end of March 2022
Steve Dickson, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, says he will resign from the U.S aviation authority…
FAA tightens up approval for Boeing 787 Dreamliners to check manufacturing
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will issue final approvals for all individual Boeing 787 aircraft, it announced on…
Dry and wet aircraft leasing: what is the difference?
Instead of owning planes, airlines can turn to the alternative of leasing aircraft. The aircraft leasing market has grown…
FAA records highest number of dangerous laser strikes in 2021
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received 9,723 reports of dangerous laser strikes from pilots in 2021, a…
FAA designates “no drone zone” for Super Bowl 56 in Los Angeles
Drones may have been part of the halftime act for the Super Bowl in 2017, but the US…
5G could cause ‘unsafe condition’ for three Boeing models, FAA warns
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) prohibiting Boeing 747-8, 747-8F and 777 airplanes from…
China Southern completes Boeing 737 MAX test flight
China’s largest 737 MAX operator, China Southern Airlines, has completed a test flight of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, as sign that the country’s aviation…
FAA clears more aircraft for low-visibility landings at airports with 5G C-band
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued new approvals on January 19, 2022 allowing an estimated 62% of…
Major international airlines suspend some US flights amid 5G rollout
As 5G communication services are deployed across the USA, a number of international airlines have suspended some of…
US airlines warn that 5G deployment could cause chaos at airports
The chief executives of major US airlines have issued a warning that a crisis of “catastrophic” proportions could…