Newark runway rights to be granted to a budget airline to drive competition
In an effort to drive competition and lower fares, the US Transportation Department (DOT) announced on September 16,…
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FAA grounds Virgin Galactic spacecraft while mishap investigation proceeds
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has barred Virgin Galactic from flying its SpaceShipTwo while it investigates a mishap…
Deliveries of Boeing 787 may not resume till October 2021
Deliveries of new Boeing 787 Dreamliners may not resume until late October 2021, as the US Federal Aviation…
Singapore approves Boeing 737 MAX to continue operations
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) ungrounded the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on September 6, 2021.Singapore is…
Laser strikes up despite drop in air traffic: FAA
The United States aviation watchdog has released data showing an increase in laser strikes in 2020, despite the…
United Airlines may keep Boeing 777s grounded until 2022
The United Airlines Boeing 777-200 planes, powered with Pratt & Whitney engines, may stay grounded until early 2022.…
Electra finds launch customer for 50 eSTOL hybrid-electric planes
The British civil helicopter operator Bristow Group agreed with the Australian aerospace manufacturer Electra Aero over the purchase…
FAA orders US airlines to report flights over Afghanistan
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Emergency Order for airlines that are licensed to operate in the…
Electra’s eSTOL aircraft aims for FAA certification by 2026
The American startup company Electra started working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in an effort to certify…
Boeing 737 MAX nears recertification in India
The Indian aviation authority, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is set to approve the Boeing 737 MAX…
Fire suppression issue on 737 MAX and NG prompts FAA directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly issued an Airworthiness Directive regarding the potential reduced fire suppression problem…
Virgin Galactic to fly Italian Air Force to space in September
Following a successful Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Unity flight in July 2021, the space company now targets late September…
Boeing 737 MAX moving towards gaining approval in China?
The main aviation regulators across the globe, such as the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Aviation…
FAA calls for help from airports to deal with unruly pax
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is encouraging US airports to help deal with the spike in…
Aircraft reactivation: has how we store aircraft changed?
The operational ecosystem of a commercial aircraft relies on its near-continual use. The average lifetime of a jet can…
Joby starts processes to become the first eVTOL airline
Joby Aero, a California-based electric aircraft development company, announced on July 29, 2021, that they had started filing…
Demilitarization: from fighter jet to civilian aircraft
It is a little known fact that civilians can obtain, own and even operate a fighter jet. However,…
Are drones the future of MRO?
Drone technology has revolutionized many industries. As remotely piloted drones continue to be utilized to inspect and maintain…