U.S. FAA

By Garrett Reim
The FAA has authorized Zipline International to perform beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights of its cargo drones.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Aaron Karp
In an FAA notice on the slot waiver extension, the agency cited the impact of COVID on air traffic control staffing at New York Terminal Radar Approach Control.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
The industry’s concept for managing the range and endurance of battery-electric aircraft is outlined in a report.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
The U.S. Defense Department has added a fluorine-free firefighting foam to its Qualified Products List .
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
The plans would expand Wing’s operating bases, or “nests,” from three to as many as 25 across the metroplex.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
FAA has extended a slot waiver for the New York region by a full year, to Oct. 26, 2024, following airline petitions for additional relief through the winter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Mexico’s safety rating was downgraded by the FAA to Category 2 in May 2021, and Mexico’s airlines have been hampered in attempts to expand U.S. business.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A target of summer 2024 has been set for direct air service between the U.S. and Bahrain.
Airports & Networks

By Bill Carey
The FAA on Sept. 13 announced that drone operators now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft for the so-called Remote ID requirement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Grant money from the agency’s Airport Zero Emissions Vehicle Pilot Program will be used to acquire the shuttle buses.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Boeing-recommended 777 structural inspections backed by inaccurate maintenance instructions may force affected operators to act quickly to undo any damage.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
U.S. airlines are having some success in finding pilots, Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu writes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX says it has completed 57 corrective actions required by the FAA prior to a second flight test of the Starship Super Heavy launch system.
Commercial Space

By Molly McMillin
Rolls-Royce has earned FAA type certification for its Pearl 700 engine designed for Gulfstream’s new G700 and G800 ultra-long-range business jets.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
EASA’s final rules for eVTOL operations differ in significant areas from the FAA proposals.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX has been ordered to implement 63 corrective actions to resume flight testing of its Starship Super Heavy launch system following a debut liftoff mishap.
Commercial Space

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
EASA and the FAA are both without permanent leaders at a time when aircraft certification and other safety concerns are drawing new scrutiny.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
President Joe Biden on Sept. 7 nominated Michael Whitaker to lead the FAA, which has functioned for the past year and a half under acting administrators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has authorized UPS Flight Forward to operate drones beyond visual light of sight for small package delivery.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick, Thierry Dubois
At least 74 instances of falsified release certificates and related documents have been linked to parts sold by AOG Technics.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
EASA submitted its proposed rules, called Opinion 03/2023, to the European Commission (EC) on Aug. 31 for adoption.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
ExecuJet MRO Services, a division of Dassault Aviation, has been preparing for entry-into-service of Dassault’s new Falcon 6X long-range business jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA wants an initial report within 24 months.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
After two years of flight tests, the Falcon 6X earned EASA and FAA certification on Aug. 22.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Maintenance info used by regulators to mandate 777 structural inspections includes errors that may create more risks for affected aircraft than it addresses.
Safety, Ops & Regulation