U.S. FAA

By Sean Broderick
Though the FAA may or may not require safety management systems for repair stations, the issue is moot for the largest shops.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Certification now paves the way for deliveries to commence.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Startup plans to support growth in onshore wind energy generation by transporting larger turbine blades.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The FAA is awarding $27.2 million in a new round of grants to 11 U.S. universities for research to reduce emissions and noise.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has unveiled the completion of a series of initial battery drop tests, demonstrating the safety and resiliency of its proprietary battery packs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Kriya Shortt, Textron eAviation’s CEO, sat down with the AAM Report to discuss the company’s various programs and overarching vision for sustainable aviation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The eVTOL industry seems to be in a Boeing 367-like moment.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Demonstrator test program targets development of safety culture and expertise in advance of Boom’s Overture airliner effort.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Pratt & Whitney engineers are working with the FAA and academia to understand non-CO2 emissions and how 100% SAF could contribute to their reduction.
Sustainability

By Graham Warwick
Industry has welcomed the FAA’s revisions to the airworthiness criteria for Joby Aviation’s S4 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Blended wing body developer JetZero has received an FAA airworthiness certificate for its 12.5% scaled demo, clearing the uncrewed twin-engine aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick, Christine Boynton
United Airlines said it expects to learn more from the FAA on potential effects to its certification activities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Certifying electric engines; Call for UK hydrogen funding; More eVTOLs for USAF; and the UK’s future flight road map.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has released proposed special conditions for type certification of electric engines developed by Beta Technologies and Safran.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
A revamped master supplier schedule is one sign the company may be serious about addressing years of problematic quality.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX is looking to fly Starship again in early May.
Space

By Graham Warwick
FAA revises type certification basis for eVTOLs, beginning with Joby
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
The Biden administration is pitching higher taxes on business aviation fuel.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation has agreed to deliver two aircraft to MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida, widening its existing partnership with the U.S. Air Force.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Aaron Karp
Maryland and Virginia senators are making another push against adding more long-distance flights from Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA).
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Charging for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxis could increase electrical demand at vertiport sites by six-seven times.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Fuel systems for hydrogen; 3D printing on the Moon; LH2 tank breakthrough; the cost of avoiding contrails; and Velis Electro approved for training.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has given industry more time to weigh in on a proposed rule detailing how to disclose safety-critical information during certification programs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Controllers at Austin Bergstrom International Airport are the newest users of Approach Runway Verification, now deployed at 13 airports.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
An FAA draft rule says Boeing learned of the issue when an operator reported "multiple unusual spoiler deployments" during several flights on one aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation