U.S. FAA

Trade groups took exception to the Biden administration’s proposed fiscal 2025 budget for the FAA, which would impose greater costs on business aviation.

The FAA launched its audit in the wake of the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines 737-9 incident in which a door plug blew off the aircraft.

An association representing flight-training providers has called for stronger support and oversight of contract ATC towers that serve smaller airports.

Under the DOT budget request, FAA funding would total $21.8 billion, not counting another $5 billion in special bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) grants.

The FAA has released a revised certification basis for the Joby JAS4-1 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Norwegian air accident investigators probing the fatal crash of a Sikorsky S-92 say the aircraft landed on the water with “limited energy.”

The issue caused “multiple” uncommanded spoiler activations during cruise that caused the affected aircraft to roll.

Advanced air mobility OEMs are making maintenance preparations ahead of looming service entry dates.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Can a second marriage born of a shotgun wedding be successful? Boeing and Spirit talk merger.

Pending clearance from the FAA, SpaceX said on March 6 that it could be ready for its third Starship/Super Heavy flight test from Boca Chica Beach, Texas, as early as March 14.

The state of Colorado is pressing ahead with plans to operate a digital tower system at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL).

Piper Aircraft has received FAA type certification of its Piper M700 Fury six-seat single-engine turboprop.

The first Bell 525 order was one of several placed by the offshore helicopter industry at this year’s Heli-Expo.

The FAA is seeking industry input about adding a safety management system mandate to repair stations.

The FAA has granted a light-sport aircraft airworthiness exemption to Pipistrel’s two-seat, high-wing Velis Electro.

Pipistrel is part of Textron’s eAviation segment.

The agency reviewed processes within Boeing and major supplier Spirit AeroSystems.

Particularly for the Project Sunrise London route, it will be key for Airbus not to incur any significant weight penalties because of the fuel tank redesign.

Bell has secured its first-ever order for its fly-by-wire 525 super-medium helicopter from a Norwegian energy company.

Don’t get hung up on the term "system."

The FAA is facing “real challenges” related to its workforce, the head of GAMA says.

"We are going to hold them accountable every step of the way, with mutually understood milestones and expectations,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said.

The collaboration shows the promise of broadening traffic surveillance capabilities to aircraft.

Enstrom is looking to reestablish its presence in the U.S. helicopter market, but is being challenged by certification and supply chain challenges.