U.S. FAA

By Graham Warwick
U.S. Air Force welcomes eCTOL; simulating hydrogen turnaround; China’s TCab flies eVTOL; and flying quantum sensor.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Volocopter has conducted crewed flight tests of its 2X electric- vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) prototype at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Florida.
Advanced Air Mobility

By P. Barry Butler
Solving the industry’s problem requires applying all available resources—from industry, government and aviation education—to draw new talent to the field.
Workforce & Training

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation reported continued progress on the path to type certification for its S4 electric air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is changing how manufacturers demonstrate engines and nacelles can adequately withstand failures, but the process will take time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Reliable Robotics plans to use radar as the basis for its detect-and-avoid system for uncrewed aircraft flying in the National Airspace.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Boeing is preaching calm as it works toward its middecade production and financial targets, but recent missteps underscore challenges of the next two years.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Molly McMillin
Leaders of the general and business aviation industry applaud the Senate’s 98-0 vote to confirm Michael Whitaker as the next permanent administrator of the FAA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Boeing is close to getting FAA certification approval on the 737-7s and the go-ahead to start formal flight-testing of the 737-10.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The defense giant has transferred all intellectual property for its hybrid airships to spinoff AT² Aerospace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Little in Congress makes sense these days, but one noteworthy exception is the strong support for Michael Whitaker to be appointed the next FAA administrator.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Spirit did not provide details on what warranted the “necessary inspection.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
There are currently four candidate unleaded fuels that are being evaluated or nearing distribution.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Carbon cycle benefits of SAF are known, but will it help reduce the formation of persistent contrails? A Boeing and NASA flight test looks to find out.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Pratt & Whitney is targeting late 2023 for publishing the next phase of its PW1100G inspection program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Garvey
Zack Anglin proves that hands and feet are not essential for piloting an aircraft.
Maintenance & Training

By Graham Warwick
Skyryse has begun certification work on its second rotorcraft platform and is Iooking ahead to its first fixed-wing application.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lori Ranson
Joint venture partners Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico could benefit in changing corporate travel trends from the potential for increased nearshoring in Mexico.
Airlines & Lessors

By Garrett Reim
Archer Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to launch air taxi service there in 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Ed Bolen speaks on innovation, sustainability and safety ahead of this year's NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.
NBAA

By Sean Broderick
The agency has given Boeing seven years to ensure new nacelle design is installed on the 737 Next Generation fleet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
New flight-test phase will expand flight envelope with bigger turbo-compressor and later include liquid hydrogen fuel storage modules.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
As XB-1 nears flight tests and the final assembly site comes together, Boom is focused on Overture airframe and engine design firm configuration.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
With a $6.8 billion backlog, the company is still pushing through supply chain issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA plans to mandate a recently introduced fix for CFM International Leap 1A NSV problems that has led to several in-service incidents.
Safety, Ops & Regulation