U.S. FAA

By Graham Warwick
All the major drone delivery companies are preparing to scale up their operations in the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Startup Ampaire has received a U.S. Air Force contract to scale up its AMP-H570 hybrid-electric powertrain.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Assessing FAA’s workforce “will be one of the first goals that I have within the agency,” Mike Whitaker said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Bye Aerospace has signed letters of intent with four pilot training providers for a total of 340 eFlyer all-electric trainers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The FAA released a warning to operators last week of higher GPS spoofing activity affecting commercial aircraft on airways near the Iranian borders.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Bill Carey
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport aims to be the first airport in the state to fully transition to supplying unleaded avgas for all piston-engine aircraft.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Guy Norris
Boom has received its FAA G-1 stage 1 issue paper from the FAA, a key step in the multi-stage process to clear the Mach 1.7 Overture airliner for service.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Thierry Dubois
A project involving fewer pilots on the flight deck is maturing—and meeting increased resistance as a result.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Reliable Robotics has completed a study for the USAF examining retrofitting the service’s large multi-engine jets with its autonomous flight control tech.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Improperly installed CF6-80C2 bearings have been linked to two incidents, including a January 2023 uncommanded engine failure on a new Boeing 767-300 freighter.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The mandate requires more frequent inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney PW4000-series low-pressure compressor fan hubs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Charter operators have formed the US Private Aviation Association (USPAA), an organization devoted to the Part 135 private air charter industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Reports suggest recent occurrences are more significant than routine jamming; EASA and FAA have issued special alerts to operators and other authorities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
The rules, regulations and parameters within which vertiports will operate are all works in progress.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
The FAA also called for organizational changes following the Sept. 12, 2022, uncrewed New Shepard-23 mission.
Commercial Space

By Jeremy Kariuki
Flight tracking is a popular hobby among many aviation enthusiasts, but is a concern for pilots, owners, operators and passengers across the U.S.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
The previous 53 editions broke aggregate data into U.S. and Canada, and the rest of the world; the 54th edition subdivides data into seven regions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Six new U.S. routes are being launched by Viva Aerobus after the restoration of Mexico’s Category 1 safety rating.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Forged documents and regulatory emphasis of paperwork’s importance combine to spark fake parts sales scheme.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
Senate Republicans are continuing to evaluate Michael Whitaker, President Biden’s nominee for administrator of the FAA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
The FAA airport safety funds come a month after the agency allocated $121 million to U.S. airports for runway and taxiway projects.
Airports & Networks

By Michael Bruno
October is looking ominous for aerospace and defense, and the boogeyman is Washington, D.C.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has announced almost $300 million in funding for projects to develop SAF supply chains and technologies to reduce aviation emissions.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick, Garrett Reim
The company selects Dayton, Ohio, for its manufacturing plant and delivers its first eVTOL to the U.S. Air Force.
Advanced Air Mobility