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The commercial jet was within seconds of touching down on Runway 31C when it accelerated and climbed over the Challenger; the NTSB and FAA are investigating.

The aircraft-maker’s much-anticipated production rate increases on its key programs remain tied to quality improvement targets that appear to be in sight.

Alef is conducting flight testing of a lighter prototype, the Model Zero.

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

Honeywell’s RASP also aims to anonymize speech for national security purposes.

Boeing’s 777-9 certification program remains on track to wrap up by early 2026, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.

Boeing’s plan to increase 787 production to seven aircraft per month hinges on not only supply chain improvement, but also reducing quality issues.

The 100-kW ENGINeUS 100B1 is designed to power electric training aircraft.

Recent government-wide layoffs have not affected any safety-critical employees in the FAA, Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau said in an agency-wide email.

A renewed focus on government cost-cutting raises questions on what may be ahead for Essential Air Service, which was in the crosshairs in Trump's first term.

The certification allows Archer to train and qualify pilots at its new academy.

The explosion of interest around advanced air mobility has spurred new interest in electrifying seaplanes.

The FAA’s latest push to reduce high-risk airport surface occurrences is showing signs of paying off, the latest runway incursion data suggests.

The head of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines says that U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies could negatively impact global trade and aviation safety.

Constraints on arrival traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are easing slightly.

The upgraded aircraft has replaced the original Pelican Spray in production.

The G-1 certification basis is a document that describes requirements that must be satisfied for a new aircraft to receive type certification.

The dilemma: How do you integrate a new class of aircraft when there are no existing powered-lift pilots, and no established training curricula to certify them?

Despite decades of accident-free flying, pilot reports pointed to the risks of a collision between helicopters and commercial aircraft in Washington airspace.

Air traffic is being reduced at DCA as two secondary runways are temporarily closed following the Jan. 29 mid-air collision just east of the airport.

The FAA has temporarily banned all mixed helicopter and fixed-wing flying along the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

The Jan. 29 collision of an American Airlines CRJ-700 with an Army UH-60L Black Hawk was the worst aviation accident in the U.S. since 2009. Aviation Week editors discuss potential contributing factors and the consequences for future flight operations around DCA.

The Phoenix 1 capsule is set to be part of the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission due sometime after March.

Engineers spend only about 50% of their time on engineering work in aerospace and defense, according to a study.

ZeroAvia says it has reached Stage 2 of the FAA’s G-1 issue paper process to establish the certification basis for the 600-kW electric propulsion system.