U.S. FAA

By Thierry Dubois
The approval paves the way for more powerful motors that may equip hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
A California man has pleaded guilty to recklessly operating a drone that collided with a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper as it battled the Palisades Fire.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Preliminary findings offer a plausible explanation for the emergency belly landing, but many questions remain.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
After a collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk, changes to airspace procedures near Washington DC are being implemented.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
One of the world’s largest buyers of aircraft and engines makes clear his frustrations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
If last year was rock bottom, 2025 could be the start of recovery for the airframer and large defense prime. But the flight path is cloudy.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Molly McMillin
A manifest is not yet available. In the meantime, friends, neighbors, colleagues and family members are checking in with one another.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Several young figure skaters, their coaches and family members from the Washington, D.C., area were on American Airlines Flight 5342 Jan. 29 when it collided midair with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The Federal Aviation Administration in a statement said the aircraft, operating as American Airlines Flight 5342, was on approach to DCA's Runway 33.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Manufacturers including Archer and Joby have pushed back against the report’s conclusions.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Pratt & Whitney’s upgraded PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) is on pace to earn FAA approval by mid-year followed quickly by initial deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The 255,000-ft.2 Seaglider Manufacturing Facility is located in Quonset Industrial Park in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lee Ann Shay
Expect engine tech upgrades, drug and alcohol testing conversations, and more airline initiatives to attractairframe and powerplant technicians.
Services & Support

By Graham Warwick
New readiness levels aim to demystify and delineate progress through the labyrinth of aviation certification.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
After more than a decade of congressional prodding, the FAA is issuing new rules mandating drug and alcohol testing for shops it oversees on non-U.S. soil.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
The enhanced angle-of-attack (EAOA) system is targeted at improving identification and detection of erroneous angle-of-attack data.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
Petro could fill the role until Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator, billionaire Jarad Isaacman, achieves U.S. Senate confirmation.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Planned for the summer, the flight will involve Beta’s conventional-takeoff-and-landing Alia CTOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Several commercial airline flights in the northern Caribbean briefly entered holding patterns due to debris from the test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Air carriers conducting flights as public charter operators must implement stricter screening requirements for their passengers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The FAA plans to conduct additional flight testing with eVTOL OEMs as it works to develop unified performance-based design rules for vertiports and heliports.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Wisk’s Vice President for Certification Cindy Comer recently caught up with Aviation week to discuss the company’s progress toward its G-1 certification basis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
In his confirmation hearing, Sean Duffy pledged to support familiar bipartisan aviation programs and indicated he would lean on agency experts on key issues.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
This year will see the continued transition or changes of government and agency leadership positions in many countries.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
The introduction of the downwash caution area (DCA) was the result of flight surveys of multiple prototype eVTOL aircraft for the FAA.
Advanced Air Mobility