U.S. FAA

By Guy Norris
Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) has received U.S. FAA engine type certification for use on the longer-range Airbus A321XLR.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is not considered a fast-moving agency, but under outgoing Administrator Mike Whitaker, things are getting done.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey, Sean Broderick
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker has informed the agency’s workforce that he will step down from his position four years early on Jan. 20, 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Air New Zealand is to lease an electric CX300 Alia CTOL aircraft from Beta Technologies next year for in-country familiarization ahead of all-cargo operation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
A newly developed high-pressure turbine upgrade kit to increase CFM Leap 1A time-on-wing has been cleared for use after receiving FAA and EASA certification.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation has ticked two more boxes on its journey toward launching commercial electric air taxi service in the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
MagniX has completed electric engine altitude testing at NASA, with Wright Electric and RTX to follow.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Some pilots are concerned about a Boeing 737 MAX engine safety device, but regulators say the risk does not warrant immediate action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
United is quantifying the effects of air traffic control staffing shortages on its operations at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
FAA says that the risk posed by a Boeing 737 MAX safety system designed to minimize engine damage when a Leap 1B blade breaks does not warrant immediate action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Airlines in the Americas are becoming more adept at planning around supply chain constraints, with some faring better than others.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
The hybrid-electric, STOL aircraft demonstrated its lower acoustic signature and potential transport uses in distributed military operations during an event.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By P. Barry Butler
The FAA has taken a significant step toward alleviating the controller shortage with the Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
An NTSB investigation into a December 2023 bird strike involving a Southwest 737-8 will add scrutiny to the safety device triggered during the incident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Airlines are preparing to meet the challenge as air travel volumes are projected to surge to new heights over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the U.S.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jeremy Kariuki
The FAA has awarded certification to Spectrum Aeromed for a variety of its advanced air ambulance equipment on the Pilatus PC-24.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
The FAA plans to review the risks of a common but rarely needed engine safety system for the Boeing 737 MAX family.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The Space Development Agency (SDA) plans to issue requests for information (RFI) in January for its Tranche 3 satellites.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
SkyDrive has signed a MOU with South Carolina private jet operator SAI Flight and Greenville Downtown Airport to develop air taxi routes in the state.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
The FAA has updated its BasicMed program, further expanding the operational limits on pilots, allowing them to operate larger aircraft and fly more passengers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies has completed a piloted test flight with the first electric aircraft rolled off the production line at its factory in Burlington, Vermont.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Aaron Karp
The FAA has prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti following confirmed incidents of gunfire hitting two Airbus A320 aircraft over Port-au-Prince.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Helping front-line workers perform better is the biggest opportunity for reducing aviation safety risk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
The facility is to be the first vertiport in the electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) company’s air taxi network in Dubai.
Advanced Air Mobility