MOSAIC Was Supposed to Fix This
While FAA has adapted to increase sport pilot privileges under new rule, the industry is going in a different direction.
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The FAA's Plan To Replace The Supersonic Flight Ban Could Change Commercial Aviation
The FAA just proposed replacing its 53-year ban on supersonic flight over land with a noise standard.
Oakland Police Officers Accused of Faking Checkrides
Federal indictment alleges false FAA records were used to obtain airman credentials.
AVweb•Matt Ryan11 Sept
Former Acting FAA Administrator Rocheleau To Lead Airports Council
Rocheleau will take over ACI-NA in October after serving in senior roles at the FAA and NBAA.
AVweb•Matt Ryan11 Sept
4-Seat All-Electric Cosmic One Embodies New Era of Light Sport Aircraft
FAA’s MOSAIC rule opened up a world of possibilities for light-sport aircraft. Cosmic Aerospace is exploring almost all of them.
FLYING Magazine•Jack Daleo11 SeptAN
FAA Approves Hermeus to Fly Quarterhorse Mk 2.2 Supersonically
Aviation News – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially granted approval for Hermeus to flight-test its Quarterhorse Mk 2.2 aircraft at supersonic speeds. The...
1st ex-WestJet 737-800BCF finds new home at Alaska
One of four 737-800BCFs that WestJet previously operated will soon begin flying with Seattle-based Alaska Air Group. The 2003-vintage freighter (32904) was deregistered in Canada on Sept. 2, according to Transport Canada, and was issued a United States registration on Sept. 8, according to the FAA registry. Although Alaska Air Group declined to comment, the […]
Amerijet 767 freighter severely damaged in Guatemala
An Amerijet 767-300BDSF suffered severe skin damage upon arrival in Guatemala City on Sept. 6. The damaged skin was discovered on the fuselage during a walkaround of the 1990-vintage, CF6-powered unit 24929. In addition, several frames and stringers were described as damaged, bent or broken in a service difficulty report filed with the FAA on […]
Bye eFlyer 2 Gets FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate
Milestone sets the stage for flight testing.
FLYING Magazine•Meg Godlewski10 Sept
Texas, Joby Begin FAA-Backed Air Taxi Airport Demonstrations
Weeklong campaign will include flights at Dallas/Fort Worth International and Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance airports.
FLYING Magazine•Jack Daleo10 Sept
FAA Invests $481 Million in 191 Airport Infrastructure Projects
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $481 million in airport infrastructure across the United States, funding projects involving runways, taxiways, terminals, aprons, and other critical facilities. The latest round of funding was announced on Sept. 3, with 191 grants going to airports in 36 states and two U.S. territories through the Airport Infrastructure Grants […]
Travel Radar•Maria Facio10 Sept
Aviation Groups Seek Uniform Safety Rules for Part 91, 125, 135 Operators
NBAA, AOPA, and others urge FAA to extend proposed Part 121 uniform rest and duty standards to more operators.
FLYING Magazine•Jack Daleo9 Sept
Aviation Groups Urge FAA to Assert Federal Authority Over Pilot Duty, Rest Rules
Aviation groups are urging the FAA to establish a uniform federal standard for flightcrew meal and rest requirements.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh9 Sept
New Legislation Would Send Controllers Into the Cockpit
The FLIGHT DECK Act would create an FAA program allowing air traffic controllers to observe airline operations from the cockpit.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh9 Sept
FAA Says Student Transportation Is Critical to Controller Training
Agency plans sole-source shuttle contract as controller hiring drives higher training volume.
AVweb•Matt Ryan7 Sept
Nearly Two Decades Later, 'We're Gonna Be In The Hudson' Remains One Of Modern Aviation's Most Famous Radio Calls
Bird strikes have tripled since Sully landed in the Hudson in 2009. The FAA recorded a record 24,447 in 2025 despite $400 million in prevention.
Elroy Air makes first Uncrewed Autonomous Flights under US eIPP program
Elroy Air, a U.S.-based technology developer of autonomous heavy-cargo drones for commercial logistics, defense and rapid response, today announced the completion of the first autonomous and uncrewed flights authorized under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). This marks a historic moment on the way to nationwide
FAA Fines Boeing $3.1 Million over Safety Violations
It has ben reported that Boeing paid a $3.1 million fine to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration earlier this year. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) heavily fined aviation manufacturing giant Boeing after the company committed a series of safety violations, including actions that caused Alaska Airlines MAX 9 mid-air emergency in 2024. Hefty Fine In […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas6 Sept
FAA Administrator Blasted Over Refusing Pay Raises For Overworked Air Traffic Controllers
Two senators want the FAA to release controllers' remaining 2.8% raise, but the agency says conditions remain.
Senators Press FAA Over Controller Pay Raise
Duckworth and Durbin say the remaining 2.8% increase should not be tied to increased controller utilization.
AVweb•Matt Ryan4 Sept