The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will pause flight operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) from 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 23 to support the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race event, as part of the United States’ (U.S.) extended celebrations marking its 250th anniversary of independence. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky13 AugUniversal Avionics (Universal) has secured Brazilian certification for its InSight integrated flight display system, extending the avionics suite’s global approval footprint. Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of InSight on the Cessna Citation VII. The certification adds to existing approvals from the US Federal Aviation Administration […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm13 AugSkyfly Technologies Ltd. announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Florida Department of Transportation to operate at SunTrax in Auburndale, Florida. Skyfly is developing a unique and groundbreaking two seat fixed-wing aircraft that is built to conform to the FAA’s new MOSAIC rules for Light-Sport Category aircraft. Called the Axe, it
JetBlue’s BlueFirst cabin nears launch after FAA certification clears a key regulatory hurdle.
New pathway allows eligible pilots with anxiety, depression and related conditions to receive subsequent Special Issuance medical certificates from their AMEs.
AVweb•Matt Ryan12 Aug
The 737 MAX is still as safe as ever, but the FAA is being more careful in ensuring that.
Agency projects advanced air mobility operations could grow to more than 1.6 million annual departures by Year 6.
AVweb•Matt Ryan11 AugThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered structural inspections of 471 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, targeting potential cracking near a forward service door and adding renewed regulatory pressure only weeks after allowing Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates for new 737 MAX aircraft. FAA Targets Cracking Risk The airworthiness directive, which takes effect on […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling11 AugOverall runway incursions declined slightly, while the FAA reported an increase in the most serious events.
AVweb•Matt Ryan10 Aug
Despite advanced autopilot capabilities, pilots must always stay focused.
AviationNews – The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded software developer Air Space Intelligence an $875 million contract to deploy artificial intelligence platforms across the entire...
SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft developer based in Japan, announced the commencement of formal familiarization meetings with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Familiarization meetings, which are designed to deepen a regulatory authority’s understanding of an aircraft’s performance and incorporated technologies, are a critical step in the aircraft type certification process. SkyDrive’s
On Aug. 4, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a statement saying it has proposed a rule to modernise requirements for emergency medical kits (EMKs) carried on commercial aeroplanes, with the goal of ensuring crews have up-to-date resources for the most common in-flight medical emergencies. What the NPRM would change (and what stays) The […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo9 Aug
The ins-and-outs of current flight attendant rest regulations in the US.
Kalitta Charters II is entering the 757 freighter market with the purchase of a 757-200PCF previously operated by Samaritan’s Purse. The 1985-vintage unit 22611 was registered to Kalitta Charters II on May 4, according to the FAA registry. “We expect this airframe to begin revenue service in the fourth quarter,” Ian Dudek, director of the […]
Aviation News – The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring mandatory structural inspections for 471 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operating in...
The agency flagged cracking on some older 737 Next Gen airplanes.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile7 AugProposal would allow qualifying trainees at civilian flight schools to rely on their military flight physicals.
AVweb•Matt Ryan7 AugAviation organizations want the agency to restrict broad distribution of personal information tied to aircraft registrations.
AVweb•Matt Ryan7 Aug
After months of severe delays, the FAA is easing restrictions on SFO parallel landings.