Merlin Gains New Zealand Design Authority
Part 146 certification allows the autonomy developer to approve certain aircraft design changes internally.
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Broken Arrow Studies New General Aviation Airport
Oklahoma city is seeking a consultant to determine whether a new municipal airport could support private and business aviation.
AVweb•Matt Ryan24 Aug
Archer, AEG Plan Downtown Los Angeles Vertiport
L.A. LIVE site would add a downtown stop to Archer’s planned air taxi network ahead of the 2028 Games.
AVweb•Matt Ryan24 Aug
FAA Awards $615 Million For Airport Projects
The latest Airport Improvement Program round includes 238 grants across 42 states and two territories.
AVweb•Matt Ryan21 Aug
FAA Flags 3D Printed Cockpit Accessories As Unapproved Parts
Notice covers 3D printed cup holders, yoke grips and other accessories sold for type-certificated aircraft.
AVweb•Matt Ryan21 Aug
Picture of the Day: August 21, 2026
A glider returns home after a day of competition.
AVweb•Editorial Staff21 Aug
Ontario Considers Converting Main Hangar to Soccer Facility
Commission is awaiting federal guidance as pilots and some local officials oppose the proposed nonaviation use.
AVweb•Matt Ryan21 Aug
Eight Killed in Alaska Cessna 441 Accident
The charter flight was operating from Anchorage to a remote Air Force radar site at Cape Newenham.
AVweb•Matt Ryan21 Aug
SyberJet Says SJ30-2 Set Transcontinental Speed Record
The Jacksonville-to-San Diego flight took approximately four hours and seven minutes and is awaiting certification.
AVweb•Matt Ryan21 Aug
Seven Aerospace Workforce Hubs Receive $10.5 Million From NASA
NASA program will connect schools, employers and training programs over the next three years.
AVweb•Matt Ryan21 Aug
NASA Funds AI Avionics Research
University research awards also cover supersonic propulsion, aircraft noise and certification-driven design.
AVweb•Matt Ryan20 Aug
FAA Reportedly Frustrated With ATC Overhaul Contractor
Officials are reportedly considering reducing Peraton’s role eight months after the company received a $1.5 billion integration contract.
AVweb•Matt Ryan20 Aug
Whisper Aero Flies Electric Swift Glider
Three piloted flights begin testing of the company’s electric ducted-fan propulsion system.
AVweb•Matt Ryan20 Aug
Army Restarts Apache Training Flights
Training resumes after a temporary stand-down following a fatal Texas accident.
AVweb•Matt Ryan20 Aug
ATP Brings Back 100-Hour Multi-Engine Program
The new track puts students in twins much earlier than ATP’s previous 100-hour multi-engine option.
AVweb•Matt Ryan20 Aug
Embraer Automatic Takeoff System Nears Certification
Brazilian regulator expects to approve E2TS by October.
AVweb•Matt Ryan20 Aug
Cessna 150, Police Helicopter Collide in Pennsylvania
Airplane pilot killed; two state police crew members survived Wednesday evening collision at Carlisle Airport.
AVweb•Matt Ryan20 Aug
FAA Raises Concerns Over Proposed Runway At Washington’s Lake Chelan Airport
FAA concerns over a proposed runway alignment have prompted Washington’s Lake Chelan Airport to revisit its expansion plans and update its master plan.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh19 Aug
Amazon to Expand Drone Delivery to Nearly 500 U.S. Cities
Amazon plans to expand Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh19 Aug
Picture of the Day: August 19, 2026
An Air Force Thunderbird maneuvers at AirVenture.
AVweb•Editorial Staff19 Aug