U.S. FAA

The new year will bring new certification protocols and at least one draft rule that will affect how the FAA approves new designs.

New pilot certifications are booming, but there are bottlenecks to getting those new pilots into paid positions.

This is a long-called-for step by Congress that the agency has tried and failed to take due to numerous complications.

U.S. startup Reliable Robotics has completed a fully autonomous flight with a modified Cessna Caravan with no pilot on board,

An FAA charter has tasked an advisory committee with examining how the agency manages pilot and air traffic controller mental health disclosures.

New products are being developed to protect aircraft and hangars from a variety of safety threats.

AI leaders cooperate; Cargo eVTOL flies; UK extends R&D funding; and China’s firefighting eVTOL.

Hinson, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, served as administrator for three years, from 1993 to 1996.

The U.S. Air Force needs to open up its high-end training ranges and exercises to AI and machine learning, its top civilian sasys.

The new D090 opspec was introduced in FAA inspector policy N8900.679 issued in October.

The AOG Technics unapproved parts scandal shows the aviation industry should rely more on technician experience than paperwork in identifying issues.

The Washington Airports Task Force (WATF) is adamantly opposed to any additional flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) whatsoever.

The new fuel—UL100E—was developed by the partnership of LyondellBasell Industries and VP Racing.

The FAA and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency are trying to figure out how best to certify the safety of nondeterministic programs.

The FAA has finalized new, related instructions designed to strengthen its aircraft certification processes.

Boeing recently discovered 747 jumpers are failing “at an excessive rate,” an FAA airworthiness directive (AD) set for publication Nov. 30 reveals.

EHang is laying the groundwork for the imminent commercial launch of its EH216-S unmanned multicopter.

An independent report flagged four general areas as places to target to make U.S. airspace safer and more efficient.

Major technical risks were retired by the performance of SpaceX’s Super Heavy rocket.

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker left little doubt that he expects something new out of the recently announced pilot mental health aviation rulemaking committee.

Boeing has been granted long-awaited type inspection authorization for the 737-10, marking a major milestone in the company's progress since the 737 MAX returned from a global grounding.

The FAA now plans to issue a draft rule codifying new requirements for manufacturers to disclose safety-critical information during certification in 2024.

The agency is looking at several options, including using new virtual towers that depict real-world airport environments, to help improve training quality.

The 50-year-old GPS program is increasingly vulnerable to a proliferation of tools used to jam and spoof the weak and unencrypted civilian signal.

Promising results from two FAA trials showcasing ADS-B In capabilities have convinced the agency to extend the work for another year.