Boeing ready to resume 787 deliveries
After a year of halting 787 Dreamliner deliveries due to production issues, Boeing has received clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to resume deliveries…
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Near-collision between 2 planes prompts FAA investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a close call between a FedEx plane and a Southwest Airlines flight at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas…
Virgin Atlantic gets fined $1.05 M for flying over Iraq
The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) said on January 17, that Virgin Atlantic had been penalised $1.05 M for flying over Iraq in restricted airspace. A…
Airbus leaves the US FAA panel reviewing Boeing safety culture
European planemaker Airbus said it had withdrawn from a U.S. government-named panel reviewing Boeing’s safety processes and how they influence Boeing safety culture after two fatal 737…
FAA issues Airworthiness Directive to address unsafe conditions on all Boeing 747 models
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address two unsafe conditions on all Boeing 747 models. The new directive supersedes…
The FAA has released new pilot training guidelines to resolve manual flying shortcomings
The FAA has made guidelines to make sure pilots are prepared to operate highly automated aircraft safely and effectively without relying too much on technology.…
Archer unveils “Midnight”- its production aircraft
At its Open House event in Palo Alto, California, Archer Aviation, a pioneer in eVTOL aircraft, publicly introduced Midnight, a pilot-plus four-passenger eVTOL aircraft. Midnight…
Boeing has not completed work needed for 737 MAX 7 approval: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Boeing it has not completed safety tasks needed in order to certify the 737 MAX 7 by December 2022.…
All new aircraft to have a secondary Flight Deck barrier – FAA | Here’s what we know
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed requiring a second barrier to the flight deck on certain commercial airplanes. Interestingly, the…
Boeing won’t launch a brand new jetliner in another 2 years
Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun said that Boeing won’t launch a new jetliner any time soon to address Airbus SE’s widening sales lead in the…
Approach to certify eVTOL aircraft modified, although no delays to be expected to complete existing type certification timeline – confirms FAA
The emergence of transformative airborne technology to transport people and goods in a new, environment-friendly way has led to the formation of the Urban Air…
Emirates not so happy with its delayed B787-9 order, says don’t expect the delivery till 2024
Emirates no longer expects to take any B787-9s in 2023 as manufacturing issues continue to plague their production line, Chief Operating Officer Adel Al Redha told…
A plane that drives rather than a car that flies? ASKA collaborates with Tech Mahindra to create the best “Drive n Fly” experience
Imagine boarding a “flight” from the comfort of your backyard, or the streets, or the parking lot of a mall. Assuming it could be driven…
Upcoming Airbus A321XLR to have a shorter flight time due to potential fire concerns
Airbus SE may need to reduce the top range of its coming A321XLR jetliner, a key selling point for the new narrowbody, as European regulators…
DGCA aces the safety audit by FAA by achieving about 90% of the total compliances
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has aced the audit by the US-based Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) by achieving about 90% of the total…
GPS Jamming – A surprising yet grave threat to airline safety
According to NASA’s aviation safety reporting system-a forum where aviation professionals can anonymously share near misses and safety tips, the number of reports addressing GPS…
US Aviation watchdog set to audit DGCA again
The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) is set to audit the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) again soon and to check on the…
Boeing fears missing a key deadline – thereby risking newer, tighter safety requirements
From what is known, the certification of the Boeing B737 MAX-10, the largest variant of the MAX family, might now extend well beyond 2022 as…
FAA to formalize tighter oversight of new aircraft designs following deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes
U.S. aviation regulators are formalizing tighter oversight of new aircraft designs that were used after the Boeing 737 Max was grounded. The Federal Aviation Administration…
The next FAA chief will have to deal with Boeing and reform issues
The next head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will face challenges overseeing Boeing and a series of reforms mandated by Congress in the wake…
