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DOT IG Auditing FAA’s Runway Incursion Prevention Efforts

Several high-profile runway incursions have occurred this year

Airbus A320neo on runway with Dassault Falcon 900EX entering runway

GAO: FAA Should Better Address Pilot Mental Issues

GAO review calls for removing barriers and for better policy on pilot mental health

Regulations and Government

In-flight Smoke Enhanced Vision Display Gets FAA Nod

AR-based system uses oxygen mask with goggles

smoke display system

House FAA Bill To Boost Alaska Aviation Safety

The House version of the FAA reauthorization places a spotlight on weather-reporting equipment and ADS-B in Alaska.

U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Bill Carey)

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Oil Spill Response Boeing 727 Sprays Farnborough Airshow

Oil Spill Response Boeing 727 Sprays Farnborough Airshow

Boeing’s New 737 Max 8 Makes Debut at Farnborough Airshow

Boeing’s New 737 Max 8 Makes Debut at Farnborough Airshow

Boeing’s F/A-18F Super Hornet Shakes the Farnborough Airshow

Boeing’s F/A-18F Super Hornet Shakes the Farnborough Airshow

A400M Airlifter Demonstrates Its Agility at Farnborough Airshow

A400M Airlifter Demonstrates Its Agility at Farnborough Airshow

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Embry-Riddle Study Examines Drone, Aircraft Close Calls

A new study by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers examined near-midair collisions between drones and aircraft.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

A light aircraft in flight near a drone.

SAF Producer LanzaJet Joins Transport Action Group

SAF technology pioneer LanzaJet is the first fuel producer to join the Air Transport Action Group of industry stakeholders promoting sustainability.

LanzaJet's Freedom Pines refinery in Georgia

FAA Reauthorization Bill Clears House with Strong Support

U.S. Senate action on FAA reauthorization remained uncleared as the House easily passes its version, side-stepping some of the more contentious issues.

Regulations and Government

(Photo: Pixabay)

Collins Expands Additive Manufacturing Center

With the opening of its expanded facility, Collins Aerospace plans to develop more parts using the additive manufacturing process.

Ribbon cutting ceremony at Collins Aerospace's West Des Moines facility celebrating the opening of its expansion

Safran Bids To Buy Collins Actuator and Controls Units

$1.8B deal to close in 2H2024

Collins Aerospace actuation system on an aircraft engine nacelle.

Consortium Advances New Approach to Rotor Ice Protection

The European Clean Aviation program's No Ice Rotor consortium has been testing a protection system for Leonardo's new tilt rotor aircraft.

Rotor blade ice protection system test bed with parts of rotor blades wired with heating

FAA Accepts Reliable Robotics’ Certification Plans

Reliable Robotics says the FAA has accepted its certification plans for a fully autonomous flight control system, which the company plans to install on aircraft to enable remotely piloted operations under supplemental type certificates.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

A view from under the wing of an airplane flying with Reliable Robotics' autopilot system

Bombardier Delivers Sixth Global 6000 for GlobalEye

Bombardier delivered a sixth Global 6000 to Saab for transformation into the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control platform.

Bombardier Global 6000 completed as Global AEWC platform (Photo: Saab)

Solar Stratos Team Aims to Fly Emissions-free to Edge of Space

The team is showing that it can fly an aircraft without using any CO2

Wide view from tail of Solar Stratos Airplane flying high

FAA Bill To Take Center Stage in House this Week

The House Rules Committee is set to set the parameters for a full House vote this week with some amendments, including one involving FBOS, drawing fire.

Regulations and Government

U.S. capitol building

San Marino Achieves U.S. Category 1 Safety Recognition

San Marino airlines can now provide service in the U.S. and have unrestricted code-share agreements with U.S. carriers under FAA Category 1 recognition.

David Colindres, President of the San Marino Aircraft Registry with members of San Marino executive team

ALPA Ups Opposition to DOT Part 380 Public Charter Rule

The Air Line Pilots Association cited JSX as an example of what it called a scheduled carrier using a "regulatory loophole."

Regulations and Government

SkyWest CRJ200 in flight

Construction Begins on First U.S. Commercial e-SAF Plant

Renewable fuels producer Twelve broke ground this morning in Washington State on its first commercial scale power-to-liquid SAF refinery.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee speaking with Twelve founders

Embraer Chases Military Export Orders for Versatile C-390 Millennium Multirole Aircraft

It is offered to replace aging C-130 aircraft

Australia's Government Pledges AU$30M for SAF Growth

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has invited funding proposals to develop the country's SAF production capacity, following a 2021 study.

Sustainability and Environment

SAF test faciity

FAA Calls Trajectory-based Flight Demo a Success

Working across nations, the FAA successfully concluded a six-day demonstration to optimize flights using Trajectory Based Operations.

Flight routes using Trajectory Based Operations (Graphic: the FAA)

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