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News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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NTSB DC Midair Hearing Panel 3 Covers Frequency Issues

Technology has not been deployed despite what many feel is an urgent need

Accidents

August 4, 2025

NTSB Hearing Addresses Complex D.C. Airspace Flight Ops

Helicopter routes around KDCA have no mandatory boundaries

Accidents

July 31, 2025

ADS-B Issues Didn’t Hamper ATC in DCA Midair Collision

Accident helicopter’s transponder was broadcasting

Accidents

July 31, 2025

Waste Carbon to SAF Process Touted as Cost Breakthrough

UK start-up's CEO Andrew Symes expresses concern over deprioritizing aviation decarbonization

Fuel

July 31, 2025

Videos

Boeing Tests New Tech with ecoDemonstrator 787

Boeing Tests New Tech with ecoDemonstrator 787

Aircraft

September 28, 2020

Japan Looks At AW609 Tiltrotor to Provide a Link to Remote Islands

Japan Looks At AW609 Tiltrotor to Provide a Link to Remote Islands

Rotorcraft

September 10, 2020

British Airways Bids Adieu to First of 31 Retired Boeing 747s

British Airways Bids Adieu to First of 31 Retired Boeing 747s

Aircraft

August 19, 2020

Here’s What We’re Missing With No Farnborough Flying Display in 2020

Here’s What We’re Missing With No Farnborough Flying Display in 2020

Aircraft

July 23, 2020

More Articles

NTSB Opens Hearing into KDCA Midair Collision

Purpose is to find facts and not come to conclusions

Accidents

July 30, 2025

Senate Bill Calls for ADS-B In and Out on New Aircraft

Bill comes as NTSB is set for hearing on January 29 midair collision

Regulations and Government

July 30, 2025

DOT Watchdog To Probe Shift of Newark ATC Management

FAA moved air traffic responsibilities from New York to Philadelphia before outages

ATC

July 29, 2025

Boeing Commences 777-8 Freighter Production

Assembly of the first 777-8F wing is underway at the airframer's Everett facility

Aircraft

July 25, 2025

Senate Panel OKs $1.4B FAA Boost, Rejects Privatization

Bill calls for trade policies to support manufacturers

Regulations and Government

July 25, 2025

Porter Pilots Start Training on CAE’s E195-E2 Simulator

7000XR Series full-flight simulator features CAE’s Prodigy visual system

Training and Workforce

July 25, 2025

Trump Nominee for ICAO Draws ALPA Fire

White House nominated former Delta Air Lines pilot Jefferey Anderson to ICAO rep role

Regulations and Government

July 23, 2025

House Panel Approves Budget Jump for FAA in 2026

House bill to provide a $23.3 billion budget for FAA in 2026

Regulations and Government

July 18, 2025

ZeroAvia Builds Patent Portfolio for Hydrogen-electric Airliners

Start-up says it now holds 45 patents around its plans for hydrogen-electric powertrains

Engines

July 18, 2025

What Shape Will the Next Generation of Airliners Take?

Part 1 of a series from new AIN Media Group title Leeham News and Analysis

Aircraft

July 18, 2025

AIN Completes Acquisition of Leeham News and Analysis

Premier source for in-depth aerospace and airline industry insights added to group’s portfolio

Aircraft

July 17, 2025

DOT Chief Continues Push for More ATC Funding

Duffy says FAA needs $31.5 billion to completely upgrade ATC

ATC

July 17, 2025

Aviation Stakeholders Eye Funding Needs for ATC Overhaul

Lawmakers and aviation leaders aligned on ATC modernization

ATC

July 16, 2025

Flyvbird Close to Launch of First AI-booked Air Charters

Network will start with German cities Friedrichshafen, Mönchengladbach, and Strausberg

Charter & Fractional

July 11, 2025

Bedford Steps into FAA Administrator Role

Senate confirmed Bedford in 53-43 vote

Regulations and Government

July 10, 2025

New Aircraft and Flight Booking Technology Could Reinvent Regional Air Services

Startups are finding new ways to reintroduce regional air transport.

Aircraft

July 7, 2025