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Leaders Reiterate Need for Consensus on ATC Overhaul

Lawmakers, aviation leaders signal they have little appetite for privatization debate

Regulations and Government

March 4, 2025

FAA’s Potential Pivot to Starlink Questioned

Satellite technology faces scrutiny for critical safety systems

ATC

March 4, 2025

Lawmakers Offer Bill To Open 529s to Pilot/Mx Training

Collins reintroduced the legislation that previously died in the last Congress

Training and Workforce

March 4, 2025

MedAire Launches Aviation Security Awareness Course

Basic training is intended to raise security awareness among aviation professionals

Security

March 3, 2025

Videos

Mitsubishi MRJ Airliner Flies For Farnborough Airshow Crowds

Mitsubishi MRJ Airliner Flies For Farnborough Airshow Crowds

Aircraft

July 18, 2018

How Boeing 747 and Antonov An-124 Freighters Carry the World’s Most Demanding Cargo

How Boeing 747 and Antonov An-124 Freighters Carry the World’s Most Demanding Cargo

Aircraft

July 17, 2018

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio

Accidents

April 20, 2018

Embraer’s Tiger Liveried E190-E2 Airliner Roars as Certification Approaches

Embraer’s Tiger Liveried E190-E2 Airliner Roars as Certification Approaches

Aircraft

February 15, 2018

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DOT Deputy Sec Nom Bradbury Advances to Senate Floor

Every Democrat on Commerce Committee voted against nomination

Regulations and Government

March 3, 2025

NOAA Seeing Probationary Employee Layoffs

More than 800 of 12,000 NOAA employees are reported in line with the layoffs

Regulations and Government

February 28, 2025

How Boom Supersonic Achieved ‘Boomless Cruise’ with Its XB-1 Demonstrator Aircraft

The technology could allow for supersonic flights over land without disturbing anyone.

Aircraft

February 28, 2025

Rising Bizjet Deliveries Boost Embraer’s 2024 Results

Brazilian group delivered 130 Phenom and Praetor jets last year

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 27, 2025

FAA Approves GTF Advantage Engine For A320neo Airliners

Manufacturer says new geared turbofan delivers higher thrust and lower fuel burn

Engines

February 27, 2025

Jeppesen Sale Drawing Interest from Aerospace Giants

GE, Honeywell, RTX, and TransDigm all are eyeing potential Jeppesen acquisition

Operations

February 26, 2025

SWA 737 Goes Around after Midway Runway Incursion 

Incident took place after a Flexjet Challenger crossed the active runway while the airliner was landing

Safety

February 26, 2025

Regional Airline and Thales Reduce Contrail Emissions

Altitude changes have reduced climate impact by at least 40%

Sustainability and Environment

February 24, 2025

Airfoils Generate Electricity from Jet Thrust at Airports

Energy Capturing Pods are installed close to engine ground run locations

Sustainability and Environment

February 24, 2025

EASA Certifies GTF-powered Airbus A321XLR

First A321XLR airliner with Pratt & Whitney’s engines will enter service this year

Engines

February 21, 2025

Senator Ted Cruz Calls for U.S. ATC System Overhaul

Doesn’t specifically mention ATC but Cruz said the system must be changed

Regulations and Government

February 21, 2025

U.S. Aviation Groups Unite To Oppose ATC Privatization

Industry groups expressed concern about spate of recent accidents

ATC

February 20, 2025

Deputy DOT Secretary Nom Bradbury Faces Dem Concerns

Sen. Cantwell questioned Bradbury’s role in slowing SMS rules, waterboarding authorization

Regulations and Government

February 20, 2025

Airbus Pushes For Increased Airliner Deliveries in 2025

Helicopter deliveries and orders were among the highlights of aerospace group's 2024 results

Aircraft

February 20, 2025

Eviation ‘Pauses‘ Alice Electric Aircraft While Seeking New Funds

30 staff at the Washington-based company were laid off last week

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 18, 2025

Hundreds of FAA Employees Drawn into Mass Layoffs

Both PASS and NATCA said their members were affected

Regulations and Government

February 17, 2025