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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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Oklahoma City: The National Airspace System's 'Treasure'

The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center is the intersection of all things aviation

Training and Workforce

June 3, 2024

How Talking to an Aviation Industry Peer Could Avert Mental Health Crises

MedAire and OdiliaClark have joined forces to make counseling available

Training and Workforce

May 28, 2024

NASA Completes Initial Review Toward X-59 Supersonic Flight

Flight Readiness Review board analysis is a key step toward the X-59 flight

Aircraft

May 23, 2024

Flight Tests Could Pave Way for Quantum-based INS

UK government is funding research into spoof-proof navigation technology

Avionics

May 22, 2024

Videos

Boeing 737 MAX 8 Airliner Makes First Flight

Boeing 737 MAX 8 Airliner Makes First Flight

Aircraft

February 3, 2016

First Flight of Mitsubishi MRJ Airliner Leads to Program Delays

First Flight of Mitsubishi MRJ Airliner Leads to Program Delays

Aircraft

January 12, 2016

Which Aircraft Will Fly at the 2015 Dubai Airshow?

Which Aircraft Will Fly at the 2015 Dubai Airshow?

Aircraft

October 28, 2015

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB Airliner Expected to Impress at Dubai Air Show

Aircraft

October 27, 2015

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GGT Worldwise Introduces Electric Vehicle Options

Mercedes EQS, BMW i7 models added to inventory

Aircraft

May 21, 2024

Airbus UpNext Testing Automatic Taxiing Technologies

Airbus is using an electric truck testbed to trial the automation

ATC

May 21, 2024

Now Law, FAA Bill Tackles Range of Aviation Issues

The bill spans 1,000 pages and more than 1,200 measures

Regulations and Government

May 17, 2024

Hermeus Begins Engine Testing for Quarterhorse Mk 2

Quarterhorse Mk 2 will fly at Mach 2.5 ahead of the Mach 4 Mk 3 Prototype

Engines

May 17, 2024

Airbus Prepares To Start Testing Hydrogen APU on A330 Airliner

Auxiliary power units support non-propulsive electrical power needs of aircraft

Engines

May 16, 2024

FAA Bill En Route to President's Desk with Landslide House Vote

House passes five-year reauthorization bill by vote of 387-26

Regulations and Government

May 15, 2024

U.S. Senate Extends Homendy's Term at Helm of NTSB

Jennifer Homendy has served as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board since 2021

Regulations and Government

May 15, 2024

FAA Pilot Certificates Pick Up Steam in April

Pilot certificate issuances were up 19% YOY

Training and Workforce

May 14, 2024

AX-D Flex Flight Simulators Switch Between Aircraft Types

Axis Flight Simulation lauched the technology at the World Aviation Training Summit

Training and Workforce

May 2, 2024

DOT Inspector General Report Faults FAA NextGen Progress

U.S. NextGen air traffic management may not be as transformational as originally promised

ATC

May 2, 2024

Paving the Way for a Controller Ramp-up

With the numbers ebbing, the FAA is working to build up its controller workforce

ATC

May 1, 2024

Cockpit Video Recorder Mandates Remain Elusive

Lawmakers once again decline to require cameras in airline cockpits

Regulations and Government

May 1, 2024

If You Believe the Hype, We Should All Be Looking for Work

AI is not yet ready to replace all humans in the flight deck

Safety

May 1, 2024

Aviation Groups Praise Deal on FAA Bill

The Senate will consider the bill first

Regulations and Government

April 30, 2024

House, Senate Strike Accord on Long-term FAA Bill

House, Senate on track to vote before FAA authorization expires on May 10

Regulations and Government

April 29, 2024

Sensors and AI Combine To Deal with Foreign Object Debris

FODetect system constantly scans for dangerous debris at airports

Safety

April 25, 2024