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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

Videos

Mitsubishi MRJ Low Speed Taxiing Test

Mitsubishi MRJ Low Speed Taxiing Test

Aircraft

June 8, 2015

Testing the GE9X Composite Fan Blades in Seattle, Washington and Rugby, England

Testing the GE9X Composite Fan Blades in Seattle, Washington and Rugby, England

Engines

June 8, 2015

Bell's 525 Relentless is Fast Approaching First Flight

Bell's 525 Relentless is Fast Approaching First Flight

Aircraft

April 1, 2015

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Aircraft

March 16, 2015

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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

Cockpit Video Recorder Mandates Remain Elusive

Lawmakers once again decline to require cameras in airline cockpits

Regulations and Government

May 1, 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

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

NTSB Chair Commends FAA Move To Improve Controller Rest

The changes to controller rest time could result in more mandatory overtime

ATC

April 22, 2024

AIA Calls for Passage of Tax Act with R&D Expensing Fix

A 2022 tax change altered the way businesses deduct R&D expenses

Regulations and Government

April 17, 2024

FAA Selects First Airports for New Runway Safety System

The SAI will depict airport surface traffic for controllers

Airports

April 16, 2024

Caution Advised as Middle East Airspace Reopens

EASA is remianing in touch with operators about Middle East security concerns

Security

April 15, 2024

Brown, Inman Round Out Safety Board Slate

Brown will fill a board seat through 2026 and Inman through 2027

Regulations and Government

April 9, 2024

Rosen Aviation Gets Loud with In-seat Audio System

System will be demoed at AIX 2024

Cabin Interior and Electronics

April 3, 2024

ExecuJet Australia Completes Global Express 20-year Check

Check involves removal of interior for access to inspection and testing of fuselage

Maintenance and Modifications

April 3, 2024

Mental Health ARC Outlines Means To Break Down Barriers

FAA said the work of the ARC is building on its priorities to support pilot mental health care

Safety

April 2, 2024

Alto Aviation Announces Retrofit System for Gulfstream G200

Retrofit replaces obsolete Honeywell or Collins cabin management systems

Cabin Interior and Electronics

April 2, 2024