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Congress OKs Stopgap Funding Measure

Congress now has until March 1 to pass FAA budget

Regulations and Government

January 19, 2024

Viasat and National Flight Lab Demonstrate SBAS in UK

High-accuracy positioning could lead to more instrument approaches in the UK

Avionics

January 18, 2024

Lawmakers Move To Bring Back 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation

The bipartisan tax agreement also would restore R&D expensing

Regulations and Government

January 17, 2024

FAA To Audit Boeing Max 9 Production

Agency to reevaluate Boeing’s delegated authority and quality oversight

Regulations and Government

January 12, 2024

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GAO: Validation Process Unpredictable Since Max Crashes

Stakeholders say foreign aviation authorities have less trust in FAA certification

Regulations and Government

January 11, 2024

Boeing Max 9 Depressurization Emergency Prompts Grounding

An Alaska Airlines flight landed safely after cabin depressurization at 16,000 feet

Safety

January 8, 2024

African Airlines Commit To Surf Air's Electric Caravan

Safarilink and Yellow Wings Air Services will convert their existing Cessna Caravan fleets

Engines

January 4, 2024

Volato Statistics Demonstrate Company Growth

HondaJet operator has more than tripled its market share

Charter & Fractional

January 4, 2024

New Technologies Aim To Mitigate Inflight Smoke and Fire Events

Inflight smoke and fire events are increasing

Safety

January 2, 2024

Fiery Crash at Tokyo Haneda Kills Five, Highlights String of Runway Incursions

All passengers and crew of the destroyed JAL Airbus A350-900 survived

Accidents

January 2, 2024

FAA Grants STC for Wearable Head-up Display on 737NG

The STC enables a 50 percent reduction in minimum visibility requirements

Avionics

December 26, 2023

EASA Issues Updated Volcanic Ash Airspace Safety Bulletin

Flights have yet to be disrupted by Monday's volcanic eruption in Iceland

Safety

December 21, 2023

Climate Action Protest in Belgium Ends with Mass Arrests

Unlike protests earlier this year in Europe, no aircraft were damaged

Security

December 20, 2023

JSX Plans To Add 300+ Hybrid-electric Aircraft to Fleet

Operator currently flies 48 Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets

Airlines

December 19, 2023

NTSB Retiring Most Wanted List

The year marks the end of a nearly 35-year run for the NTSB's Most Wanted List

Safety

December 15, 2023

Supersonic Overture To Feature Honeywell Anthem Avionics

Boom is the first non-AAM OEM to select the Anthem avionics suite

Avionics

December 15, 2023

DOT Watchdog Calls for Better Airport Revenue Oversight

FAA Needs To Verify Use of Aviation Tax Revenues, OIG Maintains

Regulations and Government

December 15, 2023

FAA Extension Gets Bogged Down over Ukraine, Border

Sen. Bennet placed a hold on the extension

Regulations and Government

December 15, 2023

FSF Releases Global Plan for Stemming Runway Incursions

The plan was developed with input of a broad global taskforce

Safety

December 14, 2023

EASA Appoints ATM Leader as New Executive Director

EASA's executive director is the direct counterpart to the FAA Administrator

Regulations and Government

December 14, 2023