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Senate Schedules Vote on Whitaker Nomination

Senate confirmation could come on Tuesday

Regulations and Government

October 23, 2023

Tecnam P2012 STOL Approaching EASA Nod

Deliveries are anticipated in January

Aircraft

October 17, 2023

Aircraft Operators Face Multiple Risks Around Israel's Airspace

Missiles pose a threat to aircraft at all altitudes, warn security analysts

Safety

October 16, 2023

Av Groups Warn Part 380 Changes Would Curb Service

Business and general aviation groups stress Part 380 changes are not justified

Regulations and Government

October 15, 2023

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In Battle with Airlines, JSX Appeals for Support

JSX fears the airlines are trying to legislate it out of business

Charter & Fractional

October 5, 2023

Collins Opens Power Lab for Hybrid, Electric Tech

The Grid initially will have test capability of 8 megawatts

Engines

October 4, 2023

Lawmakers Offer Strong Support for Whitaker To Lead FAA

Whitaker calls safety, workforce, and future technologies top priorities

Regulations and Government

October 4, 2023

Russian Missile Tests Could Threaten Airspace Safety

Several international airlines have flown across airspace along Russia's north coast in recent days

Security

October 3, 2023

Extensions Passed, Washington Faces New Deadlines

Congress has until end of year for FAA reauthorization

Regulations and Government

October 2, 2023

The Fight Against Public Charters is Heating Up

American Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association use a SkyWest Part 380 filing to push back against its use and JSX gets caught in the crosshairs.

Regulations and Government

October 2, 2023

FAA Facing Shutdown, Lapse in Authorization

Training, taxes could halt if U.S. Congress doesn't reach agreements

Regulations and Government

September 29, 2023

FAA Accepting Applications for Sustainability Grants

Nearly $300 million is available for FAA sustainability grants

Sustainability and Environment

September 28, 2023

Increasing Fake GPS Signals Near Iran Prompt FAA Alert

Ops Group has tracked at least 20 such spoofing incidents

ATC

September 28, 2023

Euro Rotors To Highlight Training, Workforce Development

Conference takes place from November 27 to 30 in Madrid

Rotorcraft

September 28, 2023

Dyami: GPS Spoofing Raising Flags about Vulnerabilities

Training and risk assessments are key to responding to GPS spoofing

ATC

September 27, 2023

Rolls-Royce Runs Pearl 700 on Hydrogen Fuel

The aero engines group has also tested a new small gas turbine intended for hybrid-electric powertrains

Sustainability and Environment

September 27, 2023

Ops, Security Experts Alert of GPS Spoofing Near Iran

A dozen reports of GPS spoofing near Iran have surfaced

ATC

September 26, 2023

UK's Southampton Airport Lengthens Runway

The construction project added more than 500 feet of runway length

Airports

September 24, 2023

Britten-Norman Resumes UK Production of Islander

Planned merger with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions delayed, but work on hydrogen propulsion continues

Aircraft

September 22, 2023

European Organizations Call for Action on Single Sky

European Single sky implementation improve efficiency, lower carbon footprints, orgs say

ATC

September 22, 2023