FAA, NTSB clash over ADS-B In mandate after fatal DCA crash
A dispute over cockpit collision-warning technology has opened a rift between the FAA and NTSB more than a…
FAA proposes AD to address Challenger 600-series flap malfunction risk
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive for 610 US-registered Bombardier Challenger 600-series aircraft.…
‘Urgent’ FAA reorganization seeks to close safety gaps after fatal DCA midair
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told US lawmakers the agency is carrying out a “sweeping” reorganization aimed at closing…
FAA hastens transponder rollout for airport vehicles in wake of LaGuardia crash
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) program to equip all its airport vehicles with transponders has been accelerated in…
FedEx MD-11 test flights begin as operational return nears after UPS fatal crash
FedEx has begun a series of MD-11 test flights as the global delivery provider prepares for the aircraft’s…
FAA caps O’Hare flights as United, American jostle for expanded summer access
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has capped daily operations at Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) at 2,708 flights from…
FAA certifies Mammoth 777-200LRMF, Qatar Airways and DHL among future operators
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF (Long Range Mammoth Freighter) clearing the converted…
Boeing 737 fuselage rail deliveries from Spirit appear to slow in March
Rail deliveries of Boeing 737 MAX fuselages from Spirit AeroSystems appeared to slow in March 2026, according to…
FAA streamlines US commercial space license approvals
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed a long-running overhaul of its commercial space licensing process, moving all launch and…
FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters, airplanes in busy US airspace
Following the 2025 midair collision between a regional jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald…
DOT, FAA pick eight eVTOL pilot projects ahead of summer 2026 flights
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have selected eight pilot projects across…