Air Traffic Control FAA begins using AI to predict congestion and reduce flight delays The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun using artificial intelligence to predict air traffic congestion and help… September 22, 2026
Aviation Safety LaGuardia controllers face FAA firing for leaving early before fatal runway crash Two air traffic controllers at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) face being fired after the Federal Aviation Administration… August 27, 2026
Space SpaceX plans $100B Louisiana Starship spaceport with 10 launch pads SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion in a sprawling new Starship launch site in Louisiana with 10 launch… August 25, 2026
Airlines Israir clears final US hurdle for Tel Aviv-New York flights Israir has received final approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate scheduled commercial flights to the… August 24, 2026
Aviation Technology and Innovation FAA moves air traffic network overhaul to AT&T under multibillion-dollar deal The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has moved a key part of its air traffic control network modernization effort… August 17, 2026
Aircraft FAA proposes Boeing 787 fan cowl fix over risk of dual engine shutdown The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing mandatory fan cowl modifications on certain Boeing 787 Dreamliners after Boeing… August 14, 2026
Airport Aviation FAA awards $870M for airport infrastructure projects across US The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $870 million for airport infrastructure projects across the United States, spanning… August 5, 2026
Aviation Safety FAA says 453 Boeing 737 MAXs may require work to correct passenger seat assembly The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said that 453 Boeing 737 MAX type aircraft may require work to correct passenger seat assemblies… July 27, 2026
Aviation Technology and Innovation FAA allows IFR clearances through ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot in new trial The FAA is testing a new system that allows general and business aviation pilots in the US to… July 24, 2026
Aviation FAA clears certification path for new MOSAIC light-sport aircraft The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted a new set of industry standards that will allow manufacturers to… July 18, 2026
Airlines FAA moves to block US states from setting their own airline crew rest rules The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is moving to stop US states and local governments from applying their own… July 7, 2026
Aviation FAA picks ASI for $875M AI-enabled airspace-management system The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Air Space Intelligence (ASI) a 12-year, $875 million contract to build… June 23, 2026
Airlines Scientists urge stronger radiation protections for flight crews The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs to strengthen how it tracks and explains cosmic radiation risks for pilots… June 18, 2026
Aviation Safety 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… June 2, 2026
Aviation Safety 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.… May 28, 2026
Aviation Safety ‘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… May 19, 2026
Airport Aviation Safety 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… May 15, 2026
Aviation Safety 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… May 11, 2026