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FAA To Get Funding Boost with Focus on Controllers, Oversight

,Congress is providing the FAA a $1.25 billion increase for $20.28B in FY'24

Regulations and Government

March 6, 2024

FAA Awards $13.5 Million in Grants To Foster Workforce

32 schools received pilot, maintenance technician development grants

Training and Workforce

March 6, 2024

Industry Sees Little Sign of Easing on Workforce Woes

The problem is particularly acute for MROs

Training and Workforce

March 4, 2024

Hybrid Pragmatism Could Be Vanguard for Aviation's Electric Dreams

Multiple hybrid-electric fixed-wing aircraft are in development

Environment

March 4, 2024

Videos

Embraer E2: Profit Hunter

Embraer E2: Profit Hunter

Aircraft

November 8, 2021

Floatplane Operator Tailwind Air Launches NYC-Boston Harbor Service

Floatplane Operator Tailwind Air Launches NYC-Boston Harbor Service

Airlines

August 23, 2021

Satellite Data Reveals How Airlines Still Are Scrambling to Deal With Covid Fallout

Satellite Data Reveals How Airlines Still Are Scrambling to Deal With Covid Fallout

Airlines

July 2, 2021

Boeing 737 Max 10 Makes First Flight, En Route to 2023 Service Entry

Boeing 737 Max 10 Makes First Flight, En Route to 2023 Service Entry

Aircraft

June 25, 2021

More Articles

GNSS Jamming and Spoofing Events Present a Growing Danger

Many reports of jamming and spoofing come from conflict zones

Security

March 4, 2024

Tackling Aviation's Mental Health Paradox

Experts agree that the FAA system discourages reporting of mental health issues

Safety

March 4, 2024

Embraer-X and Sustainable Aero Lab Push Decarbonization

Embraer-X is the Brazilian airframer's technology incubator and 'market accelerator' unit

Environment

March 1, 2024

House Passes Third FAA Extension

Under the House-approved measure, lawmakers would have until May 10 to complete a long-term FAA bill

Regulations and Government

March 1, 2024

A High-level Call to Action on Aviation Safety

Top safety officials probed the issues that are causing an 'erosion of safety margins'

Safety

March 1, 2024

California Fuel Proposals Draw Industry Opposition

Proposals would regulate jet fuel and ban leaded avgas

Environment

February 28, 2024

FAA Calls for ‘Action Plan’ to Address Boeing’s Deficient Quality Control

Agency insists that Boeing meets non-negotiable safety standards

Safety

February 28, 2024

VAI Honors Salute to Excellence Award Winners at Heli-Expo 2024

VAI awards recognize those who achieve incredible feats while supporting the community and helicopter industry

Rotorcraft

February 27, 2024

New Salute to Excellence Award Honors Harold Summers

HAI presented the new Harold Summers Legacy Award to Zhilin Summers

Rotorcraft

February 26, 2024

Boeing Missing Key Elements of Safety Culture: FAA Report

Employees lack awareness of the basics in reporting safety concerns.

Safety

February 26, 2024

Chinese Leasing Group Orders More CFM Leap Engines

Singapore Airshow order relates to an earlier deal for Airbus A320neo airliners

Engines

February 21, 2024

Starlux Grows Airbus Widebody Fleet

The Taiwanese carrier is buying three A330neos and five A350Fs

Aircraft

February 21, 2024

StandardAero Gains CAAC Nod for RB211-535 Support

Chinese operators collectively operate 70 Boeing 757s, representing about 20 percent of the in-service RB211-535 fleet.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 21, 2024

ST Engineering Extends Honeywell Partnership

ST supports a wide range of Honeywell components

Maintenance and Modifications

February 21, 2024

Airbus Forges Ahead With Sustainability Goals

European airframer is breaking ground and forging new sustainability partnerships

Aircraft

February 21, 2024

MOU with The Hague Puts Singapore in Center of Aviation Mediation in Asia

Singapore will collaborate on the first specialized mediation framework for the aviation industry in Asia

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 21, 2024