Air TaxiArcher Moves Toward Certification with G-1 Issue Paper from FAA The electric aircraft developer Archer Aviation has received a G-1 issue paper from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) laying out a certification basis for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft…
Electrification and SustainabilityFAA Funds $20.4M in Grants to Lower Airport Emissions, Invest in Electric Vehicles, and Charging Infrastructure The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is making a push to lower airport emissions with $20.4 million in new grants to improve air quality at airports, purchase zero-emissions vehicles, and create electric charging…
CommercialBoeing Awaits FAA Decision on Requirements for In-Service 787s Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun told investors Wednesday during the company’s second-quarter earnings call that any decision related to a requirement for in-service 787s to be modified—after a manufacturing flaw was recently discovered…
Air TaxiWhat Challenges Still Exist for Certifying Electric Aircraft As the aviation industry shifts towards sustainability, more manufacturers are developing electric engines to move away from jet fuel. However, despite years of developments on the industry side, civil aviation regulatory authorities…
CommercialBoeing Lowers 787 Production Rate to Address New Manufacturing Flaw Boeing is temporarily lowering the production rate for its 787 Dreamliner and halting deliveries of its flagship wide-body jet to address a newly discovered manufacturing issue. The new issues involve small gaps…
Air TaxiCongress Could Create a Working Group to Address Advanced Air Mobility The Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act could create an interagency working group of over 10 departments and agencies to advance advanced air mobility (AAM) efforts like safety, infrastructure, and federal…
RegulationDrone Pilots Now Need FAA’s TRUST to Fly in the NAS Recreational drone pilots will now be required to complete a safety test to fly in the national airspace. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved 16 organizations to provide this test which…
CommercialFAA Still Faces Challenges with Commercial Space Flight Regulations Despite Recent Rule Changes, GAO Says As of December 2020, the number of commercial space launches has increased by 41 percent year-over-year as the commercial space industry has experienced substantial growth in the last decade. According to a…
Air TaxiLilium Details Certification Path for 7-Seater Jet While many electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft makers have predicted a launch in 2024, few have detailed exactly how they plan to get there. In a recent blog post from…
RegulationFAA Forms New Rulemaking Committee to Advance BVLOS Drone Operations The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) created a new aviation rulemaking committee to develop a regulatory path for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson announced at the…
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