RegulationFAA Nominee Embraced NextGen, Opposed ATC Separation The nomination of Steve Dickson as the next FAA administrator is the selection of a former Delta Air Lines executive who heavily embraced tenets of the agency’s NextGen program while opposing a…
CommercialFAA Reviewing Boeing's 737 MAX Software Update The FAA is reviewing the 737 MAX software update intended to fix issues with the plane's anti-stall system after two 737 MAX-8s crashed within six months. The update will affect all 737…
CommercialInvestigation Finds 'Clear Similarities' Between 737 MAX Crashes, Boeing Trim System Under Scrutiny Having finished its analysis of the flight data and cockpit voice recorders for the doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA) has determined that "clear similarities" exist between the…
CommercialNew Information Linking ET 302 to Earlier 737 MAX Crash Led to Grounding One-off accidents are tragic, but the biggest concern for regulators, carriers and manufacturers is an underlying issue that could cause multiple disasters. Despite the cursory appearance of an eerie similarity to the…
CommercialWorldwide Bans Ground 737 MAX After U.S., Boeing Cave UPDATE, 3:07 p.m. ET: Boeing has released a statement of support for the grounding of the 737 MAX line of airplanes. "We are supporting this proactive step out of an abundance of caution,"…
CommercialEVTOL Industry Just Waiting for the Public to Get on Board Industry insiders say the primary roadblock to unlocking urban air mobility (UAM) as a market in the U.S. is not technology, but public acceptance and airspace integration. "The technology is ready," said…
ATM ModernizationGeneral Dynamics Wins FAA's DVARS Contract for NAS Modernization The FAA has awarded General Dynamics Information Technology a $99 million contract to help modernize the national airspace system (NAS) through work on its data, visualization, analysis and reporting system (DVARS). The FAA's…
CommercialCongressman: Would FAA Funding Bill Make Future Shutdowns 'Easy'? Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), the ranking member on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, is concerned that a proposal to keep the FAA fully funded during any future government shutdowns would open up a can…
RegulationIPP Drones Aiding in Arrests for California Police Department Chula Vista, California Police Department drones have contributed to 14 arrests in the four months they have been in use as part of the FAA's Integration Pilot Program (IPP). Started last year,…
RegulationNew House Bill Would Fund FAA During Government Shutdown A new bill that would protect the FAA's funding in the event of government shutdown was put forward Friday in the House of Representatives by Reps. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., and Rick Larsen,…
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