CommercialOPINION: A Return to Profitability for Commercial Aviation An overriding sense of optimism is rippling through the aviation industry again after a turbulent couple of years. Profits look set to return to airlines for the first time since 2019 as…
AI & AutonomyMerlin's New Chief Policy Officer Shares Thoughts on the Future of Autonomous Flight As the aviation industry continues to evolve, the rules governing flight operations must adapt to accommodate the emergence of cutting-edge technologies and innovative business models. In an interview with Merlin's new Chief…
RegulationEnabling Advanced Air Mobility: Insights From EUROCONTROL and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau Last week, a panel of experts discussed the challenges and opportunities associated with cooperating internationally on advanced air mobility, or AAM. Jessica Orquina, Manager of the Implementation Branch for the FAA’s Safety…
ConnectivitySmartSky Expands In-Flight Connectivity Coverage and Launches Private Intranet Routing ORLANDO, Fla. — Last week, SmartSky Networks—provider of air-to-ground in-flight connectivity—made an announcement that it expects to complete Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for at least seven aircraft models this quarter. The next…
RegulationEnabling Advanced Air Mobility: Insights From the FAA, Honeywell, and ANRA This week, a panel of experts discussed the challenges and opportunities associated with cooperating internationally on advanced air mobility, or AAM. Jessica Orquina, Manager of the Implementation Branch for the FAA’s Safety…
ConnectivityThe FAA Proposes 5G Interference Tolerance Requirements for Helicopter Radio Altimeters The FAA on Wednesday published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) applying to all helicopters equipped with a radio, or radar, altimeter flying in areas where 5G C-band can interfere with the…
RegulationFAA Awards $19 Million to Universities for Researching Aviation Noise Reduction The Federal Aviation Administration recently shared news of $19 million in awards to universities in the U.S. to research ways to reduce aviation noise. The research projects will be conducted as part…
ATM ModernizationFAA To Award $20 Million in Funding to Smaller Airports On Friday, March 31, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will be providing $20 million through a new bipartisan infrastructure law to help smaller airports across the country modernize their operations.…
Air TaxiStéphan D’haene Takes Over as New CEO of Jetson Last week, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) company Jetson announced the appointment of a new CEO—industry expert Stéphan D’haene. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer at ICON Aircraft, and…
RegulationEnabling the Future of Advanced Air Mobility and Drone Operations in the U.S. A U.S. House hearing held last week on the topic of advanced air mobility featured a discussion of the future of unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, in the United States. It also…