CommercialNASA Aerospace Engineer Talks Supersonic Flight The FAA banned civilian supersonic travel over land in 1973. NASA’s Quesst mission is designing and building a research aircraft, the X-59, utilizing technology to reduce its noise and to help make…
Air TaxiFAA Updates Its Blueprint for Future Air Taxi Operations The introduction and integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) operations, which includes electric air taxis and autonomous vehicles, is one of the challenges currently facing the aviation industry. With a variety of…
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.…