FAA proposes safety rule after Bombardier Challenger flaps malfunctionnews Fayaz Hussain 1 Jun 26 0The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive for hundreds of Bombardier Challenger jets after one aircraft experienced a dangerous in-flight flaps… Read more
NTSB urges FAA to tighten wet runway standardsnews Fayaz Hussain 28 May 26 0The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued three safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) calling for updates to how wet runway braking… Read more
Comlux receives STC for Airbus ACJ 220 cabinnews Fayaz Hussain 7 Apr 26 0Indianapolis-based cabin outfitting firm Comlux America said it has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty cabin,… Read more
Gulfstream secure EASA steep-approach certification for G500, G600news Fayaz Hussain 12 Jan 26 0Aircraft manufacturer Gulfstream announced that it has received certification for steep-approach landing by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the Gulfstream G500 and… Read more
AeroMech gets FAA STC for Starlink installation on Citation X and X+news Terry Spruce 17 Mar 25 0AeroMech has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) from the FAA to install Starlink connectivity hardware on both the Cessna Citation X and X+. AeroMech’s… Read more
Europe and US drifting apartopinion Fayaz Hussain 3 Feb 25 0A few weeks after the US election, Paramount+ television released Landman. The series stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, an oil executive drilling in… Read more
FAA plans major regulatory updates to aircraft registration procedures, certificatesnews CJI Expert 17 Jan 25 0The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced two technical but transformative, pending regulatory changes, possibly effective January 17, 2025, as it continues to modernise its… Read more
FAA to improve safety of public charter flightsnews Yves Le Marquand 17 Jun 24 0The FAA has announced plans to take two actions to address “rapidly” growing public charter flights, such as those offered by JSX and Aero. The agency says… Read more
General Dynamics Aerospace revenues jump 10%YoYnews Fayaz Hussain 24 Apr 24 0General Dynamics reported financial results for first quarter of 2024 wherein it reported revenue from its aerospace segment at $2.1bn, up 10% year-over-year from $1.9bn… Read more
FAA mandates fuel-efficient tech on airplanes produced after 2028news Fayaz Hussain 21 Feb 24 0The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced finalisation of the rule to reduce carbon pollution by the aviation sector by mandating fuel-efficient technologies on airplanes manufactured… Read more
