Aviation News

The Air Traffic Control Future Operators (ATCFO) is joining with UFA to “address the pressing issue of the air traffic controller shortage.” ATCFO Inc. describes itself as “dedicated to addressing the critical shortage of air traffic controllers in the United States,” with a team of former FAA Air Traffic Managers, controllers and industry experts. UFA […]

The FAA announced today it has created two new grants “to develop the next generation of aviation professionals.” Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grants will help fund students to become aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) pilots. Aviation Maintenance Technical Workers Workforce Development Grants will help fund future aviation maintenance technicians. Eligible organizations will see funding […]

Multiple news reports are circulating about an incident involving a Gulfstream G550 that apparently struck an unidentified “metallic” object at 27,000 feet off the Florida coast on Dec. 11, 2024. The business jet, registered to what appears to be a financial trust at a Utah bank, departed from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) en route […]

Chair of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., said in an interview on Friday that one of his “number one priorities for next Congress” is passing his legislation enabling local law enforcement and states to “take down” drones. He was not specific on the measures the Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and […]

U.S. FBO network Atlantic Aviation took a step in the direction of supporting advanced air mobility (AAM) today (Jan. 7) by acquiring eVTOL infrastructure company Ferrovial Vertiports from the Ferrovial parent company. Vertiports are areas in urban, suburban and rural areas specified for eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft to launch, hover and land. […]

The Asheville (North Carolina) Regional Airport Authority will demolish general aviation hangars at the airport (KAVL) to make more room for commercial aviation. Airport Authority spokesperson Tina Kinsey told local news outlet AVL Watchdog, “Yes, we are taking back leased aeronautical land close to the airport terminal from Signature [Aviation], the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) […]

A routine post-flight maintenance check at Fort Lauderdale International Airport in Florida led to a grim discovery in the wheel wells of a JetBlue Airbus A321. The bodies of two men were found following a flight from New York JFK International Airport. At press time, the identities of the two victims had not been determined, […]

The union representing American Airlines flight attendants is reminding members to be sure their planes are empty before they head for the bridge. The union sent a memo noting that it’s against the regs for passengers to be in the cabin unless there are also flight attendants with them. It’s not clear what specific incident(s) […]

Share prices for Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation jumped almost 20% late last week on news the U.S. government is considering banning Chinese-made drones. Archer and Joby are U.S.-based eVTOL developers that are both hoping to start selling their multi-copters in 2025, but they have little in common with the apparent focus of the Commerce […]

An Oklahoma City-based company says it’s on the cusp of developing a solar-powered drone that will effectively never have to land. “We are developing what we believe is the world’s first operationally viable perpetual flight platform,” said Barry Matsumori, COO of Skydweller Aero. The airliner-sized platform, with a wingspan greater than that of a 747, […]