Aviation News

The FAA’s long-awaited rules governing the operation of eVTOL (powered-lift) aircraft will be released in October, a couple of months ahead of the date mandated by Congress, according to a senior Department of Transportation official. Various outlets reported that Christopher Coes, acting undersecretary of transportation for policy for the U.S. Department of Transportation, told Honeywell’s […]

The family of a New Zealand pilot kidnapped 19 months ago has issued a statement thanking the Papuan rebels who snatched him for not killing him. Phillip Mehrtens was released by the West Papua National Liberation Army on Saturday. He told reporters there he was “very happy” to be going home, but his family went […]

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is working to enhance its drone program by seeking a cloud-based software provider for fleet management, according to a recent federal contract posting. The agency intends to use this software to more effectively track its increasing number of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), which are vital for investigating accidents. Currently, […]

Alaska Airlines has completed its $1.9 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines, the carrier announced in a press release Wednesday.   With the merger complete, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are working toward obtaining a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, enabling them to operate as a single carrier with an integrated passenger service […]

On Wednesday, Boeing announced it would begin temporarily furloughing workers following a strike involving some 30,000 workers began Friday. According to CBS News, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said that U.S.-based executives, managers and other employees would be required to take unpaid leave in the coming days to help the company conserve cash. Those furloughed will […]

The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate an incident involving a Delta Air Lines flight that declared an emergency after it lost cabin pressure—causing passengers to complain of burst eardrums and nosebleeds. On Sept. 15, Delta Flight 1203, a Boeing 737-900 scheduled to fly from Salt Lake City to Portland was forced to return […]

The FAA announced yesterday (Sept. 17) it has proposed fining SpaceX $633,000 for allegedly failing to adhere to licensing requirements. Elon Musk responded on X (formerly Twitter) that he plans to push back in court. “SpaceX will be filing suit against the FAA for regulatory overreach,” he wrote. Musk’s company is also on the FAA […]

According to the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command, maintenance-related mishaps have cost taxpayers more than $50 million since 2018. A big reason for the service’s maintenance woes could be antiquated management procedures. Col. Nathan Stuckey is the military deputy program executive officer of the USAF Rapid Sustainment Office. He said that the […]

A legal team representing the family of Ohio County, Kentucky flight student Connor Quisenberry has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against several flight schools and instructors involved in his training. Quisenberry was 18 years old on Sept. 27, 2023, when he and his instructor, Timothy McKellar, 22, were killed in the crash of their Piper […]

Garmin announced yesterday (Sept. 17) it has received FAA certification for its G5000 flight deck upgrade in Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2  business jets. The approval builds on Garmin’s successful G5000 upgrade program for previous-generation Citation Excel and XLS twinjets. The approved G5000 integrated flight deck for the Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 incorporates […]