Aviation News

The FAA has downgraded the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia to a Category 2 rating, saying it “does not meet International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards.” Malaysian airlines can continue to operate existing service in the U.S. but cannot add new flights, including those code-sharing with U.S. airlines.  According to the FAA, “A Category […]

NASA formally unveiled its electric airplane test bed last week and the Maxwell (more formally the X-57) will be the agency’s first manned aircraft project in 20 years. The aircraft, which is based on a Tecnam 2006 light twin, is still at least a year from its first flight but the two largest of its […]

Some U.K. politicians think business aircraft are too dirty to use their airports and business aviation groups have jumped to their industry’s defense. NBAA and the International Business Aviation Council have reminded members of the Labour Party, some of whom have called for an eventual ban on business aviation, that the industry is behind many […]

U.S. military pilots have been warned to straighten up and fly right by Japanese politicians concerned about the reported lapses in discipline by Marine pilots at a base in western Japan. The Japanese defense ministry is reportedly ready to formally request assurances from the U.S. that residents around Marine Station Iwakuni are safe after a […]

A pilot was injured, an expensive ag plane was probably written off but the friends and family of an expecting couple know whether to buy blue or pink for the bundle of joy after the latest fail of a gender reveal stunt near Turkey in northern Texas. Local officials say the plan was for the […]

Bloomberg is reporting the independent group of experts formed to evaluate Boeing’s fixes for the 737 MAX has signed off on changes to the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System. The Technical Advisory Board was convened shortly after the aircraft was grounded last March and presented its preliminary report to the FAA, Congress was told by the […]

New industry association The Community Air Mobility Initiative (CAMI) announced its official launch this week. The nonprofit organization’s stated mission is to “support the responsible integration of urban air mobility (UAM) into communities through education, communication and advocacy.” In addition to its mission goals, CAMI says its priorities include outreach, public relations and model policy […]

AVweb’s weekly news roundup uncovered reports on a reminder for drone operators to be alert for agricultural aircraft, a new aviation service purchasing solution, an annual activity record for an air medical transport provider and new safety analysis software for an airline. The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is recommending unmanned aircraft system (UAS/drone) operators […]

Airbus has selected 22 startup companies to participate in a six-month Airbus BizLab accelerator program designed to provide a platform for further developing new technology and products. The startups were chosen from an applicant pool of 704 candidates from 59 countries. They will be joining BizLab locations in Toulouse, France; Hamburg, Germany; Bangalore, India; and […]

With another sign that the avionics retrofit market is getting more competitive, Avidyne is targeting vintage light jets with its Atlas flight management system. The Atlas FMS is a standalone Dzus-mounted box that’s designed to mount in the aircraft’s center pedestal, replacing older FMS units that don’t have a WAAS position source, or even in […]