9+ hour, 36+ min ago   (272+ words) Mon, Sep 14, 2026 The FAA is preparing to introduce a new software system designed to spot congestion before it becomes a delay. Major U.S. airlines are now working with the agency as SMART moves toward initial operations this fall. The effort could…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (111+ words) Wed, Sep 09, 2026 At a time when the flight-training industry is already battling high costs, student frustration, financing controversies, and growing questions about accountability, another flight school scandal is delivering an especially ugly black eye. Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (275+ words) Mon, Sep 07, 2026 Some airlines are not waiting for a U.S. legal mandate to look at outfitting planes with ADS-B In to avert midair collisions, according to the CEO of Acron Technologies, which retrofits Airbus jets with the equipment. Acron, which ‌has…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (287+ words) Sun, Sep 06, 2026 Archer Aviation has announced the launch of its ‘No Roads’ flight tour, expanding its city-to-city flight test program across the United States. In close coordination with the FAA, Archer’s flight tour will begin with a series of city-to-city…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (160+ words) Sat, Sep 05, 2026 U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced the FAA is investing $481 million to improve infrastructure and enhance safety at airports across America ahead of a busy Labor Day travel weekend. The FAA is delivering 191 grants to airports in 36 states…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (269+ words) Sat, Sep 05, 2026 Boeing paid a $3.1 million fine to the FAA this year, after the agency said Boeing had committed a series of safety violations, including actions tied to ‌the 2024 Alaska Airlines MAX 9 mid-air emergency, the FAA told Reuters Wednesday. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (397+ words) Thu, Sep 03, 2026 Washington Manassas Airport, formerly known as Manassas Regional Airport, has taken a big step toward its goal of offering passenger service. The airport, which is owned by the city of Manassas, Virginia, received its FAA Part 139 Airport Operating…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (301+ words) Mon, Aug 31, 2026 For homebuilders, one of the FAA’s latest certification changes could mean more freedom when it comes time to put a newly completed aircraft through it's first flights. The updated guidance also reshapes how original airworthiness certificates are handled....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (299+ words) Sat, Aug 29, 2026 A new manufacturing facility in Maryland is putting a critical piece of America’s air traffic control modernization effort on U.S. soil. The 87,000 square foot plant will produce digital Voice over IP voice switches that connect controllers with pilots…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (304+ words) Wed, Aug 26, 2026 HoverAir appeared to have secured a valuable foothold in the U.S. drone market. That advantage has now vanished after the FCC reversed its equipment certification. The decision puts a striking new twist on the Versa's path into an increasingly…...