FAA allows IFR clearances through ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot in new trial
The FAA is testing a new system that allows general and business aviation pilots in the US to…
The FAA is testing a new system that allows general and business aviation pilots in the US to…

Experimental airworthiness certificate allows the electric aircraft startup to begin flight testing of its full-scale ES-30 technology demonstrator

On July 23, 2026, Heart Aerospace announced that it had received a Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Experimental…

Federal limits on daily flight at ORD are here to stay.
Last month, the Quiet Skies Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and could make taking phone or video calls on a flight illegal. Although Congress voted on it in 2018, the ban was never implemented because no deadline was set. If enforced, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would have to finalise the […]
‘Mobile Clearance’ will reduce misunderstandings and help controllers focus on safety, agency says.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will allow Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates at the end of the production process for all 737 MAX and 787 aeroplanes, a step the agency says follows months of review and data showing consistent production quality. The FAA said the decision took effect Monday, July 20, 2026. The […]

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A Senate committee advanced legislation that would require the FAA to provide pilots with clearer, updated guidance on medications and medical certification.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that federal, state, and local agencies carried out the most comprehensive airspace…
The Jet-A-powered twin has completed multiple flights as development moves toward an FAA supplemental type certificate.
The US Federal Aviation Administration said it will require aircraft to be equipped to withstand interference from 5G wireless signals in neighboring frequencies as the industry prepares for a planned spectrum auction next year. “The FAA’s rule will require all altimeters to meet next-generation performance requirements when aircraft equipped with them are operating in the […]

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told Reuters that the FAA had increased resources allocated to the Boeing planes by 35% to 40% after coordinating with the plane maker to streamline priorities. He indicated that the MAX 7 is likely to be the first to pass final scrutiny before entering production, but the other two planes would follow shortly after.
It has been reported that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to lift the ban on supersonic travel over land, which has been in place for over 50 years. The organisation wants to lift the ban to legalise and begin implementing commercial supersonic travel by mid-2027. Breaking the Sound Barrier The FAA has submitted a […]
A federal audit found gaps in aviation cybersecurity oversight, including unclear responsibilities between the FAA and TSA.

The FAA's top brass weigh in on Boeing's progress.

Moog Inc., a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems today announced it has received a Supplemental Type Certification (STC) from the FAA for its fully coupled GRC™ 4000 four-axis rotorcraft autopilot for the UH-60 A and A+ Black Hawk helicopters. Fully integrated into the Black
The FAA has restored Boeing’s authority to issue airworthiness certificates for new 737 MAX and 787 aircraft after an eight-month safety review.
The FAA issued a very important statement on Friday. Allowing Boeing to resume issuing certificates for new airplanes is huge

Boeing’s ambitious 777-9 program has hit a significant landmark with reports that 50% of the planned FAA certification testing is now complete.