FAA Proposes Federal Standard for Crew Breaks
Recent litigation prompted the proposal, which would preempt state and local meal and rest break laws for Part 121 crews.
Recent litigation prompted the proposal, which would preempt state and local meal and rest break laws for Part 121 crews.
The FAA had classified the vintage jets as “very high-risk.”
The FAA said it will investigate after the July Fourth incident at Midway.
The proposal would replace the current inspection authorization renewal process.

Directive applies to 11 US-registered freighters and requires structural inspections and repairs if damage is detected
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a pair of powerful earthquakes cause widespread damage and significant loss of life in Venezuela. We look at how aid is reaching the country and the impacts on commercial aviation. A low pass at Horseshoe Bay by a 777 is under investigation by the FAA. After a small aircraft crashed into the tallest tower in Beijing late last week, Chinese authorities are implementing further restrictions on general aviation flights in the country. An Electra Airways A320 operating from Warsaw to Tel Aviv on behalf of LOT accidentally squawked 7500 — signaling unlawful interference on the flight deck. Helpful links for this week’s episode * 777 low pass video and data * Accidental squawk 7500 Please check back soon for a transcript of this episode.
Natilus this week received the FAA project number for its Kona blended-wing freighter aircraft as it targets test flights in 2027 and type certification by 2029. For Natilus, “the project number is monumental” in setting the tone for the Kona certification timeline — it normally takes three to five years to bring the aircraft to […]

Circuit breaker failures can prevent air conditioning systems from cooling engine bleed air, prompting additional pilot procedures
Operators may need to update certificates, authorizing documents and airport data before fall.

Rule change could pave the way for aircraft such as Boom's Overture. At the same time, NASA continues work on technologies designed to reduce sonic booms

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule that would set the stage for civil supersonic…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking a pivotal step toward enabling civil supersonic flights over the continental United States. Follow Aeronews...
Embraer’s Praetor 500E has received triple certification from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the aircraft for operation in key global markets. Unveiled in February 2026 alongside the Praetor 600E as the first evolution of the Praetor family, the Praetor […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing new noise standards to make civil supersonic travel over the continental United States possible.

Embraer announced that the Praetor 500E has received triple certification from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC — Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the European […]
The proposed rule would create a process for limiting drone operations near certain fixed site facilities.
AviationNews – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation after a JetBlue passenger jet collided with a consumer drone during its descent...
AviationNews – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a significant acceleration in the certification of new commercial aircraft without compromising existing safety standards....
The aircraft landed normally at JFK and a post-flight inspection found no damage.
The Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are breaking ground on a new facility at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research, training and operational analysis for advanced air mobility aircraft. The Vertical Take-Off and Landing Procedures and Analysis Range (V-PAR) will provide a dedicated environment for the FAA