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UAVs headed to FAA type certification

20 November 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A half dozen UAVs and associated control systems are now in line for certification by the FAA. The Agency published guidelines on Friday describing the airworthiness criteria the FAA finds to be appropriate and applicable for the unmanned aircraft systems designs

This story is about: amazon, drones, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Two major takeaways from FAA Administrator Dixon’s 737 MAX test flight

1 October 2020 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

On Wednesday morning Steve Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, took Boeing’s 737 MAX for a test flight. Following the successful flight Dickson repeatedly stated, “I like what I saw” from the progress, particularly in how the MCAS system was revised. But that optimism must be tempered against a few very real remaining challenges in getting the aircraft back into commercial service.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737MAX, Boeing, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Amazon’s first 763 freighter is now registered

2 September 2020 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

Fresh off the issuance of its Airline Operations Certificate over the weekend Amazon is now also the proud owner of its first cargo 767 operating under a direct registration rather than through a leasing agreement. The registration N503AZ was issued on 31 August 2020 to Amazon.com Services LLC.

This story is about: 767-300, amazon, cargo, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Amazon Prime Air drones secure FAA exemption

27 August 2020 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Amazon’s Prime Air drone delivery plans scored a boost on Thursday. The Federal Aviation Administration approved an exemption allowing the company to move forward with operations while working towards formal certification of the MK27 UA aircraft and the airline operations. The approval comes with significant limits, but allows the company to continue development of the platform and supports progress towards the necessary certifications.

This story is about: amazon, drones, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Virgin Galactic looking beyond space for profits

25 August 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Virgin Galactic is keen to bring intrepid travelers into space on its SpaceShipTwo vehicle, but the company is also looking at alternative revenue sources. Among them, renting out the WhiteKnightTwo (WK2) launch support aircraft for government or private businesses to use for science, research, and national security applications. There’s just one problem: Legally it cannot do that.

This story is about: FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, The Space Company, Virgin Galactic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Virgin Galactic makes a move in supersonic travel

3 August 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Virgin Galactic knows that not everyone will go to space. The company is now (slightly) broadening its potential customer base with plans for a Mach 3 aircraft, focused on delivering high-speed travel around the globe.

This story is about: Aerion, AS2, Boom, Boom Supersonic, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Overture, Supersonic, Virgin Galactic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Cargo passenger hybrids coming to US airlines

31 July 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

No seats on a trio of Air Canada 777-300ER planes massively increases capacity for critical medical cargo

Airlines around the world removed the seats from their passenger planes to make more room for cargo. But not in the US. That could change very soon, as the FAA now allows for exemptions to cargo restrictions, engineering companies are securint certifications for the new configurations and airlines are getting the paperwork in order to make the shift.

This story is about: cargo, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DoT, FAA, IATA, Silver Airways, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Stuck in the past, DOT botches its CARES Act implementation

17 April 2020 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Empty planes will be flying by the hundreds, spewing excess emissions and placing more airline employees at risk. But at least the DOT did not have to adjust its view of the industry to account for the new reality.

This story is about: COVID-19, Department of Transportation, DoT, FAA, JetBlue, routes, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Supersonic sound standards set; Boom schedule slips

2 April 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A rendering of the Boom Overture supersonic jet

How loud will the next generation of supersonic aircraft be? Facing a continued surge in design and construction efforts from a handful of companies, the FAA set out guidelines this week for how the new aircraft are expected to perform. Just as interesting as the numbers is the model that was left out of the […]

This story is about: Aerion, Boom, Boom Supersonic, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Overture, Supersonic, XB-1 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

FAA blocks flights over Iran, Iraq

7 January 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Federal Aviation Administration issued emergency directives on Tuesday evening prohibiting US aircraft from operating over Iran, Iraq, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The three NOTAMs came in response to escalating military activity in the region. Iran launched an attack just hours prior targeting bases that house US troops, among other things.

This story is about: British Airways, FAA, Iran, Iraq, NOTAMs, routes, Singapore Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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