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Joby Aviation Resumes Flight Testing Of eVTOL Aircraft

Joby Aviation Inc (NYSE:JOBY) resumed flight testing of its second pre-production prototype aircraft at the pilot production facility in Marina, California. Joby’s internal safety review board lifted the pause on flight testing earlier this week, which it voluntarily enforced following an accident concerning the first pre-production prototype earlier this year. The aircraft first…

Benzinga

Former Boeing test pilot found not guilty of deceiving FAA

A jury in Texas has found a former Boeing test pilot not guilty of deceiving federal regulators about a key flight-control system on the Boeing 737 Max jetliner

The Independent UK

eVTOL Company Joby Submits Area-Specific Certification Plan To FAA

California-based eVTOL company Joby Aviation Inc (NYSE:JOBY) submitted its first area-specific certification plan to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), believed to be an industry first. The certification plan submitted focuses on cabin safety, comprising the integrity of materials, seats, and occupant restraints used in the aircraft's interior. "With more than two thirds of our…

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Elon Musk Says SpaceX's Starship Orbital Likely In May Despite Pending Regulatory Approval: Here's Why

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said on Monday SpaceX’s orbital debut for the Starship rocket from the Boca Chica launch site in Texas is likely to take place in May.

Benzinga

Boeing’s tenuous recovery in china shaken by 737 jet crash

Boeing Co. faces a new crisis after a 737 jet fell out of the sky in China, renewing concerns about its best-selling family of planes and extending one of the most turbulent periods in the aviation titan’s century-long history.

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US Federal Aviation Administration Finalizes Boeing 777 Safety Directives After Fan Blade Failures: Reuters

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finalized three safety directives for some grounded Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) 777 planes with Raytheon Technologies Corp's (NYSE: RTX) Pratt & Whitney 4000 engin

Benzinga

Joby Partners With CAE For eVTOL Aircraft Pilot Training

CAE Inc (NYSE:CAE) has agreed to develop and qualify flight simulation training devices that will be used to train the future pilots of Joby Aviation Inc's (NYSE:JOBY) all-electric aircraft. CAE will work with Joby to develop pilot training devices specifically for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Joby is currently working with the Federal…

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Boeing may ask Congress to extend Max 10 exemption from safety rule

Multiple sources within the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing and Congress say the jetmaker may not get the largest 737 Max variant, the Max 10, through FAA certification in time to hit a crucial deadline that if missed would trigger a new tighter safety requirement — from which Boeing wants an…

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Search for survivors suspended after plane wreckage found off Florida Keys

MIAMI — The search for the pilot and passenger of a plane that was reported missing this week has been suspended after Monroe County sheriff’s divers found a section of the aircraft in the water off the Florida Keys.

Miami Herald

Rare virgin prairie in Illinois gets reprieve from bulldozer; airport expansion again on hold

A rare stretch of virgin prairie has received yet another reprieve from the bulldozer, with the Federal Aviation Administration telling the Tribune that Chicago Rockford International Airport has agreed to delay construction until June 1.

Chicago Tribune

New SpaceX satellites snarled by red tape

SpaceX wants to launch up to 30,000 satellites for its Starlink internet service.

Axios

Two Russian planes rerouted after attempting to enter Canadian airspace

(In first paragraph, planes were rerouted by FAA and not ordered out by Canada. In last paragraph, makes clear NAV's action is only in case of an emergency)

Reuters

FAA expands area in Eastern Europe, Russia where U.S. airlines cannot operate

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday it was expanding the area in Eastern Europe and Russia where U.S. airlines and U.S. pilots cannot operate in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

'It is time to go home': FAA chief Steve Dickson resigns, effective March 31

Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson told staff late Wednesday that he is resigning after just over two-and-a-half years in the post for family reasons.

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FAA chief who led agency during 737 Max crisis is stepping down

WASHINGTON — Steve Dickson, who led the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration through a tumultuous period following fatal crashes of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max and the COVID-19 pandemic, is stepping down from the agency at the end of March.

Axios

Trump-appointed FAA chief who oversaw mask mandates and 5G rollout resigning

He also oversaw the return of Boeing after 2 fatal crashes that left 737 MAX jets grounded.

The Independent UK

FAA head to resign; had tried to rebuild agency's reputation

Stephen Dickson, the leader of the Federal Aviation Administration, says he will resign at the end of March

Tribune News Service

When Boeing 787 deliveries resume, FAA will certify each plane itself

The Federal Aviation Administration informed Boeing Tuesday that, when it finally approves resumption of deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner, the agency will perform final inspections on each newly built jet before issuing an airworthiness certificate that approves the plane to carry passengers.

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Lawmakers demand fresh investigation into FAA decision not to penalize Boeing for Max failures

Leading congressional Democrats have asked the Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office to review what they see as the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to hold Boeing accountable for serious lapses that contributed to the two 737 Max crashes.

The Independent UK

Regulators won't let Boeing certify new 787 jets for flight

Federal safety officials aren't ready to give back authority for approving new planes to Boeing when it comes to the large 787 jet, which Boeing calls the Dreamliner

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Consider no-fly list to ground unruly passengers

Few places have brought out the worst in people during the COVID-19 pandemic more than airplanes. In-flight confrontations have soared over the past two years and airlines are worried they will impact safety.

Tribune News Service

FAA proposes shielding Boeing employees overseeing safety

Aviation regulators are taking steps to shield U.S. aviation-industry engineers from the kind of pressures that helped lead to the design flaw on the Boeing Co. 737 Max linked to twin fatal crashes.

The Independent UK

Delta CEO pleads for no-fly list for unruly passengers

Atlanta-based airline says ‘action will help prevent future incidents’

Tribune News Service

‘It’s embarrassing’: FCC-FAA skirmish over 5G leads to lawmaker frustration

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Thursday sharply criticized the process leading up to the deployment of 5G wireless technology around airports last month, repeatedly questioning how the Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Communications Commission had such a disconnect.

Tribune News Service

‘It’s embarrassing’: FCC-FAA skirmish over 5G leads to lawmaker frustration

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