All Federal Aviation Administration articles
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InsightsFAA gives green light to drone flights without visual observers in common airspace
In what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says is a first for US aviation, it has authorised commercial drone flying without visual observers in the same Dallas-area airspace. Authorisations have been granted to Zipline International and Wing Aviation to allow them to deliver packages while keeping their drones safely separated ...
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NewsGlobal IT outage hits air cargo operations
Air cargo operations have been impacted by the IT disruption that has seen computer systems malfunction at airlines and airports worldwide.The disruption is understood to have been caused by a Microsoft IT outage triggered by a software update from cyber security company Crowdstrike.In Europe, cargo hub Amsterdam Airport Schiphol confirmed ...
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Embraer E190 P2F is FAA installation conformity certified
Work on Embraer's passenger to freighter E190F aircraft is advancing with the successful completion of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) installation conformity.According to a LinkedIn post by US aerospace company US Cargo Systems, the company worked with Embraer to carry out the certification process in May."This pivotal achievement propels both Embraer ...
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NewsTextron Aviation turboprop combi option makes the cut
Photo: Textron AviationThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Textron Aviation's Combi interior kit for its Cessna SkyCourier aircraft that will allow it to carry a mix of passengers and cargo.US aircraft designer and manufacturer Textron Aviation said in a May 20 press release that the FAA has granted certification ...
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Putzger perspective: Cargo demand flies but can aviation keep up?
Aircraft supply chains are struggling to meet demand from airlines and the impact is taking its toll on air cargo operations. The aviation industry is struggling with a massive disconnect. Demand is robust. While air travel continues to surge, air cargo traffic has shown unexpected strength, with double-digit year-on-year increases ...
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NewsReliable Robotics advances cargo flights certification
Photo: Reliable RoboticsUS autonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics has secured Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acceptance of requirements for its advanced aircraft navigation and autopilot systems.These systems provide continuous autopilot engagement throughout all phases of flight including automatic taxi, takeoff, and landing.Reliable Robotics and the FAA have established an agreement on ...
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NewsAirlines warn of cargo delays due to 737 Max 9 grounding
Source: Alaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines and United Airlines have warned cargo customers that some shipments could be delayed due to the grounding of their Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft.On January 6, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) requiring inspections of all 737 Max 9s after ...
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US FAA orders urgent inspection of 747 lightning protection
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered all US Boeing 747 operators to carry out urgent inspections of lightning protection systems on the aircraft.The US FAA yesterday issued an airworthiness directive ordering all 747 operators to carry out the inspections due to early degradation of the lightning protection safety ...
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Mexico regains category one aviation safety status from FAA
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delivered good news for air cargo operators in Mexico as it returned Mexico’s aviation safety rating to the highest level after the country was downgraded more than two years ago."With a return to Category 1 status, Mexico can add new service and routes ...
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Reports: US ready to return Mexico to ‘Category 1’ safety status
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reportedly poised to upgrade Mexico to “Category 1” safety status once again, clearing the way for airlines of both countries to add transborder capacity to their schedules.The long-awaited upgrade is expected to come later this week, according to some news reports and industry ...
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NewsReliable Robotics showcases autonomous technology
Photo: Reliable RoboticsReliable Robotics has completed a series of simulations and flight tests to demonstrate its autonomous technology.The US autonomous aircraft firm said it has demonstrated successful integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems into congested airspace as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Urban Air Mobility Airspace Management Demonstration ...
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Northlink Aviation gets FAA approval for Ted Stevens Anchorage air cargo terminal
NorthLink Aviation's project to develop an e-commerce and express air cargo terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).NorthLink's air cargo terminal project at the Alaskan airport has received a Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) from ...
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NewsReliable Robotics inches closer to autonomous airborne reality
Photo: Reliable RoboticsAutonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics' autonomous flight certification plan has been formally accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The Reliable autonomous flight system enables continuous autopilot engagement through all phases of aircraft operation including taxi, take-off and landing.“Reliable is the only company that has reached this critical point, ...
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NewsKMC and NIAR WERX 777 freighter conversion plans accelerate
Recently NIAR WERX and KMC began testing of a full-scale demonstrator cargo door for the 777-300ER conversion. Photo: Wichita State UniversityThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted the certification plan for Kansas Modification Center's (KMC) 777-300ERCF passenger to freighter conversion FAA Supplemental Type Certificate programme.KMC is developing its 777-300ERCF ...
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Asia Pacific Airlines to retrain crew after FAA grounded its fleet
Cargo airline Asia Pacific Airlines is working on getting its fleet back in the sky with crew training after it was grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The FAA issued an Emergency Order of Suspension on February 1 to the operating authority of Aero Micronesia Inc., doing business as Asia ...
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NewsCargo carrier Asia Pacific Airlines grounded by FAA
Photo: Asia Pacific AirlinesCargo airline Asia Pacific Airlines has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) because it was "unable to demonstrate that its pilots were properly trained" said the US government agency.In a statement, the FAA confirmed it issued an Emergency Order of Suspension on February 1 to ...
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FAA invests over $30m in US airport cargo projects
More than $30m is being invested in airport cargo infrastructure projects at US airports by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The FAA has awarded more than $31m in grants to expand cargo infrastructure at nine airports across the US.“Every day, we rely on goods transported through our nation’s airports,” said US ...
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Manchester-Boston Regional Airport to receive millions in funding for air cargo facility
The US Federal Aviation Administration will award $7.9m to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) to help build a new air cargo facility that is expected to support the e-commerce boom.This funding award will support the second phase of the construction of a 31,000 sq m cargo facility apron to better serve ...
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US FAA proposes to revoke Rhoades Aviation’s air carrier certificate
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed to revoke the air carrier certificate of Honolulu, Hawaii- based Rhoades Aviation Inc. for “numerous alleged safety violations”.Rhoades Aviation operated the Boeing 737-200 freighter aircraft of cargo airline Transair that last year crashed into the sea off Hawaii after reportedly having experienced ...
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NewsTextron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier gains FAA approval
Cessna SkyCourier. Photo: Textron AviationThe US Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for Textron Aviation’s new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier.Kansas, US-based Textron Aviation rolled out the first production unit of the Cessna SkyCourier in February. This first unit will soon enter the market with launch customer FedEx Express.Three ...