All Federal Aviation Administration Articles
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NewsPackage freighters amongst 757s under FAA inspection order
Federal Aviation Administration orders safety inspections and component replacements for Boeing 757 aircraft
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NewsCargo rates expected to rise following MD-11 freighter grounding
Global airfreight rates are poised for further increases after the FAA grounded all MD-11F cargo aircraft following last week's fatal UPS crash in Louisville
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NewsKansas Modification Center hopes to gain 777 conversion STC in 2026
Kansas Modification Center cites extended engineering timelines, federal shutdown and inconsistent FAA requirements for the delayed supplemental type certification
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NewsIAI finally receives STC from FAA for 777-300 freighter conversion
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has received a Supplemental Type Certificate for its Boeing 777-300ERSF from both the FAA and the CAAI
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NewsMammoth moves closer to 777-200LRMF STC with test flights
Mammoth Freighters plans to complete test flights for its 777-200LRMF converted freighter by early October
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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 ...