In an atypical move, aviation regulators will give drone manufacturers and operators, pilots, and other aviation stakeholders a second opportunity to shape a consequential proposal. https://bit.ly/4q4f2nn

FedEx said it is working with Boeing and the FAA to return its grounded MD-11 cargo jets to service by May 31, according to Reuters. https://bit.ly/4rp68lG

"I have flown military helicopters and commercial jets for most of my adult life. I have come to understand risk. I understand complex systems. I also understand, in a way no parent ever should, what it means when those systems fail," Tim Lilley wrote. https://bit.ly/4a4uQ3J

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy warned that Hollywood Burbank Airport could be at risk for a deadly midair collision if safety concerns raised by airlines are not addressed by the FAA. https://bit.ly/4tlzeEi

The board concluded the crash resulted primarily from the placement of a helicopter route in close proximity to a runway approach path without procedural mitigations, combined with failures by multiple organizations to identify and address known risks. https://bit.ly/45D41lI

A NASA research aircraft made a gear-up landing at Ellington Field in Houston late Tuesday morning after experiencing a mechanical issue, according to the agency. https://bit.ly/4qdXzsY

Boeing reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $23.9 billion, up 57% from a year earlier, as commercial deliveries rose to 160 aircraft, according to results released Tuesday. https://bit.ly/4t3Rl1k

GE Aerospace said Monday that it completed ground testing of a hybrid electric turbofan engine system intended for narrowbody aircraft. https://bit.ly/3NHJaHW

Authorities from Bangor International Airport released a new update Monday afternoon regarding Sunday night’s Bombardier Challenger 600 crash. https://bit.ly/3NIli6Q

Pilatus said Monday that it began construction on a new facility at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ), marking the next step in its U.S. expansion. https://bit.ly/4t2bxjW

BREAKING: 7 people were killed and one person was seriously injured after a Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed while taking off in Maine. https://bit.ly/4bQGjWP

A Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed while taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine Sunday evening. https://bit.ly/4bQGjWP

A Boeing 737 will play an important part in the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations later this year. https://bit.ly/4pVwlqL

The U.K.’s leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer has landed in the U.S., announcing plans for a New York City-area network. https://bit.ly/4pPwtrA

A flight paramedic took the controls and attempted to land an air medical helicopter after the pilot became incapacitated during a return flight to base, according to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board. https://bit.ly/3LNGN5F

Interim rule implementing NTSB recommendations for the airspace will go into effect on Friday. https://bit.ly/49QRVqt

A Canadian man has been indicted for allegedly defrauding multiple airlines by posing as a commercial pilot to obtain hundreds of flights for free. https://bit.ly/4bbSDku

Tecnam, the Italy-based manufacturer of light training aircraft, has announced its P2006T NG (Next Generation) design will soon appear in the U.S. and Canada. https://bit.ly/3LEfg6E

Denmark this week officially retired the F-16 after close to 50 years in service. https://bit.ly/4jOIso1

The U.K.’s Royal Navy said Friday that its first full-size autonomous helicopter completed its maiden flight from Predannack Airfield in Cornwall. https://bit.ly/49ZcqCk

A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Barcelona on Thursday after a passenger used the naming of an in-flight wireless network hotspot to deliver a bomb threat that ended up being a hoax. https://bit.ly/4qthQvg

The FAA issued a series of international security NOTAMs advising flights to exercise caution over large portions of the eastern Pacific Ocean, including airspace associated with Mexico, Central America and parts of South America. https://bit.ly/49tmZO8

We have exciting news to share! I Learned About Flying From That (I.L.A.F.T) podcast is returning this year! The podcast will be hosted by Carl Valeri, a veteran aviator, educator, and broadcaster with decades of experience across multiple segments of the industry. https://bit.ly/3Ly64kc

We have exciting news to share! I Learned About Flying From That (I.L.A.F.T) podcast is returning this year! The podcast will be hosted by Carl Valeri, a veteran aviator, educator, and broadcaster with decades of experience across multiple segments of the industry. https://bit.ly/3Ly64kc

The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require new minimum performance standards for aircraft radio altimeters to ensure continued safe operations amid expanding wireless services in the Upper C-band. https://bit.ly/4qglyIG

The FAA has invalidated the registrations of more than 700 U.S.-registered aircraft after determining that a company that arranges foreign registrations under a trust agreement did not meet U.S. citizenship requirements when it submitted aircraft registration applications. https://bit.ly/45crVEo

We have exciting news to share! I Learned About Flying From That (I.L.A.F.T) podcast is returning this year! The podcast will be hosted by Carl Valeri, a veteran aviator, educator, and broadcaster with decades of experience across multiple segments of the industry. https://bit.ly/3Ly64kc

Jeppesen ForeFlight carried out large-scale layoffs this week, according to multiple employees and online posts from current and former staff. https://bit.ly/4sIAWz9

The NTSB Wednesday released an update on its investigation of the Nov. 4, 2025, crash of UPS Flight 2976. https://bit.ly/4qVzp7b

NASA for the first time has announced launch windows for the first crewed spaceflight beyond Earth orbit in more than half a century. https://bit.ly/4pEt6ny

Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 has advanced to the next stage of its certification effort after receiving approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to begin a second phase of flight testing. https://bit.ly/4bqqDcM

Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 have received certification for steep approach landing from the EASA, expanding the number of airports where the business jets can operate. https://bit.ly/4qkxt8p

Customers in Los Angeles, Miami, St. Louis, and Cincinnati in need of last-minute delivery will soon have the option to receive orders via drone. https://bit.ly/4pCTUo9

Lockheed Martin delivered a record number of F-35 stealth strike fighters last year. https://bit.ly/3L8PpUd

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday partially reversed a sweeping ban on the sale of foreign drones and components. https://bit.ly/4pwiRRY

The has issued a series of urgent safety recommendations aimed at improving pilot training, procedures and documentation for manufacturer-required post maintenance stall test flights in certain Hawker business jets. https://bit.ly/3Nl7ZsN

Bill is expected to override a controversial section of the National Defense Authorization Act.

Latest defense bill provisions would extend inventory requirements and restrict divestments across multiple fleets.

Business jet cruises for nearly two and a half hours at Mach 0.75.

Mission reports, correspondence, and radio logs are now public.

FAA emergency order impacts services, registrations, and medical certificates, potentially sparking interest in private pilot training.

Agency says uncommanded loss of power was reported just before the accident that fatally injured a flight nurse.

President describes yearslong training and precise execution of B-2 bombing run.

Company expects to hand over up to 190 jets in 2025.

Legislation would use unappropriated treasury funds.

Essential staff from both agencies continue to work through the government shutdown.

Pilots and operators say the system is reshaping cockpit communication, maintenance support, and real-time decision-making.

Ongoing redesign project faces uncertainty due to government shutdown.

OIG report finds FAA’s 20-year modernization delivers just 16 percent of promised benefits.

Gulfstream on Tuesday announced a new aircraft type, the G300, a super-midsize business jet that will replace the G280.