Aerospace & Air Transport

Bizjet Incursion Triggers Air France Rejected Takeoff

Runway lights reportedly alerted pilots before ATC canceled takeoff clearance

The FAA is investigating after a business jet crossed into an Air France 777's path during takeoff at LAX, forcing the crew to reject departure April 8.

DUST Identity Targets Counterfeit Aircraft Parts

Diamonds are an MRO’s best friend

Maintenance and Modifications

DUST Identity diamond dust marker

Garmin Marries Satellite Messaging with D2 Mach 2 Pro

New features added from company’s inReach satcom technology

Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro watch

Semuwa Aviasi Mandiri Orders Cessna Caravan

Indonesian operator to use additional aircraft for charter and logistics services

Two Cessna Caravans in flight against sunset

Dassault Falcon 6X Makes Paris Air Show Flying Display Debut

Dassault Falcon 6X Makes Paris Air Show Flying Display Debut

ATR's 72-600 Turboprop Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

ATR's 72-600 Turboprop Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

Boeing's 737 Max 10 Takes to the Skies at Paris Air Show 2023

Boeing's 737 Max 10 Takes to the Skies at Paris Air Show 2023

Boeing's Massive 777X Shows its Agility in the Paris Air Show 2023 Flying Display

Boeing's Massive 777X Shows its Agility in the Paris Air Show 2023 Flying Display

Aero DC Adds Embraer 135s, 145s to Starlink STC List

High-speed, low-latency satcom available via low-earth-orbit network

Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lilleys See Safety Bill Progress, Need for Further Action

Jan. 29, 2025 midair at KDCA has led the Lilleys on safety quest

Sheri and Tim Lilley

Seventh HeliXP Helicopter Show Returns to São Paulo

Seventh annual event features demonstration flights, industry exhibits

Over two days, the entire industry gathers at Helipark in Carapicuíba to see the latest developments in the sector, meet clients and partners, and take demonstration flights.

ThinKom Antenna Supports Multi-orbit Satcom

Multi-orbit capability supports growing interest in satcom redundancy

Cabin Interior and Electronics

ThinKom ThinAir Nexus satellite antenna

Govt Watchdog Finds Security Gaps in Key ATC Systems

FAA needs baseline security controls in a little more than 10% of its “high-impact' ATC systems

Controllers work inside a control tower

Jeppesen ForeFlight Adds FliteDeck Pro Graphical Notams

Airline-focused app’s latest version gains a number of new features

Jeppesen ForeFlight graphical notam

Gulf Flight Risks Continue Despite Iran Ceasefire

Aircraft operators warned to conduct real-time risk assessments

bizjet flying over Dubai

Nimbl Details Streamlined FAA LOA Approval Process

Process allows approvals before aircraft delivery date

Regulations and Government

Nimbl image silhouette of a person standing in a hangar door looking at an aircraft on the ramp

Vietnam Helicopter Corp Orders Three More H225s

Offshore fleet renewal and expansion builds on long-lasting relationship with OEM

Two VNH-painted orange and blue H225s hovering above tarmac

White House Appoints Michael Graham as NTSB Vice Chair

Graham has served on the board since 2020 and was renominated for a term extending through 2030

NTSB member Michael Graham

FAA Improves Monitoring, but ATC Tower Staffing Lags

Audit makes three recommendations to improve monitoring

Regulations and Government

an air traffic control tower

FAA Prohibiting Side-by-side Approaches at KSFO

New protocol is a result of quality-assurance efforts

United Airlines arrival at KSFO

NASA’s X-59 Flight-test Program Now Gaining Momentum

Aircraft is prepping for fifth flight test

NASA X-59 supersonic demonstrator in flight

Electric Drives Could Cut Carbon From Airliner Taxiing

UK's Project Sonata is working towards a demonstration

Sustainability and Environment

Fly Dubai airliner

Houthi Escalation of Iran War Widens Danger to Aviation

Security analysts are warning operators to remain vigilant in Gulf conflict

Red Sea

Lithium-ion Battery Fires: Understanding Risks and Containment

On average, two lithium-ion battery thermal runaway events occur every week, mostly while aircraft are in cruise

explosion of a Lithium-ion battery installed in a mobile Bluetooth speaker