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Airworthiness for Innovators

We are living through a period of great innovation and volatility in aviation. There are safety risks in all directions. Airworthiness professionals are at the forefront of mitigating these risks. Whether it be addressing the demand to accelerate airworthiness certification, working up new concepts and ideas or anticipating emerging safety challenges. IFA will keep you informed as we learn to embrace technology and new practices to assure aircraft are fit to fly.

31 August 2024

FAA Issues First Artificial Intelligence Roadmap

FAA Issues First Artificial Intelligence Roadmap 31-page document recommends AI safety assurance strategies By Hanneke Weitering The FAA has released the first iteration of its “Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence Safety Assurance,” a 31-page document outlining the U.S. air safety regulator’s approach to safely integrating novel AI technologies in aviation. In addition to making AI safe,...
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21 August 2024

What Skills Do You Need to Become an Aviation Maintenance Technician?

What Skills Do You Need to Become an Aviation Maintenance Technician? By Andrew Chen Being an AMT is a challenging job and requires certain abilities and expertise. Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) play a critical role in the aviation industry. Working tirelessly behind the scenes, AMTs keep aircraft in safe working condition. Becoming an AMT can lead to a...
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20 August 2024

Reverse engineering to determine airworthiness

Reverse engineering to determine airworthiness IFA comments: Part replacement using reverse engineering can be safe but the maker needs to fully understand past design assumptions and applicable rules. By Shivakumar Raman When parts from aging aircraft begin to fail, they often require an assessment of repair versus replacement using reverse engineering. Our research is focusing...
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9 August 2024

CFM International announced that progress is accelerating for the RISE program

CFM International announced that progress is accelerating for the RISE program CFM International have announced that progress is accelerating for the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE*) technology demonstration program, with more than 250 tests completed and new research partnerships formed as technologies continue to mature on the way to full-scale Open Fan tests. The...
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8 August 2024

‘World’s most advanced’ hypersonic engine for suborbital flights tested

‘World’s most advanced’ hypersonic engine for suborbital flights tested Startup New Frontier Aerospace has started tests of the engine that will power high-speed, point-to-point travel aircraft. By Mrigakshi Dixit Startup New Frontier Aerospace has started tests of the engine that will power high-speed, point-to-point travel aircraft. Alex Tai, chairman of the space transportation startup, gave the update...
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24 July 2024

Royal Aeronautical Society calls on new government

Royal Aeronautical Society calls on new government The Royal Aeronautical Society calls on new government to focus on modernisation, sustainability, air power and space, innovation, and skills The new government has a vital role in keeping the UK globally connected, and secure by maximising the value of UK aerospace and driving sustainability, air power and space, innovation, and...
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23 July 2024

New draft guidance for Future Flight

New draft guidance for Future Flight Future Flight Guidance PAS is now available for public consultation.  In aviation, understanding regulatory management and assurance systems is crucial to safeguard every passenger and crew, including for future flight innovations like uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).  With that in mind, we’ve collaborated with Future Flight Standards Hub members and industry...
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17 July 2024

Ethiopian Airlines MRO Launches CFM Leap-1B Engine Test Cell

Ethiopian Airlines MRO Launches CFM Leap-1B Engine Test Cell Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated its CFM Leap-1B engine test cell at the Addis Ababa MRO Services facility, Africa’s largest. This enhances their maintenance capabilities significantly. Moreover, This advancement equips the Airlines with full testing capabilities for the Leap-1B engine, utilized exclusively in Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft. Mr....
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15 July 2024

Joby Aviation has flown its eVTOL aircraft with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system

Joby Aviation has flown its eVTOL aircraft with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system Joby Aviation has flown its eVTOL aircraft with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system developed by its German subsidiary H2Fly. The company announced on July 11 that in June its demonstrator aircraft flew 523 miles, which is more than five times the range of the...
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