Gulfstream G700 long-range business jet awarded EASA certification  By Luke Peters On May 15, 2024, just over a month after receiving certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Gulfstream Aerospace announced that the latest addition to its product range, the ultra-long range G700 business jet, has also now been awarded the necessary approvals from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The...Read More

Air Tanzania Boeing 787 has remained grounded in Malaysia since November 2023 By Luke Peters An Air Tanzania Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that was sent to Malaysia for maintenance in November 2023 remains in the Asian country after corrosion issues were discovered with the aircraft’s two Rolls-Royce engines. According to reports in local media, the aircraft involved (registered 5H-TCJ) has been...Read More

Wildfire Threat Drives European Firebomber Modernization By Tony Osborne, Aviation Week Network A wave of orders from Europe looks set to enable the restart of production for one of Canada’s most famous aviation exports. In the coming months, six European countries with financial support from the European Commission (EC) are expected to have finalized contracts for 24 De Havilland Canada...Read More

Joby Progresses to Next Phase of Aircraft Flight Test Program Joby’s two pre-production prototype aircraft completed more than 1,500 flights, spanning a total distance of more than 33,000 miles, over the past four years. Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has successfully completed its pre-production flight test program and...Read More

AAIB Report: VA-1X, G-EVTL, on 9 August 2023 Report into an accident involving an VA-1X (G-EVTL), which suffered a forced landing following power unit failure, Cotswold Airport (Kemble), Gloucestershire on 9 August 2023 The aircraft was being flown by a remote pilot on a test flight at 30 ft agl when a propeller blade detached from the electric propulsion unit...Read More

MIGHTYFLY Receives Industry First FAA Flight Corridor Approval For Large Autonomous Cargo EVTOL MIGHTYFLY has received an FAA Flight Corridor Approval To Start A-To-B Flight Testing, The First Large Autonomous Cargo EVTOL Company To Reach This Regulatory Milestone MightyFly, a company developing autonomous cargo aircraft for expedited logistics, announced today that it has become the first large autonomous cargo eVTOL...Read More

FAA Requires Aviation Organizations to Detect, Address Safety Risks Early The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing new requirements for charter airlines, commuter airlines, air tour operators, and certain aircraft manufacturers to implement a Safety Management System (SMS). SMS provides a means for a structured, repeatable, systematic approach to proactively identify hazards and manage safety risk. By incorporating SMS, these...Read More

Stall Warning Flight Test Turns Disastrous – Video Watch Flight Safety Detectives video on stall warning flight test. A Beech Hawker 900XP jet crashed while doing a flight test of a stall warning system. Special guest Miles O’Brien joins Todd Curtis and John Goglia deconstruct the disastrous February 2024 aviation incident. The accident occurred during a positioning flight that happened...Read More

ICAO Council adopts new international aviation Standards and Recommended Practices New aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) adopted at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will enhance safety and accelerate the transformation of the global air navigation system, including the integration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). “The sustainable development of aviation worldwide requires a performance-driven and service-oriented advanced global...Read More

ZeroAvia announces plans to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for regional aircraft powered by its hydrogen-electric propulsion system By Charles Alcock, AIN Managing Editor ZeroAvia has announced plans to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for regional aircraft powered by its hydrogen-electric propulsion system. On Tuesday, the company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with line maintenance provider...Read More