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The FAA will allow Boeing to issue airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 airplanes starting next week, following months of data review showing consistent production quality. Since September, Boeing and the FAA had been taking weekly turns performing the safety checks.
The Blue Angels pilot told Florida state Rep. Michelle Salzman that the low flyover over Pensacola Beach was a 'mistake' that left him 'shaken'. The pilot, believed to be Lt. Chris Houben, made the miscalculated turn during a practice for the airshow. Navy Capt. Adam Bryan called the pass 'unsafe', but Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said no reprimands would be issued.
A flock of geese caused the helicopter crash that killed Siemens CEO and his family of five in New York. The helicopter crashed into the Hudson River during a sightseeing tour.
The FAA is requesting an additional $10 billion to modernize the aging air traffic control system, anticipating doubled traffic in 20 years. Administrator Bryan Bedford is accelerating deployment of $12.5 billion already approved, shrinking a 15-year plan to three years. A new AI-based flight scheduling system launches in September.
This commentary argues that the Ryanair window blowout incident, while terrifying, is an extremely rare event. It contends that aviation experts emphasize the unlikelihood of such occurrences and that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause, whether engine failure, maintenance issue, or manufacturing defect.
CFM International plans to deliver 15% more engines this year to support increased aircraft production from Boeing and Airbus. The company also announced a $2 billion investment over five years to speed up maintenance and repairs, addressing engine-industry bottlenecks caused by unexpected wear and tear in modern jet engines.
Navy Capt. Adam Bryan said the Blue Angels beach flyover in Pensacola was unsafe by team standards, citing jet blast that sent chairs and umbrellas tumbling. The maneuver will face heavy review, but no pilot status change was specified. The flyover went viral and sparked outrage.
U.S. fighter jets intercepted a small civilian aircraft that violated a temporary flight restriction over New York City on Friday, ahead of the World Cup final. NORAD F-16s released flares to attract the pilot's attention before safely escorting the aircraft out of the restricted airspace. No injuries or damage were reported.
A phone and power bank caught fire on Alaska Airlines Flight 2117 shortly after takeoff from Wichita, Kansas, burning a passenger's arms and legs. Flight attendants contained the blaze with a fireproof bag, and pilots returned the plane safely.
The FAA accepted nearly 40 ASTM consensus standards for light sport powered-lift aircraft under the MOSAIC framework, effective July 24, 2026. This provides AIR with a clear pathway to pursue a special airworthiness certificate for its AIR ONE eVTOL aircraft. AIR will now focus on demonstrating compliance, targeting certification and delivery to over 4,000 customers.