The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has successfully completed Phase One of a major overhaul of the country’s “Notices to Airmen” (NOTAM) system, a critical aviation safety network that provides pilots with real-time operational and hazard information. The upgrade marks a significant step in modernising a system that has been in operation for decades and has […]
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified an increased maximum take-off weight (iMTOW) for the 787-9 and 787-10, giving Boeing’s airline customers greater flexibility to carry more payload or operate longer routes. The first aircraft built with this capability are now progressing through ticketing and delivery activities. Driven by customer demandProgramme leaders say the
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Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has secured a US$438 million contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support the Radar System Replacement programme, a central element of efforts to modernise the United States National Airspace System. The programme forms a key component of the Department of Transportation’s wider initiative to deliver a brand-new air
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Aircraft modification and maintenance specialist King Aerospace has secured a United States government contract to coordinate and carry out depot-level maintenance for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAAs) fleet of Beechcraft Model 300/360 King Air turboprops. King Aerospace (KAI), based in Addison, Texas, will act as the prime contractor. King Aerospace Commercial Corporation (KACC) will serve
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Dornier Technology has been officially certified by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (US FAA) as a Foreign Repair Station, authorising the company to carry out heavy maintenance on the Airbus A320 family. Headquartered in Clark, Philippines, Dornier Technology is now approved by the US FAA to carry out scheduled preventive maintenance, major repairs and
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Saab a significant contract to install its Aerobahn Runway and Surface Safety service at 26 additional airports across the United States. This award falls under the FAA’s Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI) Block 3 deployment, furthering efforts to enhance runway safety through modern, technology-driven solutions. Saab’s system is designed
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EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING (EGYPTAIR M&E) has successfully renewed its certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the 15th consecutive year, reaffirming the company’s unwavering commitment to the highest international standards of safety and quality in aircraft maintenance. The renewal follows an extensive on-site audit carried out by a team of FAA inspectors
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing an enhanced safety system, the runway incursion device (RID), across 74 air traffic control towers in the United States. RID is the third of three fast-tracked runway safety initiatives launched following the FAA’s February 2023 ‘Safety Call to Action’, aimed at improving runway safety and reducing incursions. The
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Pratt & Whitney has received certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its GTF engine to power the Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The engine type certificate, updated on December 12, to include the A321XLR, applies to the PW1100G-JM engine. “This is an important milestone for the GTF engine programme, which was the first engine
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a declaration of intent to deepen their collaboration in advancing safe and secure civil aviation activities. The renewed partnership the FAA and EASA was discussed during the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 80th anniversary of the Chicago Convention. “Aviation safety
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