Flying Car Manufacturer Aska Nabs FAA Flight Test Signoff
Aska’s A5—a car, eVTOL, fixed-wing glider hybrid—got an FAA greenlight for flight testing.
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FAA Allows Boeing To Resume 787 Dreamliner Deliveries
American Airlines is expected to accept delivery of its first Dreamliner since 2021 as soon as Wednesday.
Insurers May Face Record Claims From Aircraft Grounded in Russia
One expert says the result of Russian President Putin’s actions could be ‘thoroughly devastating’ to aviation.
Russian Airworthiness Certificates Suspended By EU Aviation Safety Agency
The EU safety agency also suspended certifications for products, parts, appliances, and flight simulation training devices.
NTSB asks FAA for an Airworthiness Directive on Vintage Piper Models
Board says these aircraft built in the 1940s may have structural problems with their rudders.
Is Santa’s Sleigh Airworthy?
There is not a pilot among us who has not wondered about the logistical challenge involved in the queen mother of all cross-country flights—Santa’s trip around the world on Christmas Eve. That consummate aviator, Kris Kringle, aka Santa Claus, graciously made time for FLYING to let us peek behind the curtain, as it were. Although […]
FAA Clears Archer Aviation for First Flight
The FAA has inspected Archer Aviation’s prototype electric air taxi program, authorizing a special airworthiness certificate, clearing the way for its first hover test flight.
DOT Report: American Airlines Flew Unairworthy Aircraft
Inspector general alleges maintenance issues at American Airlines have resulted in unairworthy aircraft.
