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As the Federal Communications Commission nears a planned expansion of radio frequencies available to 5G cellular networks, U.S. aviation industry leaders are expressing concerns about potential safety issues linked to radio (radar) altimeter performance. Beginning December 5, cellular carriers in 46 U.S. markets are expected to repurpose portions of the C-band frequency spectrum near the […]

Key figures across aviation took part in FLYING’s first virtual event: “What’s Next in General Aviation: A Virtual Event Presented by FlightSafety.”

Three military airports have been selected by the FAA to become eligible for grants to add civilian air operations. The airports selected are either former or current military airfields. They are: Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas (KSKF), a joint-use general aviation airport, will participate in the program for five years. Mobile Downtown Airport in […]

The FAA is soliciting designs for control towers at regional and municipal airports that will answer the need for sustainable aviation solutions. “For communities large and small, the air traffic control tower is an icon. We want architects and engineers from every corner of the country to help build the safe and sustainable towers of […]

The future of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market—currently hamstrung by low supply and high cost—could be significantly accelerated by fuel purchasing decisions made by the Department of Defense (DOD) for military aircraft, according to aviation insiders. The aviation industry has been moving quickly to embrace SAF as climate-change policies increasingly emerge as top priorities […]

Bombardier Inc., the Canadian-based aircraft manufacturer, reported a smaller-than-expected third-quarter loss Thursday, after demand for private aviation returned following the pandemic-fueled drop in sales last year. A swell in business aviation traffic has been due in part to eased travel restrictions, filling private operator seats and expanding order backlogs for OEMs such as Bombardier and […]

Starting in 2020, the National Aviation Hall of Fame partnered with a trusted name in early childhood education, ThinkTV/PBS, to create an aviation and aerospace-led, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math)-based curriculum for grades 1 through 3. The program, called “Discovering Flight: Learning with the National Aviation Hall of Fame,” includes in-person tutelage at the […]

Jetson Aerospace, namesake of the 1960s-era Hanna-Barbera cartoon, has unveiled its personal eVTOL aircraft, the Jetson One. The Jetson One, revealed to the public last week, is a recreational ultralight eVTOL aircraft that doesn’t require a pilot certificate to fly. Pre-orders have already begun and it will only set you back $92,000, with some assembly […]

Chief technical officers of seven major aviation manufacturers, including Airbus and Boeing, made a call this week for governments, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to commit to advancing aviation sustainability goals through cooperation and continued investment. The call to action comes as the group reaffirmed a joint commitment to decarbonizing aviation and achieving net-zero carbon emissions […]

Flight automation tech company Skyryse raised $200 million in Series B fundraising, the company announced Wednesday. The closing of the second round of investment, which increased the total raised by the company to $250 million, was led by Monashee Investment Management and Fidelity Management & Research Company, Skyryse said. The Los Angeles-based company says it […]