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General Aviation News September 28, 2020

Embraer awarded ANAC and FAA certification of Synthetic Vision Guidance System for Praetor 500 and Praetor 600

Embraer today announced that the Synthetic Vision Guidance System (SVGS) for the midsize Praetor 500 and super-midsize Praetor 600 business jets was awarded certification by…

Civilian aviation news September 22, 2020

Two Senate Democrats want FAA to release data on Boeing 737 MAX review

(Reuters) – Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make public all data and information used to…

Civilian aviation news August 28, 2020

Boeing finds flaws in fuselage of some Dreamliners; eight aircraft affected

(Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Friday that some airlines operating its 787 Dreamliners have removed eight jets from service after the planemaker identified two…

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Civilian aviation news July 24, 2020

U.S. FAA issues emergency directive on 2,000 Boeing 737s parked in pandemic

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday issued an emergency airworthiness directive for 2,000 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 NG and Classic aircraft, warning…

Civilian aviation news July 2, 2020

FAA, Boeing complete 737 MAX certification test flights

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing Co have completed certification test flights on the 737 MAX, a key milestone toward the plane’s…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News March 27, 2020

Embraer’s new, enhanced Phenom 300E receives ANAC, EASA and FAA approval, achieving triple-certification

Embraer Executive Jets announced that the new Phenom 300E — the fastest and longest-ranged single-pilot jet, capable of reaching Mach 0.80 — was granted its…

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Civilian aviation news March 11, 2020

FAA chief confirms agency did not approve Boeing wiring bundles proposal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson confirmed Wednesday the agency has rejected Boeing Co’s proposal to leave wiring bundles in place on…

Civilian aviation news March 6, 2020

U.S. House panel faults FAA review of Boeing 737 MAX, plane design failures

WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) – A U.S. House investigative report into two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people will fault the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)…

Civilian aviation news January 6, 2020

FAA reviewing wiring issue on grounded Boeing 737 MAX

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed on Sunday they are reviewing a wiring issue that could potentially cause a…

Civilian aviation news November 20, 2019

U.S. FAA pledges rigorous certification for Boeing 777X

DUBAI (Reuters) – The U.S. aviation regulator will ensure certification of Boeing’s 777X wide-body jet is conducted rigorously, the agency’s head said on Wednesday while…

General Aviation News, Space News November 5, 2019

Raytheon upgrades FAA’s space-based precision navigation system

WAAS GEO 6 satellite payload now operational, supporting safer air travel Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has delivered the Wide Area Augmentation System Geosynchronous Earth Orbiting 6…

Civilian aviation news October 11, 2019

FAA failed to properly review 737 MAX jet’s anti-stall system

WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A panel of international air safety regulators on Friday harshly criticized the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) review of a safety system…