ICON Aircraft plans to resume production of its A5 amphibious light-sport aircraft in 2027. The relaunched A5 will feature ICON Sense, a new safety system designed to help pilots avoid landing-gear ...
The FAA proposes replacing the current Inspection Authorization (IA) for A&P mechanics with a new "inspection rating" on their mechanic certificate. This change would eliminate the biennial renewal ...
The FAA has released a final four-phase plan to transition the U.S. piston fleet from 100LL to unleaded aviation gasoline by the end of 2030 (2032 for Alaska), fulfilling a legislative mandate. The ...
Merlin completed the third Stage of Involvement (SOI 3) review by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand for its autonomous flight system's Flight Control Computer and Automated Communication ...
The FAA is developing and deploying "Mobile Clearance," a new digital tool allowing general and business aviation pilots to request IFR departure clearances and cancel IFR via approved flight ...
A medevac plane crash in New Mexico that killed four people is drawing renewed attention, as new reports suggest military GPS jamming may have contributed to the accident. The aircraft reportedly lost ...
Four aviation groups are urging the FAA to implement tighter restrictions on the public release of aircraft owners' personal information, in line with the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. They ...
Los Angeles County is controversially using federally mandated aircraft tracking data (ADS-B) to identify and tax privately owned aircraft, expecting to generate significant new revenue. Pilots and ...
Hyde County, North Carolina, conducted the first U.S. deployment of an eVTOL (Pivotal BlackFly) for routine emergency medical response, with a paramedic flying it on two live 911 calls. The eVTOL ...
The U.S. Air Force's X-62 VISTA experimental aircraft successfully completed 27 AI-controlled intercepts across eight flights in April, autonomously maneuvering using live infrared sensor data. This ...
Cosmic Aerospace unveiled Cosmic One, a proposed four-seat electric airplane designed for certification under the FAA’s new MOSAIC rules. The aircraft features a six-motor design, targeting ...
Merlin successfully completed what it believes is the first autonomous landing of a conventional fixed-wing aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh using its AI-powered Merlin Pilot system on a Cessna 208B ...