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Boeing 777-9 completes maximum brake energy test at Edwards Air Force Base

Boeing conducted maximum brake energy testing on a 777-9 test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base in California, using the base's long-established military flight-test infrastructure. The trials exercise landing gear, wheels and brakes at peak energy loads to validate systems for certification and operational use.

2026-04-06T01:36:52.046730-07:00

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FlyDubai cabin crew detained in Dubai under UAE cybercrime law after sharing drone-attack photo

2026-04-05T05:16:15.118890-07:00

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FAA proposes $304,272 penalty for Southwest over missed follow‑up drug and alcohol tests

2026-04-03T14:16:28.301594-07:00

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Trump's FY2027 budget seeks $26.6B for FAA — a 6.2% increase with $4B for ATC upgrades

2026-04-03T09:05:57.200285-07:00

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Boeing 777-9 completes maximum brake energy test at Edwards Air Force Base Boeing conducted maximum brake energy testing on a 777-9 test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base in California, using the base's long-established military flight-test infrastructure. The trials exercise landing gear, wheels and brakes at peak energy loads to validate systems for certification and operational use.

2026-04-06T01:36:52.046730-07:00

Boeing 777-9 completes maximum brake energy test at Edwards Air Force Base

Wall Street Journal

China Creates New Aviation Mystery With Offshore Warning Zones Beijing has reserved offshore warning zones covering extensive swaths of airspace for 40 days, an unusual and prolonged measure that suggests possible military activity ahead. The declaration complicates civil airspace management, may force commercial reroutes and heightens regional operational and diplomatic tensions.

2026-04-05T10:51:42.460644-07:00

China Creates New Aviation Mystery With Offshore Warning Zones

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FlyDubai cabin crew detained in Dubai under UAE cybercrime law after sharing drone-attack photo A British FlyDubai flight attendant has been detained in Dubai's Al Barsha pre-trial detention centre after sharing a photograph of a drone attack. Authorities say the arrest stems from the UAE's sweeping cybercrime law, which criminalizes dissemination of images deemed unauthorized by the government.

2026-04-05T05:16:15.118890-07:00

FlyDubai cabin crew detained in Dubai under UAE cybercrime law after sharing drone-attack photo

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FAA proposes $304,272 penalty for Southwest over missed follow‑up drug and alcohol tests The FAA has proposed a $304,272 civil penalty against Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier failed to perform required follow‑up drug and alcohol tests for 11 safety‑sensitive employees. The notice alleges violations of federal drug-and-alcohol testing rules that apply to airline safety personnel.

2026-04-03T14:16:28.301594-07:00

FAA proposes $304,272 penalty for Southwest over missed follow‑up drug and alcohol tests

AeroTime

FAA and European regulators tighten guidance on GPS/GNSS interference as spoofing and jamming risks rise The FAA issued substantially revised GPS/GNSS interference guidance at the same time EASA and EUROCONTROL released a coordinated Action Plan to detect, mitigate and manage jamming and spoofing threats across European airspace. The moves compel operators and ANSPs to update reporting, mitigation and resilience procedures.

2026-04-03T13:10:56.430163-07:00

FAA and European regulators tighten guidance on GPS/GNSS interference as spoofing and jamming risks rise

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Wisk's Generation‑6 eVTOL: Safety Claims Confront Certification Hurdles Wisk Aero says its fully autonomous Generation‑6 eVTOL could deliver safety levels superior to piloted operations. Converting that claim into certified commercial service hinges on extensive flight‑test evidence, new regulatory standards and airspace‑integration frameworks that remain unresolved.

2026-04-03T12:05:34.072062-07:00

Wisk's Generation‑6 eVTOL: Safety Claims Confront Certification Hurdles

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Business aviation fatalities fall 50% in Q1 as runway excursions remain a persistent risk Business aviation fatalities fell 50% in Q1, marking a notable safety improvement across the sector. However, runway excursions continue to drive a disproportionate share of accidents and operational disruptions, keeping regulators and airport operators focused on mitigation and oversight measures.

2026-04-03T10:40:42.034000-07:00

Business aviation fatalities fall 50% in Q1 as runway excursions remain a persistent risk

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FAA-backed 471-page report urges sweeping overhaul of Part 141 flight training; comments due April 10 A 471‑page FAA‑backed report filed in the agency docket proposes a sweeping overhaul of Part 141 flight school oversight, technology‑credit rules and examining authority, and sets a public‑comment deadline of April 10. The recommendations aim to modernize training standards and reshape examiner roles across U.S. pilot pipelines.

2026-04-03T10:26:15.538571-07:00

FAA-backed 471-page report urges sweeping overhaul of Part 141 flight training; comments due April 10

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Boeing 777-9 completes maximum brake energy test at Edwards Air Force Base

FlyDubai cabin crew detained in Dubai under UAE cybercrime law after sharing drone-attack photo

FAA proposes $304,272 penalty for Southwest over missed follow‑up drug and alcohol tests

Trump's FY2027 budget seeks $26.6B for FAA — a 6.2% increase with $4B for ATC upgrades

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