The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive for all MD-10 and DC-10 aircraft following the recent UPS MD-11 crash in Louisville, Kentucky. The directive requires inspection and repairs due to similarities with the UPS MD-11 model.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive grounding all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and MD-11F aircraft pending structural inspections following the fatal UPS crash in Louisville. The order, issued as Emergency Airworthability Directive 2025-23-51, comes after UPS Flight 2976 crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing 14 people.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide security notice creating a moving drone no-fly zone around Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, citing national defense airspace and federal security statutes. The restriction applies continuously, prohibiting unmanned aircraft systems from operating within 3,000 feet laterally and 1,000 feet vertically of DHS facilities and mobile assets.
Amazon's latest-generation MK30 delivery drone has become entangled in an overhead internet cable in Waco, Texas, prompting a federal FAA investigation. The incident marks the third significant accident involving the hexacopter design in two months, raising fresh concerns about the aircraft's detect-and-avoid technology.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued seven new Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) warning pilots and airlines of potential military activity and navigation risks across parts of Latin America and the eastern Pacific. The NOTAMs, published on January 16, 2026, and set to expire in mid-March, cover multiple flight information regions off the coasts of Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador, as well as large sections of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into whether major US airlines complied with its emergency order requiring carriers to cut flights at 40 of the nation's busiest airports during the 43-day federal government shutdown. The agency has contacted airlines that operate more than 10 daily flights at any affected airport and is seeking documentation showing compliance.
The Federal Aviation Administration has mandated that most newly manufactured large aircraft in the United States be equipped with cockpit voice recorders capable of storing at least 25 hours of audio. The rule applies to aircraft manufactured after May 16, 2025, and covers a range of business jets and larger turbine aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed new rules requiring US aircraft operators to replace or upgrade radio altimeters due to potential interference with wireless carriers' services in the Upper C-band. The estimated cost is about $4.
On January 29, 2026, President Trump ordered the FAA to fully reopen Venezuelan airspace, allowing US airlines to restart commercial operations. American Airlines was the first airline to announce plans to reinstate nonstop service.
The FAA has replaced paper flight strips with a new digital system developed by Leidos at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The system, part of the Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) program, introduces digital flight strips and a shared surface display.
The Federal Aviation Administration has started reviewing Boeing’s redesigned alerting system for the 737 MAX 10, as mandated by Congress. This comes amid ongoing delays in certifying both the MAX 7 and MAX 10.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that concerns raised by President Trump over the time taken for Gulfstream jets to be approved in Canada have been addressed. According to Reuters, FAA head Brian Bedford said that Transport Canada will announce the Gulfstream certifications that were delayed for years.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to roll out a nationwide system allowing pilots to give feedback on designated pilot examiners (DPEs) after check rides. The agency seeks approval from the Office of Management and Budget to introduce a voluntary 'post-activity survey' for pilots who complete practical tests conducted by DPEs.
The FAA has launched a comprehensive search for a unified Common Automation Platform (CAP) to replace the fragmented air traffic control systems currently managing US airspace. This modernization initiative seeks to consolidate the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) and Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) into a single integrated platform capable of handling commercial aviation, general aviation, and emerging air taxi operations.
The FAA has selected Peraton as prime integrator for a transformational modernization of the U.S. air traffic control system, backed by $12.5 billion in initial federal funding. The multi-year initiative will replace aging infrastructure including telecommunications networks, radar systems, and control facilities nationwide.
The US Federal Aviation Administration has selected RTX and Indra to replace hundreds of aging air traffic control radar systems currently in service across the US. Many of these systems date back to the 1980s and have exceeded their intended service life.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended the RNAV (GPS) Z approach to Runway 32 at Steamboat Springs Airport in Colorado after a fatal crash involving an Epic E1000. According to AeroTime, the agency issued a Notice to Airmen declaring the procedure 'NA' for 'not available' with restrictions extending to October 1, 2026.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has thrown its weight behind US President Donald Trump's criticism of Canada's aviation regulatory process. The FAA Administrator, Bryan Bedford, raised concerns over foreign countries not certifying US-made planes, echoing Trump's claims that Canada had 'illegally' refused to certify Gulfstream aircraft.
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalized a rule requiring 25-hour cockpit voice recorders on new aircraft, starting from 2027. For newly produced passenger planes, this will be the standard baseline rather than an optional upgrade.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a critical notice to airmen warning pilots to avoid Venezuelan airspace through February 2026, citing escalating military activity, GPS interference, and threats to civil aircraft. The advisory follows reports of increased US military operations in the Caribbean and comes as senior officials indicate the Trump administration is preparing a new phase of operations targeting Venezuela's government.