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Supply chain problems with different root causes will keep output below previous forecasts for much of 2024, as 737 challenges draw more scrutiny.

The FAA, Lycoming, Swift Fuels and UND are collaborating to isolate the cause of the engine wear issue.

The FAA’s final rule mandating SMS for several types of organizations, is slated for publication April 26 and becomes effective 30 days later, on May 26.

Nearly flawless fuselages and a sufficient supply of heat exchangers are the two key pacing items determining Boeing’s monthly output of 737s and 787s.

Merlin and MIT Lincoln Laboratory are integrating the next-generation collision-avoidance system for uncrewed aircraft into the Merlin Pilot flight system.

A reckoning in Renton, Washington, and Wichita is triggering jitters over a potential earthquake across the supply chain.

The FAA gave Varda Space permission to launch in June 2023 without a reentry license, and the regulator does not want to repeat the situation.

Charter and air tour operators have three years to implement safety management systems (SMS) under the final SMS regulation the FAA announced on April 22.

A new FAA policy mandates longer minimum off-duty periods between air traffic controller shifts as soon as possible.

Progress on 787 quality problems is challenged by whistleblower claims of long-term fleet safety risks.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Archer Aviation has opened a new regulatory affairs office in Washington as it looks to ramp up lobbying efforts ahead of expected entry-into-service in 2025.

The airline has forged agreements with two lessors to lease 35 Airbus A321neos powered by CFM engines with deliveries expected in 2026 and 2027.

The special flight authorization is the first ever issued by the FAA for tests of a civil supersonic aircraft.

GE Aerospace is gearing up for the start of deliveries of production standard GE9X engines incorporating an improved combustor liner design.

Africa hasn’t met its Abuja Safety Targets, but real progress is being made.

The European Commission has adopted a package of legislation for drones and electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Boeing does not deserve the benefit of the doubt in any quality vs. expediency debate.

The company is studying hybrid-electric helicopters, continuing its electric certification drive and pushing Dash 7 conversion for NASA’s flight demonstrator.

The timing of the latest mandate is expected to prompt a final spike in engine removals.

The bench is a flight simulator built to the fidelity required for certification testing of both hardware and software that will then go to the aircraft.

Test pilot Andy Strachan outlined progress made during remotely piloted flights of Lilium’s Phoenix demonstrator.

United Airlines has pulled two new routes from its summer 2024 schedule due to an FAA review, including a Newark-Faro service initially due to launch in May.

Obstacles to technician training and certification are holding back the industry’s workforce pipeline potential.

Boeing’s new leadership in Commercial Airplanes and at the top are likely just the beginning of major changes at the manufacturing giant.