The facility in Mojave is hosting a demonstrator build for certification as part of the AIR-500 certification group.

The entities involved

• Mojave →

  census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States of America

  Nothing else this week.

• Federal Aviation Administration →

  U.S. government agency regulating civil aviation

  • Discussion of aviation safety standards and regulations involving the Federal Aviation Administration and Flight Safety Foundation.Mon 17:57
  • The Federal Aviation Administration is managing air traffic operations at Boston Logan Airport.Mon 17:34
• Boeing →

  American global aerospace and defense corporation

  • The FAA certified the MAX-7 after technical issues, while Southwest Airlines is modernizing its fleet with upgraded 737s.Mon 17:19
  • United and Southwest are refusing new 737 MAX planes, and the FAA is investigating a software glitch issue.Mon 17:19

Related events

• Electra is testing prototype aircraft at a demonstration site in Newport News under FAA oversight for a future air commerce park.Sep 3
• The FAA is involved in a costly certification process, coordinating with a Toronto-based company (Field Aviation) and utilizing expertise from MIT Lincoln Laboratory for aircraft modifications.Aug 31
• A training facility has been established at Pryor Field Regional Airport, setting standards for aviation maintenance schools under the purview of the FAA.Aug 19