Blog – JDA Aviation Technology Solutions

The Congress, in enacting Section 1012 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, required that the GAO must “assess the safe and scalable operation and integration of electric aircraft into the National Airspace System.” The

What goes around, comes around. For almost 2 decades, Congress has repeatedly scolded the FAA for failing to protect their constituents from the discomfort of the shrinking coach seat pitch. Their con...

As noted below, smart Part 135 operators are upgrading their fleets to participate in the demand for aircraft with 10 or more seats. Why? Because the charter aircraft market is showing divergent trends between small executive jets and larger cabin aircraft, with a gradual rise in demand for 10‑plus‑seat configurations—but st...

Great News, as thoroughly reported in the Simple Flying article below, the Boeing 777X has reached the Phase 4A of the FAA Type Inspection Authorization process- the 1st time that an FAA pilots enter the cockpit to “independently determine whether those systems satisfy certification standards under operational conditions.” The author, Jack M...

Gray Charters, as flights with paying passengers but without the proper FAA/DoT authorities are known, are a scourge for the operators who meet the higher safety standards applicable under Part 135. The problem, as its label suggests, is that these operations are invidious. The below article highlights how regulatory surveillance cannot easil...