The practice remains controversial and what's permitted is still unclear, though the FAA issued guidance on this subject a year ago, according to the GAO.
Following the grounding of all 32 of the suspect 777s in operation in Japan, the FAA ordered immediate or “stepped up” inspection of 24 airplanes at UAL.
The German manufacturer has yet to complete the preliminary design review for a full-scale prototype that is expected to be larger than the earlier five-seat demonstrator.
The suit against the Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer seeks compensation and damages from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for alleged materially false and misleading statements.
The acquisition, for an undisclosed amount, is set to be complete in the second quarter of 2021, and Astro also plans an initial public offering to raise further capital.
The avionics group is developing less complex, uncluttered flight displays as part of the simplified vehicle operations concept needed to support advanced air mobility.