Sean Broderick is a Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor at Aviation Week Network. He covers aviation safety, MRO, and the hardware side of the airline business, drawing on his extensive experience in the aviation industry since 1991. Broderick has been featured in Routes, BioRxiv, and Aviation Week Network, and is recognized for his contributions to aviation safety awareness and journalism.
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Sean's coverage primarily revolves around the aviation industry, with a focus on regulatory announcements and press releases. Given this emphasis, he would likely be interested in receiving pitches from experts who have insights into the latest developments related to Boeing, FAA regulations, aircraft certification processes, air traffic control advancements or challenges as well as broader trends in aviation safety and logistics.
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The FAA named Caitlin Locke as the new head of its certification service, the agency confirmed.
The FAA has fast-tracked a final rule mandating drug and alcohol testing in non-U.S. repair stations approved to work on U.S. aircraft, giving industry three years to comply with the long-debated requirements.
GKN Aerospace is transitioning to a new, purpose-built engine parts repair facility in San Diego to meet increasing demand and expand its capabilities.
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker has announced that he will step down when the next U.S. presidency begins, departing early from an agency burdened
Persistent supply chain struggles will prevent new-aircraft deliveries from accelerating quickly and keep pressure on aftermarket providers to support retirement-age airframes and engines, a top Heico executive said.
By: Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
New fuselages moving into the first Boeing 737 MAX final assembly line positions Dec. 6 signaled day-to-day work on the company's most important
Boeing and CFM are working to address flight deck smoke risks posed by activation of a safety system triggered during a serious Leap 1B engine failure.
MRO shops will continue to ensure the global fleet has as much capacity as possible as OEMs struggle to meet production and performance targets.
A cursory Wall Street-esque glance at aftermarket growth projections for 2025 could lead to some inaccurate conclusions.
By: Sean Broderick
The changes will direct pilots to a specific checklist when smoke or fumes are detected in the cockpit following an engine failure.
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