Single pilot operations: the aircraft evolution that fires up aviation debate
Aviation is not short of contentious issues, but none seem to fire up passions quite like that of…
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Airbus A321XLR ready for service as EASA awards aircraft Type Certification
The Airbus A321XLR is now ready to enter service, with the long-range single-aisle jet having been awarded Type…
UK eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace secures key approval extension from CAA
The team at Vertical Aerospace are celebrating some good news as the electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL)…
Airlines risk breaching human rights laws by flying UK asylum seekers to Rwanda
United Nations (UN) experts have warned airlines and aviation authorities against “facilitating unlawful removals” of asylum seekers from…
Head of Safety Promotion at EASA: regulation and risk in the digital era
Technological advancements, drones, eVTOLs and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) innovations are fast approaching certification and integration into existing…
EASA adopts FAA directive despite no carriers with Alaska Airlines 737-9 setup
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has confirmed that it has adopted the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)…
FAA looks to extend cockpit voice-recording to 25 hours for all future aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is inviting members of the public to have their say on increasing cockpit…
eVTOL developer Lilium secures key commercial aircraft requirement from EASA
The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Lilium has secured a key commercial aircraft requirement from…
EASA cancels A321 P2F airworthiness directive following incorrect calculations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has canceled an airworthiness directive (AD) affecting Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F)…
United Airlines latest carrier to confirm two engines fitted with dubious parts
United Airlines is the latest carrier to confirm that it has discovered aircraft engines with dubious parts that…
EASA welcomes consolidation of air traffic management regulations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has praised the European Commission’s (EC) decision for the agency to…
EASA introduces more stringent fuselage cracking checks for the Airbus A321 P2F
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has introduced more stringent fuselage checks for the A321 P2F, based…
CFM lawsuit says ‘falsely documented’ parts went into 68 jet engines
A lawsuit against a UK supplier by CFM International says 68 jet engines were found to be fitted…
EASA seeks to ensure safe eVTOL operations within the EU
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has put forth its opinion on how to ensure that vertical…
Luc Tytgat to replace Patrick Ky as new Acting Executive Director of EASA
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has named Luc Tytgat as its new Acting Executive Director, replacing…
European pilots ring alarm bells over fatigue and related risks
The European Cockpit Association (ECA), a representative body for pilots, shared a report highlighting fatigue-related risks in the…
EASA warns of potential Boeing 787 Trent 1000 LPT blade assembly cracks
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address a potential unsafe…
EASA’s annual safety report highlights no major accident happening in 2022
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released its Annual Safety Report (ASR), highlighting that there has not…