New proposed EASA special conditions mark next step in Airbus A321XLR’s long certification journey.

The dispute between Qatar Airways and Airbus over fuselage surface degradation on A350s took another turn as the carrier said it was prepared for a trial while the OEM said the airline had mischaracterized a recent court ruling.

Russian news outlet RBK News is reporting that China has banned Russian carriers flying Western-leased Boeing and Airbus aircraft through its airspace due to the uncertain legal status of these aircraft. 

An FAA review of certification requirements stemming from several high-profile engine failures that caused ancillary damage finds no need to change the way nacelles are evaluated, the agency’s chief told the NTSB.

International demand continues to be crimped by pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirements to enter the U.S. 

Boeing is broadening its flight operations-related support for customers, including a program modeled after its maintenance-focused field service representative network.

Airlines on either side of the Atlantic are seeing big recoveries in passenger demand this year—some even back to 2019 levels—while also dealing with operational challenges as the air travel system restores.

Airbus and Qatar Airways both claimed victory following a London court’s May 26 ruling on several procedural issues involving a dispute over A350 fuselage surface degradation.