The UK Civil Aviation Authority has allowed UK airlines to operate passenger flights with the Boeing 737 MAX, subject to close oversight, starting Jan. 27. The ban on the MAX operating in UK airspace is also removed. The CAA is in close contact with TUI, currently the only UK operator of the MAX, and will have full oversight of the airline's plans, including its pilot training and required aircraft modifications.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0039 for Boeing 737-8 and -9 MAXs return to service, effective Jan. 27, 2021.

EASA has issued safety directive SD-2021-01 for 737-8 and -9 MAXs on return to service, effective Jan. 27, 2021.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2018-0234R3 for Airbus 350-1041s and -941s, requiring greasing thrust reverser actuators and amending master minimum equipment list restriction, effective Feb. 5, 2021.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0032 for certain Airbus A340s, requiring modification of outer wing center spar, effective Feb. 5, 2021.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-003 for Airbus A380-841s, -842s and -861s, requiring replacing rudder electrical backup hydraulic actuator and elevator servo control solenoid valves and amending master minimum equipment list and airplane flight manual, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0034 for Airbus A380-841s and -842s, requiring inspection of front engine strut mount and thrust link, effective Jan. 29, 2021.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0033 for certain Airbus A330s and A340s, requiring inspection of trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator lower attachment parts, effective Feb. 8, 2021.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0035 for Airbus A330-841s and -941s, requiring inspection and rework of thrust reverser translating cowl pressure seals, effective Feb. 8, 2021.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2021-0037 for Airbus A340-541s, -542s and -642s, requiring modification of trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator effective Feb. 8, 2021.

EASA has issued airworthiness directive 2020-0104R1 for Airbus A320 family, requiring inspection and replacement of oxygen supply solenoid valve, effective Feb. 4, 2021.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-005 for Airbus A320 family, requiring inspection of galleys, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued safety information bulletin 2021-03 on loss of air traffic control tracking Boeing 787 in European airspace.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-009 for Saab 340Bs, requiring replacement of emergency cabin lighting circuit breaker 2ln, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-008 for Sukhoi RRJ-95Bs, amending time limits and maintenance checks under airworthiness limitations section, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

EASA has issued proposed airworthiness directive 21-006 for Sukhoi RRJ-95Bs, requiring operational check, inspection and modification of entry and service doors emergency power assist system, effective 14 days after airworthiness directive is issued.

Rosaviation has issued a certificate of the aircraft engineer and certificate of approval of the production organization NPC Aviation Systems in St. Petersburg and has accepted the application of Aviastar-SP to confirm validity its certificate of approval as a production organization.

Russia’s passenger airlines had 154 billion passenger kilometers in 2020, 48% of 2019’s level. Domestic carriage was 135 billion passenger kilometers, 78% of 2020 level.

India’s Director General of Civil Aviation has extended its restrictions on scheduled international passenger flights, with only case-by case exceptions, through Feb. 28, 2021.