European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

By Thierry Dubois, Sean Broderick
A lot can be done, now and on future aircraft, to make pilots feel more comfortable on the flight deck.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Industry players, including Leonardo, Rolls-Royce and Sonaca, are urging EASA to engage during research into next-generation single-aisle aircraft programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Investigators found the Air Arabia Maroc A320 crew likely failed to insert correct takeoff speeds, leading to a rapid post-takeoff descent toward the Ionian Sea.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Vaeridion has raised €30 million for its Microliner electric aircraft prototype and been selected for a €94.5 million EU grant to scale production.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Ferneyhough
Days after the variant received FAA certification, lessor Avolon has chosen the Boeing 737-10 to fill its 140-jet MAX order.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Thierry Dubois, Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
Demand from carriers for more complex premium seats adds certification challenges while suppliers struggle to fulfill orders on time.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Aviation Week Staff
These briefs cover Norway's VTOL test push, Comac's electric regional jet, Bridger's survey deal and new eVTOL, fuel-cell and avionics developments.
Business_Aviation_AAM_departments

By Thierry Dubois
Fire, smoke and pressurization has become the dominant key risk area; while relatively infrequent, these could lead to a higher risk level when they do occur.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
In airport safety, the devil may be in the details of cumulative small deviations from standard procedures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Nearly a decade after launch, the 737-10 is in line to carry passengers, and Boeing can start expanding its safety changes to the rest of the 737 MAX family.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Honda Aircraft’s Advanced Performance Modification Group (APMG)—a factory-developed upgrade and performance package—has been validated by EASA.
Flight Deck

By Sean Broderick
The Boeing 737-10 has earned FAA type certification, clearing the way for the company to begin deliveries of the model that accounts for nearly a quarter of its backlog.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Carriers regularly complain about aircraft delivery delays, which cause them to postpone growth plans and keep older aircraft in service. In turn, airframers blame their supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
New Zealand fuel-cell startup; Double Box Tail advances; hybridizing the Rotax; extending electric training flights.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Beyond Aero is making its debut at NBAA-BACE as it advances its hydrogen-electric six-seater toward a targeted 2029 first flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Swift Fuel GmbH says EASA and UK CAA validated FAA approvals are letting more aircraft and engines use Swift 100R unleaded avgas in Europe.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
Swiss startup Milan Aircraft is advancing its electric four-seat MA-2 trainer with two-hour endurance, targeting full pilot training capability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
SMS aimed at preventing incidents and accidents can be effective but only if an operator can ensure detailed, exhaustive data collection.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
Ontic opens a $15 million UK component maintenance facility, part of a $30 million MRO investment to improve aftermarket service and recapture repair work.
Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
The aviation industry faces the challenge of maintaining safety standards and effective crew training while navigating ongoing crises without overburdening pilots.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Safran To Ship TG600 Turbogen Prototypes To Aura Aero, Electra In 2027
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Space weather effects can disrupt aviation operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Okuary Osechas
GPS interference is a full-fledged threat to global aviation, increasing workload and reducing safety margins for pilots and controllers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency had expected to have certified a Level 1 AI system to assist human operators by 2025, but that has yet to materialize.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
European Union Aviation Safety Agency executive director Florian Guillermet says his organization and, more broadly, aviation were late in adopting artificial intelligence (AI).
Airlines & Lessors