European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
A new FAA rule will give the agency the flexibility to recognize certificates issued by its peers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Europe is likely to have met the 2025 target of 2% of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The French startup is shifting to pusher-propeller propulsion and tougher certification requirements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Airlines and MRO providers should look out for non-airworthy engine parts after 12 containers were fraudulently redirected from their intended destination.
Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EASA and Eurocontrol are aiming to improve European aviation’s ability to withstand growing instances of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) T625 Gokbey twin-engine helicopter has secured domestic civil certification from the country’s aviation regulator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
In Europe, the U.S. and Canada, development of megawatt-class hybrid propulsion enters a critical phase.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Safran Helicopter Engines has begun assembly of the first 600-kW TG600 turbogenerator for U.S. startup Electra.aero’s prototype EL-9 hybrid eSTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EASA has extended its Conflict Zone Information Bulletin once again, advising airlines not to operate in the airspace of several countries in the Middle East.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
With flight tests nearing completion, Leonardo is targeting year-end approval as it eyes strong demand from U.S. single-engine operators.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Choosing the right aircraft registry requires early planning and consultation, often narrowing options to a single best choice.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Airlines around the world are increasingly restricting external battery packs in the aircraft cabin, after thermal runaway incidents shot up 42% in 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Europe plans to introduce its first aircrew flight time limitations for air taxi and single-pilot operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters is preparing to begin customer demonstration flights of its AW09 single-engine light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren, Alan Dron, Aaron Karp, Victoria Moores
Whether passengers can use power banks onboard to charge their electronic devices depends on the airline and differing regional regulations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Swiss startup H55 has finished the testing required for certification of a lithium-ion battery for electric aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Insufficient crew coordination in an Air Atlanta Icelandic 747-467F cockpit led to a stall warning at takeoff and a tail strike in 2023, investigators say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
EASA's latest research on lithium battery risks in the aircraft cabin is likely to recommend that smoke and fire containment standards should be revised.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin warning airlines should avoid Iranian airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace has secured EASA certification for steep approach landing for its G500 and G600 aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is calling on operators of its H160 rotorcraft to replace main rotor system pitch rods after a ditching incident in the ocean near Brazil.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
With relatively low entry barriers and short renewal cycles, new entrants to seat-making can more easily find a way to install their seats in an aircraft cabin.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
Airbus has released a software update to address A220 wheel-skidding issues, with Transport Canada and EASA mandating its installation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation