European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

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

By Thierry Dubois
EASA and the commercial air transport industry are lagging in adopting AI, according to the regulator's executive director Florian Guillermet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
European pilots push for secondary cockpit barriers to address security gaps when flight deck doors are opened.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Embraer Phenom 300EV earns triple certification, becoming the first light jet with Garmin Emergency Autoland and enhanced performance features.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Australian-Spanish electric and hybrid-electric powertrain developer Dovetail Electric Aviation has pushed back the timeline for first flight of its Cessna Caravan conversion to the fourth quarter of 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian A. Klein
ARSA asserts that human oversight will remain crucial as technology accelerates the MRO industry’s digital transformation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Researchers call for renewed efforts to understand how climate change impacts aviation icing hazards and predict severity under future climate scenarios.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Brazil's CENIPA says the Voepass ATR 72-500 crash in 2024 was due to systemic safety failures, reckless behavior and maintenance lapses, with 62 lives lost in severe icing conditions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Thermal runaway incidents caused by portable chargers on passenger flights rose by a staggering 42% in 2025, overtaking e-cigarettes as the leading cause, according to the ULSE's latest full-year report.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
EASA certified Safran’s Arriel 2K engine, moving Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter closer to year-end certification.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
SolitAir secures UK TCO certification, expanding its cargo network to the UK and beyond with plans to grow its fleet to 20 aircraft by 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
FAA and EASA have certificated a new high-pressure turbine (HPT) durability kit for CFM International’s LEAP-1B engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Embraer has received EASA certification for its house-developed runway overrun awareness and alerting system (ROAAS) on the E-Jet E2 family.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Noemi Aerospace secures funding for its electric amphibian prototype, aiming for first flight by 2027 and EASA certification by 2030.
Emerging Technologies