European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

French startup Aura Aero has invited suppliers to bid for the first large work packages for its planned ERA 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

Several airlines have made changes to their routings or schedules following Iran’s attack on Israel over the April 13-14 weekend and related airspace closures.

Africa hasn’t met its Abuja Safety Targets, but real progress is being made.

The European Commission has adopted a package of legislation for drones and electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Test pilot Andy Strachan outlined progress made during remotely piloted flights of Lilium’s Phoenix demonstrator.

Coalition is tackling thorny area of fraud in aviation parts supply chain.

Demonstrators built under Clean Sky 2, the project’s predecessor, were exhibited at the annual forum as a source of motivation.

H55 is developing battery packs for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s hybrid-electric flight demonstrator.

The project is developing a digital twin of Aurora’s Skiron-X expeditionary uncrewed aircraft.

New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.

After a recent counterfeit parts scandal, USM specialists are looking at control and traceability mechanisms.

Though the FAA may or may not require safety management systems for repair stations, the issue is moot for the largest shops.

High-speed testbeds make progress; validating a digital twin; non-CO2 emissions road map; power-beamed UAV; SAF via bacteria.

While French innovators are making gradual progress in electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen propulsion, they are looking for critical funding.

The new executive director of EASA plans to focus on digitalization and modernization once he assumes his post on April 1.

Kriya Shortt, Textron eAviation’s CEO, sat down with the AAM Report to discuss the company’s various programs and overarching vision for sustainable aviation.

Dutch startup Electron Aerospace has unveiled an updated design for its Electron 5, a four-passenger, battery-electric aircraft.

Industry has welcomed the FAA’s revisions to the airworthiness criteria for Joby Aviation’s S4 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

FAA revises type certification basis for eVTOLs, beginning with Joby

Measuring the maturity of a technology before it actually enters the complex and thorny certification pipeline may be decisive for a swift implementation.

Fuel systems for hydrogen; 3D printing on the Moon; LH2 tank breakthrough; the cost of avoiding contrails; and Velis Electro approved for training.

An MRO shop's unapproved repair process triggered an EASA emergency airworthiness directive that orders parts removed from 57 CFM International engines.

Once delivered, the risks of missteps or exposure to problematic conditions rises exponentially.

Chinese startup Autoflight’s CarryAll uncrewed electric eVTOL vehicle is expected to be type certified by Chinese regulators in the coming weeks.

The FAA has released a revised certification basis for the Joby JAS4-1 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.