European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

By Graham Warwick
Daedalean and Avidyne make progress toward U.S. and EU approval of vision-based situational awareness system.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese officials are aiming for an optimistic 2025 certification of the Comac C919 from the European regulator.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
The initial aircraft is planned to launch into a company testing program around the end of this year using only the thermal engine.
EBACE

By Jeremy Kariuki
Despite rising geopolitical tensions and economic strains, President and CEO Eric Trappier expressed confidence in Dassault’s market performance at EBACE.
EBACE

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Certification of the Airbus A321XLR is expected before summer, the new head of EASA Florian Guillermet has told a conference in Paris.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium has announced the beginning of construction of a new certification testing facility in Munich.
Advanced Air Mobility

Christian A. Klein
A look at the rules, people and technology behind the scenes that enabled Taylor Swift’s safe air travel from Tokyo to the 2024 Super Bowl.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The special conditions (SC) are needed to account for the tank’s design, which includes walls that also serve as external airplane skin.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Eurocontrol and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Swiss electric propulsion developer H55 has announced the commercialization and opening of the orderbook for the Bristell B23 Energic.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Alan Dron
European airlines, trade unions and air traffic control bodies fear that shortages of ATC capacity over the continent will continue for the foreseeable future.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
French startup VoltAero has begun bench testing of the integrated parallel hybrid-electric powertrain for its five-seat Cassio 330.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Aura Aero has received the permit to fly its Integral E two-seat electric trainer, the French startup says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
EHang returned to the top slot in the April 2024 edition of the AAM Reality Index, with a score of 8.5/10.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Volocopter is still awaiting type certification of the VoloCity by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Africa hasn’t met its Abuja Safety Targets, but real progress is being made.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The European Commission has adopted a package of legislation for drones and electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Test pilot Andy Strachan outlined progress made during remotely piloted flights of Lilium’s Phoenix demonstrator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Coalition is tackling thorny area of fraud in aviation parts supply chain.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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

By Graham Warwick
H55 is developing battery packs for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s hybrid-electric flight demonstrator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The project is developing a digital twin of Aurora’s Skiron-X expeditionary uncrewed aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Keith Mwanalushi
After a recent counterfeit parts scandal, USM specialists are looking at control and traceability mechanisms.
Supply Chain