European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

By Molly McMillin
Rolls-Royce has earned FAA type certification for its Pearl 700 engine designed for Gulfstream’s new G700 and G800 ultra-long-range business jets.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Graham Warwick
EASA’s final rules for eVTOL operations differ in significant areas from the FAA proposals.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
EASA and the FAA are both without permanent leaders at a time when aircraft certification and other safety concerns are drawing new scrutiny.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Volocopter and the Bristow Group have partnered to launch aerial mobility services with a firm order for two VoloCity air taxis and options for up to 78 more.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The families of those killed when a Leonardo AW169 helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff in 2018, say they are considering legal action against the OEM.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
The surge in global pilot demand is not a panacea for economic woes.
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick, Thierry Dubois
At least 74 instances of falsified release certificates and related documents have been linked to parts sold by AOG Technics.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
EASA submitted its proposed rules, called Opinion 03/2023, to the European Commission (EC) on Aug. 31 for adoption.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
ExecuJet MRO Services, a division of Dassault Aviation, has been preparing for entry-into-service of Dassault’s new Falcon 6X long-range business jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois, Sean Broderick
As EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky leaves Sept. 1, Luc Tytgat has been named acting executive director.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
After two years of flight tests, the Falcon 6X earned EASA and FAA certification on Aug. 22.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
While the DA40 is a four-seater, the eDA40 is designed with two seats.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Startup begins converting 70-seat Dash 8 Q400 to test a 2-megawatt-class hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
The initial set of checks flags 201 engines on Airbus A320neo-family aircraft and requires pulling them from service by late September.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
An EASA order flags Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbine blades for targeted inspections to flag a flaw that could lead to engine failures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
The first customer aircraft are on the production line undergoing completion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Governments and nonprofits are highlighting the huge price gap between low-cost flights and more expensive rail services.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Startup Aerovolt has begun rolling out its initial electric aircraft charging stations at airports in the Southern UK.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Boeing needs more time to validate the risks of mechanics inadvertently leaving nacelle access doors unlatched and develop ways to prevent that from happening.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Another eVTOL technology demonstrator crashes during flight testing. Should the industry be worried?
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Using inputs from the fledging HAPS industry, Frontex believes HAPS would be useful for Earth observation.
Commercial Space

Christian Klein
ARSA is working to gather industry feedback on how the aftermarket uses electronic information for regulatory compliance.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Romania’s transport minister wants the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to enforce legislation related to Wizz Air’s flight operations there.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The aircraft-maker has finished its proposed redesign of older 737 nacelles, but it must analyze maintenance-related errors to help mitigate their risk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Thermoplastic fuselage; Diamond flies electric trainer; Russia’s hybrid regional demo plan; and study highlights airport drone risk.
Emerging Technologies