European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

By Adrian Schofield
European officials have approved an extra fuel tank the A350-1000s Qantas will use for ultra-long-haul flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
French AAM startup Ascendance Flight Technologies says development work on its first full-scale Atea prototype is progressing toward a first flight in 2025.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
A flex shaft for the A350’s high lift system has become the most complex 3D-printed metal part to be approved for series production by Airbus and EASA.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency have updated their eVTOL certification guidance to narrow the gap between their approaches.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
As evidence-based training is gaining ground in the air transport industry, the expected benefits are beginning to materialize.
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick
The ASCIC was formed earlier in 2024 as a direct response to a records-falsification scandal that made headlines late in 2023.
Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
It’s a safe bet most aviation safety professionals know the basics of Japan Airlines Flight 123 (JAL123).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The FAA and EASA have released revised certification requirements for eVTOL aircraft that narrow the gap between their regulations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
A Thales-led consortium aims to improve pilot training using new sensors, including eye-tracking devices.
Maintenance & Training

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

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