Inside KLM (Follow link for article Photos) By Simone Chellini KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) is the world’s oldest airline. It operates a fleet of Airbus A321neo, A330, Boeing 737, Boeing 787, and Boeing 777 aircraft, and it has a large maintenance effort to match its extensive fleet. Our tour started in the Engines Services shop, where multiple lines are...Read More

Mission Report: ICAO Personnel Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) briefing International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has several panels of experts that help the organisation maintain its international technical material. The expert panels work to ensure new or improved Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and procedures – for inclusion in the Annexes or Procedures for Air […] This content is only...Read More

‘Next Gen’ Tecnam P2006T Gets EASA Certification By Mark Phelps Tecnam announced this week its P2006T NG (Next Generation) piston twin has been granted European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification. The news comes 15 years after the original P2006T entered the market. Among the improvements is a redesigned flight deck with a center console accommodating a Garmin GCU 477 Flight...Read More

China’s AG600 Amphibious Aircraft Completes All Prior-Certification Flight Tests By Xinhua China’s AG600 large amphibious aircraft on Friday completed all of its prior-certification flight test subjects, a key step toward achieving its airworthiness certification target, announced the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The Chinese independently-developed AG600 aircraft on Friday accomplished the compliance flight test subject of combustible liquid discharge...Read More

Quiet Supersonic Research Aircraft Successfully Completes EMI Testing NASA’s X-59 Completes Electromagnetic Testing By Nicholas Cholula NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 research aircraft has cleared electromagnetic testing, confirming its systems will work together safely, without interference across a range of scenarios. “Reaching this phase shows that the aircraft integration is advancing,” said Yohan Lin, NASA’s X-59 avionics lead. “It’s exciting to...Read More

Date:17th February 2025 Location: Nairobi Kenya Prepared for: Dr. Hazel Courteney, President, International Federation of Airworthiness Prepared by: Eng Jared Ajwang’a, IFA Vice President for African Region Introduction. This report outlines the details of my visit to the Director General (DG) of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and subsequently to the East Africa School […] This content is only...Read More

Clean Aviation launches its Third Call for Proposals with 950 Million Euros Research Effort Clean Aviation is excited to announce the launch of its Third Call for Proposals, calling for innovators and stakeholders across the aviation sector to contribute with disruptive projects to accelerate the decarbonisation of aviation. With up to €380 million in EU funding, corresponding to a total research effort of...Read More

IATA Annual Safety Report Message from the Accident Classification Task Force (ACTF) Secretary: Hanada Said This year, IATA proudly presents the 61st edition of the IATA Annual Safety Report. Since its launch in 1964, this report has evolved into an essential resource for compiling, monitoring, and analyzing accident data to enhance safety of commercial aviation. Throughout its history, the IATA...Read More

FAA Advises Boeing 757 Freighter Operators to Evaluate Cargo Doors By Caleb Revill The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) advising operators of Boeing 757-200 freighter planes to be aware of an “airworthiness concern” regarding the main deck cargo door opening while in flight. The bulletin, issued Friday, stated that this concern is not an unsafe condition that...Read More

Event Report: Passenger aircraft cabin evacuation trials IFA’s CEO John Vincent’s report from the passenger aircraft cabin evacuation trials held at Cranfield University. Read IFA’s CEO, John Vincent’s account of the event here: Event Report 20250211 This content is only available to IFA members. Join now or log inRead More