Patrick Ky, former EASA executive director, joins Vertical Aerospace’s board Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering electric aviation, announced the appointment of Patrick Ky to its board of directors, strengthening the company’s regulatory expertise and leadership in certification. The appointment is effective as of Sept. 1, 2025. Ky served as executive director of the European...Read More

Flying has never been safer. Then why do crashes still haunt us? By Kaif Shaikh When Air India Flight 171 went down, it shocked the public and professionals who knew how capable modern jets have become. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of the most advanced airliners ever built, had never suffered a fatal crash until this disaster. What made it...Read More

FlightSafety To Build Training Center in Mesa, Arizona By Jessica Reed 100,000-sq-ft learning center is expected to open in 2028 FlightSafety International yesterday announced plans to construct a 100,000-sq-ft learning center in Mesa, Arizona. The move will expand the company’s flight crew and maintenance technician training operations as it responds to increasing global demand for aviation education services. Scheduled to...Read More

Archer Aviation announced that its Midnight aircraft has completed its longest piloted flight to date, covering roughly 55 miles in 31 minutes at speeds over 126 mph. By Michael Tyrrell Archer Aviation has announced that its Midnight aircraft has completed its longest piloted flight to date, covering roughly 55 miles in 31 minutes at speeds over 126 mph. The flight...Read More

New Partnership Supports Future Aviation Engineers The IFA and BSA have launched a joint initiative aimed at supporting industry and the next generation of aerospace engineers. The announcement was made during the IFA UK Industry Leaders Panel Event. The IFA will provide free of charge memberships and BSA will provide free of charge General Familiarisation Courses to all apprentices in...Read More

Just 6 Years Old: 2 Airbus A321neos Sold To Teardown For Spare Parts By Luke Bodell Two Airbus A321neo airframes aged just six years old are to be scrapped for parts as the industry continues to grapple with supply chain shortages. The two aircraft flew for IndiGo for almost six years but have now been acquired by aircraft aftermarket firm Setna iO. Despite being so young...Read More

Catch up on the content from the ICAO Next Generation of Aviation Professionals Global Summit 12th – 14th August 2025 saw the Third ICAO NGAP Global Summit (NGAP/3) in Durban, South Africa, at the renowned Durban International Conference Centre. Co-hosted by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), under the leadership of the Department of Transport, this summit was a...Read More

Bristow and Beta Start Testing Electric Aircraft Routes in Norway Flights could connect the coastal cities Bergen and Stavanger By Charles Alcock Helicopter operator Bristow Norway and Beta Technologies have started operational tests in Norway with the U.S. manufacturer’s Alia CX300 electric aircraft. Trials will last several months and got underway on August 8 using a “test arena” approved by...Read More

Partnership Drives Development of Autonomous eVTOL Infrastructure By Joe Macey Wisk Aero and Signature Aviation partner to develop vertiports, operational frameworks, and regulatory infrastructure, advancing autonomous eVTOL operations across key U.S. markets Wisk Aero, a leading developer of autonomous, all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, have signed a...Read More

Manchester Air Disaster remembered 40 years on By Richard Stead A man who lost his 18-year-old daughter in the Manchester Air Disaster said he would never forget dropping her off at the airport exactly 40 years ago. Fifty-three passengers and two crew members perished on 22 August 1985 after an engine on a British Airtours aeroplane caught fire on the...Read More