Joby Flies First Electric Air Taxi Meeting FAA Design Criteria By Jack Daleo Company until now had conducted testing using developmental and preproduction prototype aircraft. California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Joby Aviation is advancing from testing with developmental models to aircraft that meet FAA design criteria—a critical step as it aims to get agency test...Read More

Flight safety statistics: understanding 2025 aviation accidents and safety trends With air traffic reaching an estimated 35.2 million flights in 2025, flying still remains the safest form of travel. However, evolving threats require unwavering continuous industry-wide vigilance. Explore the latest data and the collaborative actions driving a proactive safety culture across our industry. When asking how many aviation accidents per...Read More

Event Report: Sustainable Skies World Summit The Sustainable Skies World Summit (SSWS26) has been an annual event. As civil aviation continues to move to a decarbonised future, SSWS has established as a gathering for interested parties – from airlines, OEMs, SMEs, and airports, to regulators, researchers, investors, academics, and innovators. https://sustainableskies.co.uk/ Read John Vincent, IFA’s […] This content is only...Read More

Join us for our next online IFA event! “The Challenges & Opportunities related to Safety & Airworthiness” with Mike Ainsworth Monday 20th April, Online (Zoom) 12:30 GMT For this webinar, Mike will be using the following analogy: It’s 02:30 on a cold, wet February morning on the apron at London Gatwick. A Part 66 B1 Licenced Engineer is the Certifier...Read More

NTSB Cites Flight Control Laws in Praetor 500 Accident Changes to software and operational procedures have been mandated By Matt Thurber The probable cause of the hard landing of a Flexjet-operated Embraer Praetor 500 on Sept. 21, 2023, that resulted in substantial damage was, according to the NTSB final report, “the [fly-by-wire] control laws of the angle of attack limiter protection...Read More

Airworthiness cybersecurity guidance for RPAS now published The AC provides guidance on how RPAS designers and manufacturers can manage cyber threats. It also helps RPAS operators understand cybersecurity risks that could affect aviation safety. It focuses on: safety-critical aircraft subsystems ground systems command and control (C2) links supporting infrastructure. The AC includes security concepts, threat categorisation and a practical risk...Read More

Rolls-Royce completes key B-52J engine altitude testing By Craig Langford Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of its F130  engine as part of the programme to re-engine the U.S. Air Force’s B-52J Stratofortress bomber fleet, the company announced. The tests were carried out at the U.S. Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tennessee, where Rolls-Royce engineers worked alongside Air Force...Read More

Leonardo reveals tiltrotor ambition with new design concept By Oliver Johnson Leonardo Helicopters has revealed a new tiltrotor design concept that represents what it believes could be the future of the technology’s evolution. Building on the company’s tiltrotor expertise developed through the creation of its AW609 — which will become the first civil tiltrotor when certified — and in the...Read More

AIRP/12 Meeting Report The material in this report has not been considered by the Air Navigation Commission. The views expressed therein should be taken as advice of a panel of experts to the Air Navigation Commission (ANC) but not as representing the views of the Organization. After the ANC has reviewed this report, a supplement […] This content is only...Read More

My Experience as a John Saull Scholarship Recipient by Abenazer Tasissa Read below of what Abenazer Tasissa, our 2025 winner experienced.. My Experience as a John Saull Scholarship Recipient Attending the Aviation Safety Investigation course at Cranfield University was an incredible experience for me, both professionally and personally. Being selected as the recipient of the 2025 IFA/Cranfield John Saull Scholarship...Read More