ZeroAvia to Build Manufacturing Hub in Scotland Zero-emission aviation leader will launch a Hydrogen Centre of Excellence and major manufacturing facility close to Glasgow Airport Scottish Enterprise have awarded ZeroAvia a £9m Regional Selective Assistance grant to help realise the project alongside company investment, creating hundreds of jobs The manufacturing plans build on UK Government R&D funding and equity investment...Read More

Airbus Summit 2025 – Update on progress toward sustainable aviation By Eric Brothers At the third edition of the Airbus Summit held in Toulouse, France in March, experts, creators, and innovators from around the world gathered in person and online to learn the latest news of the plane maker’s efforts toward sustainable aerospace. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said, “We thought...Read More

ITE and ST Engineering launch state-of-the-art engine MRO training facility to strengthen aviation talent In a significant move to bolster the aviation maintenance sector, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and ST Engineering have inaugurated a cutting-edge training facility dedicated to aircraft engine Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). Named Onboarding Aviation Skills, Knowledge and Innovation Learning Laboratory (Onboarding@SKILL), this facility...Read More

Aviation Maintenance Day Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day is an International Day of Recognition, observed on May 24, that recognizes the efforts of aviation maintenance professionals as well as the achievements of Charles Edward Taylor, the man who built the engine used to power the airplane of the Wright Brothers. https://aviationweek.com/mro/workforce-training/aviation-week-network-celebrates-amt-day-2025 IFA Comments: IFA joins our US colleagues in a...Read More

ECCAIRS2 – System Update Announcement  We’re excited to share that we’ve upgraded our occurrence reporting system from ECCAIRS to ECCAIRS 2—a web-based tool that enhances how we collect and manage safety reports. This internal shift helps us adopt the latest taxonomy releases and work more efficiently behind the scenes. While it won’t directly affect you, it marks a significant operational change....Read More

VIDEO: IFA Interview: Where Next for Vertical Lift? An Interview with Simon Stacey Catch up on IFA’s CEO John Vincent’s discussion with Simon Stacey, Winner of the Award for extraordinary work in vertical flight. In a one-hour conversation, Simon Stacey (Leonardo UK) and John Vincent (IFA) explored the importance of advancing vertical flight. Discussion ranged […] This content is only...Read More

Event Report: Sustainable Skies World Summit 2025 As the aviation industry navigates its journey to Net-Zero emissions, the Sustainable Skies World Summit 2025 takes place as a gathering point for leaders, innovators, and stakeholders. Event site here: https://sustainableskies.world/ The 2-day event programme, and workshops were driven by the industry’s input. The daily event agenda is […] This content is only...Read More

Cranfield are proud to partner with The Boeing Company Cranfield are proud to partner with The Boeing Company to offer a scholarship to address workforce talent needs in aerospace, aircraft maintenance, data analytics & aviation engineering skills. These are offered to support underrepresented groups including those who may otherwise be unable to study for a postgraduate degree. The scholarship also...Read More

Cirrus Announces SR Series G7+ Featuring Safe Return™ Emergency Autoland The Cirrus SR Series G7+ is the world’s first single-engine piston aircraft equipped with an FAA-approved autonomous emergency landing system The Cirrus SR Series is the world’s best-selling high-performance single-engine piston aircraft, known for its innovation, safety and performance, and over 10,000 aircraft have been delivered since 1999. Today, Cirrus...Read More

British School of Aviation (BSA) and the International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) Partner to Help Industry and Support Emerging Aviation Talent. London Luton Airport, UK – [16th May 2025] – In an announcement made during the IFA UK Industry Leaders Panel Event, the IFA and BSA have launched a joint initiative aimed at supporting industry and the next generation of...Read More