Air India to Establish New Maintenance Training Institute in Bengaluru By Len Varley India’s flag carrier Air India is moving forward with plans to establish a new Basic Maintenance Training Organization (BMTO) in Bengaluru. India’s flag carrier Air India is moving forward with plans to establish a new Basic Maintenance Training Organization (BMTO) in Bengaluru. The new training institute will...Read More

FAA Updates CFM Engine Airworthiness Directive: More Parts With Materials Issues By Rytis Beresnevicius The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) to address additional faulty parts on the CFM International LEAP-1A engine, which is one of the two power plant options for the Airbus A320neo aircraft family. Superseding a previous directive On December 23rd, the FAA issued a notice...Read More

China’s first 4-seat zero-emission e-aircraft obtains type certification from CAAC By Global Times The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said that the home-grown four-seat electric aircraft RX4E, developed by Liaoning General Aviation Academy of Shenyang Aerospace University, has been granted a type certificate for airworthiness, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday. It is China’s first normal-category aircraft powered...Read More

The FAA Recommends AOA Indicators For All Aircraft By Justin Foster In late December, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) focused on the future installation of angle of attack (AOA) indicators and systems for aircraft. The bulletin, which was released on December 26 of last year, was titled Stall Warning System: Angle of Attack Alerting...Read More

US Military Grounds V-22 Ospreys Anew After Recent Near Crash By Joe Saballa The US military has suspended all operations of its V-22 Osprey aircraft again following a near-crash in New Mexico late last month. The decision, recommended by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), was made “out of an abundance of caution” after an Osprey was forced to make an...Read More

Happy Holidays from IFA As 2024 draws to a close, IFA wishes to thank all our members and supporters, across the global aviation community, for another terrific year. Your support and participation has helped us make a difference. Our joint success depends on communication, collaboration and cooperation. Let’s keep it going. 2025 is likely to be a fast moving year....Read More

Atlantic Aviation Group Receives Aviation Training Awards Shannon, Ireland-based Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) has achieved a remarkable double victory at Ireland’s flagship 2024 Aviation Industry Awards, highlighting its leadership and innovation in developing professional skills in the aviation industry. AAG’s Training Academy scooped the Aviation Professional Training Award and the Aviation Academic Education Award, both awarded for AAG’s dedication to...Read More

Is It Safe to Fly Qantas? Watch Episode 249 here! Is Qantas Airlines safe? Two recent events have led the Australian media and others to raise that question. The first safety issue was in November 2024. A tool was left in the engine of a Qantas A380 for nearly a month before it was discovered. A few days later, a...Read More

SUBARU Bell 412EPX Earns EASA Certification Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification and can begin flight operations throughout the European Union. “We’re pleased the SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received EASA certification and look forward to seeing its growing success in the European region,”...Read More

Nick Sabatini    1938 – 2024 Nicholas “Nick” Sabatini, a respected leader and champion of aviation safety, passed away 26th November 2024, at the age of 88, leaving a profound legacy within the aviation community. Serving as the associate administrator for aviation safety at the FAA until his retirement in 2009, Nick significantly advanced safety standards throughout the industry and...Read More