FAA orders seat inspections on 737 MAX aircraft By Swati. K The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) requiring inspections of passenger seat installations on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after identifying the possibility that some seat assemblies may have been incorrectly installed during production. While the issue may appear minor compared to...Read More

NTSB confirms plug was Rob Holland’s undoing Modification ordered removed from similar aircraft The final NTSB report on the April 24, 2025, landing accident that killed legendary aerobatic competitor and performer Rob Holland draws the same conclusion that was evident in the early stages of the investigation: A loose fitting, part of a custom modification, jammed the elevator in the...Read More

IATA – 5 Recurring Trends in Aviation Safety Culture A strong safety culture is fundamental to effective Safety Management Systems and the continued improvement of aviation safety. This IATA white paper explores the principles of positive safety culture, the role of leadership in driving organisational behaviours, and practical approaches to embedding a culture of trust, learning and continuous improvement. It...Read More

FAA – A Targeted Review of Safety Culture Interventions: Tools and Insights for Aviation Regulators New FAA Research Report: Safety Culture Interventions for Aviation Regulators The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a new technical report examining how safety culture interventions can be used to strengthen aviation oversight and improve organisational safety performance. The report provides a targeted review...Read More

UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed By John Funk UPS never required the detailed inspections needed to spot the problem that led to an engine to fly off one of its planes before it crashed even after Boeing recommended it years earlier, according to new documents posted Wednesday by crash...Read More

UK first: Venetz Aerospace secures CAA Design Organisation Approval for electric motors and propellers Venetz Aerospace Secures Landmark UK CAA Design Organisation Approval for Electric Motors and Propellers First UK approval covering both electric motors and propellers for uncrewed and crewed aircraft applications Venetz Aerospace, a UK-based designer and manufacturer of electric propulsion systems for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), today...Read More

Kazakhstan, ICAO Sign Aviation Safety Deal to Strengthen Air Accident Investigations Kazakhstan has signed a new agreement with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to strengthen the country’s air accident investigation capabilities and enhance aviation safety in line with global standards. The agreement was signed in Montreal during a meeting between the Kazakh delegation and ICAO leadership, The Caspian Post reports via Kazinform....Read More

Boeing-owned Wisk Aero accused of firing manager who raised safety concerns By Sean O’Kane Wisk Aero, the electric air taxi company owned by Boeing, has been hit with a lawsuit from a former employee, who claims she was fired after raising safety concerns. Former software manager Briahna O’Neill sued Wisk in Santa Clara Superior Court earlier this week, alleging discrimination and...Read More

Airbus and MTU Aero to launch hydrogen fuel cell engine company By Ben Sampson Airbus and MTU Aero Engines are to establish a joint venture dedicated to developing and commercializing a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine for commercial aircraft. The new entity will lead the development, design, testing and certification of a propulsion system based on a hydrogen fuel...Read More

GE send AI 171 engine analysis, Final AAIB report likely in 2 months By Saurabh Sinha GE Aerospace has completed and submitted its analysis of the engines from Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed in Ahmedabad on 12 June 2025. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has now received all the major technical inputs it was waiting for and is...Read More