Comac’s C919 will not be certified in Europe for 3 to 6 years, according to EASA director By Olivier James The Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac will have to wait between 3 and 6 years before obtaining European certification for its single-aisle aircraft, the C919. A schedule unveiled by the director of EASA, Florian Guillermet, in an exclusive interview with L’Usine...Read More

CV-22 Osprey production for U.S. Air Force nearing completion by Bell Boeing By Dan Taylor AMARILLO, Texas. Bell Textron and Boeing announced the upcoming completion of the CV-22 Osprey Program of Record for the U.S. Air Force, the companies announced in a statement. The final CV-22 aircraft is expected to complete production in the coming months at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center,...Read More

Heart Aerospace closes operations in Sweden and relocates its corporate HQ to Los Angeles, California By Chris Stonor Hybrid-electric airplane manufacturer Heart Aerospace is to relocate its corporate headquarters from Gothenburg, Sweden to Los Angeles, California. In a press release issued earlier this week, the company confirmed it will close its operations in Sweden to enable a bigger scale-up of...Read More

Fatal Engine Power Loss Fatal Engine Power Loss: Powerline Helicopter Not Modified IAW OEM Recommendations We look at a fatal accident that demonstrates the criticality of assessing recommended service bulletins. On 4 May 2016 MD Helicopters MD369E / MD500E helicopter N629JK operated by Rotor Blade suffered an engine failure while approaching a 125ft high electricity pylon near Reedsville, WI to collect two linesmen using a 50ft long line.  It impacted...Read More

Register for FREE to ICAO eLibrary Stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of international civil aviation when you register for an ICAO eLibrary account. The official online source for Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), guidance, and manuals offers FREE access to an extensive variety of essential ICAO documents. If you need information from any of the 19 Annexes to the...Read More

5-day EASA Aviation Compliance & Senior Lead Auditor Training Course Sofema Aviation Services is proud to deliver a 5-day EASA Aviation Compliance & Senior Lead Auditor Training Course  -Taking Place in London at the headquarters of the RAeS – We would be very grateful if you would share this with your membership – an excellent value opportunity to prepare for the Role...Read More

An Unforgettable Closing to the 2025 ACSF Safety Symposium with Tim and Sheri Lilley As the 2025 ACSF Safety Symposium came to a close, attendees were deeply moved by a profoundly emotional and impactful presentation from Captain Tim Lilley and Sheri Lilley, parents of First Officer Sam Lilley. Sam was serving as First Officer on American Airlines Flight 5342, which...Read More

Event Report: FLY AI Forum 2025, From Machine Learning to Generative AI The 3rd edition of the FLY AI Forum held on 22-23 April 2025 at EUROCONTROL Brussels Headquarters, gathering key stakeholders to explore the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the aviation sector. This annual technical forum described AI applications being worked on […] This content is only...Read More

Join us for our next online IFA event! “Where Next for Vertical Lift?” An Interview with Simon Stacey Join us for the next online IFA event. An interview with Simon Stacey, 2025 winner of the Award for extraordinary work in vertical flight Thursday 22nd May, Online (Zoom) 13:00 GMT “Where Next for Vertical Lift?” an interview with Simon Stacey, 2025...Read More

Boeing begins to take back 737 Max Jets from China By Osman Jamil In another episode of ongoing strain in U.S.-China trade relations, Boeing has begun recalling a few 737 MAX aircraft that were initially ordered by Chinese carriers. The first of the MAX jets, each of which was initially allocated for use by Xiamen Air (MF), recently left the company’s...Read More