The Ahmedabad crash: accidental or deliberate? By David Learmount The movement of two small switches on the aft end of the flight deck centre console, reachable easily by both pilots, appears to hold the key to what happened to the Air India Boeing 787-8 that crashed fatally just after take-off at Ahmedabad on 12 June. It seems that one of the...Read More

Safety Management System (SMS) Requirement for Repair Stations Located in the United States (U.S.) Seeking or Holding European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 Certification under the E.U.-U.S. Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) An InFO contains valuable information for operators that should help them meet certain administrative, regulatory, or operational requirements, with relatively low urgency or impact on safety....Read More

Event Report: ICAO Airworthiness Panel Working Group 4 meeting The ICAO AIRP undertakes specific studies and develop technical and operational ICAO provisions for Airworthiness. The AIRP coordinates its work with the various groups of experts responsible for other ICAO Annexes and disciplines, as appropriate. The panel is responsible for the Airworthiness Manual (Doc 9760) guidance […] This content is only...Read More

Join us for our next online IFA event! “Delivering Effective CAMO in a Challenging Industry Landscape” with David Malins Wednesday 10th September, Online (Zoom) 12:00 GMT As global aviation operations continue to recover and grow, consumer demand has returned to pre-pandemic levels. However, the industry faces significant challenges: aircraft deliveries remain backlogged, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) capacity is constrained,...Read More

Congress Confirms New FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) welcomes Bryan Bedford as its new Administrator. He will lead a workforce of more than 40,000 employees dedicated to ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the most complex national airspace system in the world. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to join the FAA team. I have a...Read More

UK Civil Aviation Authority and Ministry of Defence join forces to build pathway into civil aviation for military personnel UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the British Army have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Agreement makes it easier for soldiers both past and present, who have served in the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers Aviation (REME Aviation) to get jobs...Read More

NPA 2025-01. Take-off performance parameters and position errors — large aeroplanes COMMENTS INVITED This NPA proposes to require some large aeroplanes to be equipped with a take-off performance monitoring system (TOPMS). The proposal addresses new designs, with an amendment of the Certification Specifications and Acceptable Means of Compliance for Large Aeroplanes (CS-25), and some already approved designs when the aeroplane...Read More

VIDEO: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation One Year Later Recent video from Official YouTube site for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure DemocratsRead More

2025 IFA Whittle Safety Award Nominations NOW OPEN! We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 IFA Whittle Safety Award nominations are now open! Any member of IFA can nominate any individual, group or organisation worldwide for the Safety Award. All members have an important and responsible part to play in identifying those deserving special […] This content is only...Read More

FAA Expands Landing Gear Checks After Improper MRO Work By Sean Broderick The FAA plans to order Boeing 737 and 757 operators to review maintenance or conduct inspections to ensure aircraft do not have improperly maintained landing gear components. A pair of notices of proposed rulemaking set for publication July 8 would mandate the inspections, which Boeing recommended in January 2024. Checks would be...Read More