Airbus’s Electric Air Taxi Just Made Its First Flight By Daniel Cote The CityAirbus NextGen’s jaunt shows the eVTOL sector that the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer is moving forward with its own electric aircraft. The CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft has completed its first liftoff for the official start of its flight-test campaign. Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even made the announcement yesterday on X. “I’m...Read More
GAMA Opens Registration for 2025 Aviation Design Challenge The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has officially opened registration for the 2025 Aviation Design Challenge. This annual competition, now in its thirteenth year, promotes careers in aviation in U.S. high schools through aviation-focused and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education curriculum. “GAMA is excited and proud to cultivate exciting aviation...Read More
Flight Testing Announced for Full Scale eVTOL Demonstrator By Abi Wylie Textron eAviation will conduct flight testing for its Nexus eVTOL multi-mission, zero-emission demonstrator aircraft, designed to address global demand for sustainable aviation. Textron Inc. company Textron eAviation Inc. will conduct flight testing for its Nexus electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) full-scale technology demonstrator aircraft at Salina Regional Airport...Read More
IFA Board Member & AMC President John Goglia to Be Inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame IFA Comments: Congratulations John. The Honorable John Goglia is a most worthy recipient of this great recognition. John’s contribution to IFA is of immeasurable value The Honorable John Goglia, President of the Aerospace Maintenance Council and former National Transportation Safety Board member, was...Read More
Minutes of the IFA Annual General Meeting held online on Tuesday 29th October 2024 covering the financial period 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2024. Read More
MRO Europe 2024 Highlights MRO Europe celebrated its 25th anniversary year with a record-breaking attendance. Taking place over 3 days at the RAI Amsterdam, the region’s largest MRO event attracted 10,000+ attendees from 89 countries. 486 exhibitors displayed the latest technology, products and services for the aviation aftermarket during the tradeshow on October 18-19. Meanwhile at the conference, which took...Read More
Aircraft Maintenance: FAA puts disruptive determination on hold Moss interpretation stayed pending new guidance By Jeff Simon In my previous column, I discussed the serious impact that the FAA’s recent Moss interpretation would have on general aviation maintenance, and the evolving battle to overturn it. On October 15, the FAA issued a temporary legal stay of that interpretation, but the battle...Read More
Piper wing spars facing new airworthiness inspections The long-running saga of Piper aircraft wing spars is back with two new Airworthiness Directives proposed by the US regulator, the FAA. Up to 21,000 aircraft could be affected. The new directives are: AD 2024-00008-A, published on 19 September, followed by AD 2024-00033-A, published on 23 September. The FAA is accepting comments on...Read More
Aviation Careers Symposium 2024 – Aviation Engineering Aerotechnics Ltd in partnership with the International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) organized a virtual symposium on skills and competency gaps for Aircraft Engineers and Mechanics. The virtual symposium held on 2nd Sept 2024 by Jared Ajwanga, IFA’s Vice President for Africa and it was a great success. The Aviation Careers Symposium 2024 –...Read More
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