The High School Programs Training a New Generation of Aviation Mechanics Every flight you’ve ever taken has relied on aircraft mechanics to maintain the plane and its engines. Sometimes, your flight might even be delayed because of maintenance. The commercial airline industry has a strong demand for mechanics. With current openings and a wave of retirements, airlines will need to...Read More

EASA grounds Elixir fleet after fatal test flight accident All Elixir aircraft have been grounded following a fatal accident involving an aircraft operated by the French manufacturer. EASA issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive on Friday 2 October suspending all flight operations by the type from 3 October. The directive applies to every Elixir aircraft, regardless of serial number, and has...Read More

FAA Issues Record Number of Mechanic Certificates New certifications jumped 23.2% in 2025, but industry forecasts still point to a sizable workforce shortage. By Matt Ryan The FAA issued a record 11,103 new mechanic certificates in 2025, up 23.2% from the previous year, according to the new Pipeline Report from the Aviation Technician Education Council and Oliver Wyman. It was...Read More

Join us for the 2026 John Saull Memorial Event   Tuesday 10 November 2026 Cranfield University, IDEAS Area, AIRC The International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) is delighted to invite members and friends of the Federation to join us at Cranfield University for the 2026 John Saull Memorial Event. The John Saull Memorial Event is an opportunity for the IFA community...Read More

Aviation Cybersecurity: Enhanced Air Safety Requires FAA to Better Mitigate Threats to Aircraft Communications The Federal Aviation Administration provides air traffic services for more than 44,000 flights and 3 million people per day. FAA’s air traffic and data communications systems are vulnerable to cyber threats. These threats are continuously evolving and include spectrum interference, spoofing and jamming, and more. While...Read More

How Will Artificial Intelligence Aviation Safety Standards Transform Global Travel by 2035? The integration of advanced machine learning systems into commercial aviation represents a fundamental shift in how global transportation networks operate. By the year 2035, regulatory frameworks established by bodies such as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration will enforce strict compliance mandates for...Read More

Emerging Trends in Aviation Safety In Section 132 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Congress requested the National Academies launch a 10-year study to provide ongoing, independent assessments of emerging risks in commercial air transportation. This project will identify, categorize, and analyze emerging safety trends in air transportation by examining FAA data and reports, safety culture assessments, accident and...Read More

Atlas Will Build Electra’s EL9 Hybrid-electric Prototypes Wichita-based aerospace manufacturing group has partnered with the U.S. start-up By Charles Alcock Electra has reached an agreement for Atlas to manufacture and assemble airframes for early examples of its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. Under a partnership announced on Tuesday, the companies said work will begin this month at Atlas’ facilities in...Read More

Giancarlo Buono MSc FRAes receives the Distinguished STEM Alumni Award 2026 In a wide-ranging interview with City St George’s News, Giancarlo shares his insights into the aviation industry from his eclectic experience in the sector. On Wednesday 28 October, 2026, the School of Science & Technology at City St George’s, University of London will honour four of its most outstanding...Read More

AeroSHARK Enters Final A330 Certification, With the Lufthansa Group’s Own 777 Rollout Unfinished By Hellwing Villamizar Lufthansa Technik has entered the last stage of certifying AeroSHARK, its drag-reducing surface film, for the Airbus A330. The company said it began the final phase of supplemental type certification for the A330-200 and -300 at the end of August, and that an A330-300 belonging...Read More