The threat of suspected unapproved parts in aviation Article by Avia Solutions Group Imagine the unsettling scenario: you’re boarding a plane, excited for your trip, unaware that a crucial component within the aircraft might be a dangerous imposter. This is the chilling reality of Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPs) in aviation, a growing concern that casts a long shadow over the...Read More

Is the aviation maintenance industry back in business? An interview with Bird Aviation’s Chief Executive Frederik Pralus Do you think the MRO industry has fully recovered from the pandemic years? The MRO industry has made significant strides towards recovery from the pandemic years, but the resumption of normalcy may vary depending on the specific sector of the MRO and the...Read More

8130-3 Airworthiness Approvals: Identifying Incorrectly Issued Tags By Jason Dickstein Over the past thirty years, I have watched the 8130-3 tag gain in importance as a mechanism for documenting airworthiness findings. Repair stations holding EASA privileges are especially aware of this in light of EASA 145.A.42 and the EASA-FAA Maintenance Annex Guidance, which stress the importance of the traceability documentation....Read More

Flight Safety Foundation Annual Report Highlights Threat to Aviation Safety from Eroding Safety Culture IFA Comments: Reinforcing the need for a strong and positive safety culture is fundamental to continuing civil aviation’s success. The international commercial airline industry did not suffer any fatal jet airliner accidents in 2023, according to Flight Safety Foundation’s 2023 Safety Report, but a series of close...Read More

Proposed Certification Memorandum on Development Assurance Read the proposed certification memorandum from EASA on Development Assurance Considerations in Product Certification here: Proposed Certification Memorandum ref. CM-DASA-002 Issue 01 on ‘Development Assurance Considerations in Product Certification’ – Applicable to Normal, Utility, Aerobatic and Commuter Aeroplanes / Large Aeroplanes / Small Rotorcraft / Large Rotorcraft / Engines / Propellers / Auxiliary Power...Read More

New report from SimpliFlying on the electric aviation landscape UNDERSTANDING THE POTENTIAL OF ELECTRIC AVIATION Electric and hybrid-electric aircraft promise substantial reductions in carbon emissions, noise pollution and operational costs and a transformative impact on regional air mobility. Electric aviation holds the potential for decarbonising short-feeder flights, easing hub congestion, reviving dormant airports, and improving connectivity in remote and developing...Read More

IFA CLINIC : Safety Management Clinic Join us for the first of a series of “clinics” to bring together practitioners with reputable experts in their field, so that the aviation community can learn from each other. This online event is an opportunity to ask a live expert YOUR questions on SMS. What are the details? The event is being held online,...Read More

EASA Wants Airbus A350 Engine Cover Anti-Icing System Checks By Rytis Beresnevecius, Simple Flying The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated detailed inspections of the Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 engine air inlet cowls after elongated locating holes on the part were found during maintenance, according to the regulator. Loss of anti-icing protection EASA stated that A350 nacelle anti-icing...Read More

Piaggio sale no closer as administration extended for another year By Dominic Perry, Flight International Piaggio Aerospace’s future ownership appears no closer to resolution after the Italian government minister responsible for the company extended its administration period by a further year. Announcing the decision in the country’s parliament on 6 March, industry minister Adolfo Urso said the company could remain...Read More

CAA Publication Notification Service: Certification of Aircraft with Electric Powerplant CRM:001161000007014 IFA Comments: IFA hope that the rule making process to update engineer licensing will be expedited with alacrity. In the coming years powerful electric systems will become a much greater part of engineers work. There is a small number of Pipistrel electric powered engines maintained by Part CAO organisations. ...Read More