Business Aviation EU Court Annuls Business Aviation Green Taxonomy Exclusion The EU General Court overturned a 2023 rule barring business aircraft makers from the European green taxonomy on June 24, 2026. By AirPro News Team The General Court of the European Union has annulled a 2023 European Commission directive that excluded business aircraft manufacturing from the bloc’s sustainable finance framework....Read More

IATA and IATP Collaborate to Support Airline Supply Chain Resilience The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) have agreed to cooperate in helping airlines to improve their visibility of, and access to, aircraft parts. This is timely given the constraints and costs of current failures in the aerospace supply chain. “Supply chain constraints continue to create...Read More

Canada dismisses U.S. concern over fake Chinese military parts By Greg Weston The Canadian government is ignoring U.S. warnings that a flood of bogus military parts from China has been discovered in American-made fighter jets, transport planes, missiles and other weapons, potentially putting the lives of Armed Forces personnel at risk. A 14-month U.S. Congressional investigation uncovered 1,800 cases of...Read More

Europe’s skies to get digital upgrade thanks to EUR 410 million innovation investment On 16 June, the SESAR Joint Undertaking brought together the coordinators of 49 new research and innovation projects for their official kick-off, marking the next phase of the Digital European Sky programme. The projects represent a total investment of EUR 410 million by the European Union and...Read More

2026 IFA Whittle Safety Award Nominations NOW OPEN! We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 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 recognition. Please follow the link...Read More

Electra Unveils Turbo Electric Aircraft Concept for Next Generation Airliner as Part of NASA AACES 2050 Program By Jason Pritchard Electra has unveiled a new conceptual aircraft design for next-generation airliners developed as part of NASA’s Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050 program. The study explores how targeted electrification, advanced aerodynamics and integrated airframe-propulsion design can transform the efficiency and competitiveness of aircraft with 100+ passengers by...Read More

Thank You, Dr Bill Johnson Following many years of distinguished service to the International Federation of Airworthiness and the global aviation community, Dr Bill Johnson has stepped down from the IFA Board. At the 2026 AGM, members expressed their thanks to his outstanding contribution to maintenance human factors, aviation safety and professional education. At the 2026 Annual General Meeting of...Read More

Iran war could test aerospace supply chains: Industry remains resilient, despite structural risks The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could further exacerbate the already strained global supply chains and place additional pressure on the aerospace industry. While the immediate operational impact has so far remained limited, a prolonged period of geopolitical instability could affect both supply chains and aircraft...Read More

Join us for our next online IFA event! “Industry resource challenges and how competency measurement can be an enabler” with John Scale, ELMS Aviation Monday 13th July – Online (Zoom) 12:00 GMT+1 How organisations approach personnel competency management and measurement can have a significant impact on how they manage and develop their resources, along with the effectiveness of their respective...Read More

Seven years on: Boeing 777X Certification Delay Pushes Toward 2027 By Hellwing Villamizar Boeing’s long-delayed 777X program appears to be facing another schedule slip, with U.S. certification now likely moving into 2027 rather than arriving this year. The latest signal came from FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, who suggested that the Boeing 777X would follow the 737 MAX 7 and MAX...Read More