FAA Struggles to Keep Pace as Aerospace Industry Advances in AI Challenges in Modernizing Air Traffic Control and Certification The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has long grappled with antiquated air traffic control systems and chronic staffing shortages. These longstanding issues have been further compounded by recent challenges, notably the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within the aerospace sector. The...Read More

The Safety Paradox: Fewer Accidents, Greater Responsibility By Mark Searle, IATA Director of Safety Commercial aircraft accidents are very rare. That’s a good thing. It is the most powerful evidence that aviation is the safest form of transport. And that is very good news for the five billion travelers who will fly this year. But success has created a paradox....Read More

Volocopter launches new product: VoloXPro Volocopter presents the newly developed VoloXPro aircraft — an electrically powered ultralight multicopter. Target groups in Europe include flight schools, flying clubs, air sports enthusiasts, and sightseeing flight operators. Internationally, the VoloXPro is intended for use as an air taxi in professional passenger transport. Certification as an ultralight aircraft is planned for Germany at the...Read More

GE Aerospace and Delta TechOps Cut CF6 Engine Maintenance Time by 34 Percent By AirPro News Team Delta TechOps and GE Aerospace Target 34% Reduction in CF6 Engine Maintenance Time As the global aviation industry grapples with persistent supply chain constraints and a shortage of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capacity, airlines are under immense pressure to keep their widebody jets in...Read More

CAP3237: UK Main National Aviation Safety Plan 2026-2029 The UK’s National Aviation Safety Plan (NASP) contains the high-level strategic direction of the UK Main for the management of aviation safety for a period of 3 years. The NASP presents a series of Safety Enhancement Initiatives with the objective to enhance safety performance, reduce operational risks and organisational challenges. The NASP...Read More

Michael Holzbauer (Frequentis) Elected New President of EUROCAE Michael Holzbauer, Director European Affairs ATM at Frequentis, has been elected as the 20th President in EUROCAE’s history. His election was confirmed during the EUROCAE Symposium & General Assembly 2026, held last week in Dublin (Ireland). Holzbauer joined Frequentis in 2006 and currently leads several strategic ATM programmes, including initiatives within the Single...Read More

FAA and Brazil’s ANAC order ’emergency’ inspections of Legacy and Praetor trim actuators By Jon Hemmerdinger Brazilian and US aviation authorities have issued emergency airworthiness directives (ADs) to address a potential problem affecting pitch trim actuators on Embraer’s family of Legacy and Praetor midsize business jets. The regulators are requiring operators to quickly complete checks of the actuators on all...Read More

Emergency Airworthiness Directive for Embraer Jets Overview of the Situation The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States and Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) have jointly issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) affecting a series of Embraer business jets. The directive was triggered after safety concerns were identified regarding a critical flight control component, prompting immediate regulatory action...Read More

Join us for the next online IFA event. An Online Presentation followed by Q&A with Raj De, Safety & Engineering Leader, on his paper “Enhancement of Risk Control Measures to Mitigate Aircraft Maintenance Errors in Critical Tasks” Monday 18th May 2026, Online (Zoom) 12:00 GMT Enchancement of Risk Control Measures to Mitigate Aircraft Maintenance Errors in Critical Tasks by Raj...Read More

Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge By Faarea Masud German airline Lufthansa will cut 20,000 European short-haul flights over the summer, saying soaring fuel prices have made many journeys “unprofitable” for the firm. Jet fuel has doubled in price since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict has slowed its production and transportation across...Read More