Ryanair Expands Prestwick Maintenance Facility with £40M Investment Ryanair invests £40 million to expand its Prestwick maintenance facility, creating 450 skilled jobs and boosting Scotland’s aerospace sector. Ryanair has announced a £40 million expansion of its maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport, a move that will significantly boost the local economy and support the airline’s long-term growth strategy. According to a...Read More

The Air League Scholarships – Opening Soon! Over the past decade scholarships and bursaries worth over £2.6 million have been allocated to young people across the UK. We look for individuals that have a passion for aviation and aerospace and the determination to succeed. 2025 will see again changes to our scholarships and bursaries for which we will endeavour to...Read More

Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 receives FAA experimental airworthiness certificate for supersonic flight testing By Jamie Whitney The current Mk 2 phase of the program focuses on achieving and expanding supersonic performance. Key Highlights Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 received FAA certification, allowing for expanded flight testing at Spaceport America. The aircraft is part of a rapid development program, building and testing...Read More

General MRO Aerospace Secures CAAC Certification for China Market By AirPro News Team Miami-based General MRO Aerospace (GMA) has officially received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), according to a company press release issued on March 13, 2026. This regulatory approval legally permits the United States-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider to perform services on components for Chinese-registered...Read More

Joby Flies First Electric Air Taxi Meeting FAA Design Criteria By Jack Daleo Company until now had conducted testing using developmental and preproduction prototype aircraft. California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Joby Aviation is advancing from testing with developmental models to aircraft that meet FAA design criteria—a critical step as it aims to get agency test...Read More

Flight safety statistics: understanding 2025 aviation accidents and safety trends With air traffic reaching an estimated 35.2 million flights in 2025, flying still remains the safest form of travel. However, evolving threats require unwavering continuous industry-wide vigilance. Explore the latest data and the collaborative actions driving a proactive safety culture across our industry. When asking how many aviation accidents per...Read More

Event Report: Sustainable Skies World Summit The Sustainable Skies World Summit (SSWS26) has been an annual event. As civil aviation continues to move to a decarbonised future, SSWS has established as a gathering for interested parties – from airlines, OEMs, SMEs, and airports, to regulators, researchers, investors, academics, and innovators. https://sustainableskies.co.uk/ Read John Vincent, IFA’s […] This content is only...Read More

Join us for our next online IFA event! “The Challenges & Opportunities related to Safety & Airworthiness” with Mike Ainsworth Monday 20th April, Online (Zoom) 12:30 GMT For this webinar, Mike will be using the following analogy: It’s 02:30 on a cold, wet February morning on the apron at London Gatwick. A Part 66 B1 Licenced Engineer is the Certifier...Read More

NTSB Cites Flight Control Laws in Praetor 500 Accident Changes to software and operational procedures have been mandated By Matt Thurber The probable cause of the hard landing of a Flexjet-operated Embraer Praetor 500 on Sept. 21, 2023, that resulted in substantial damage was, according to the NTSB final report, “the [fly-by-wire] control laws of the angle of attack limiter protection...Read More

Airworthiness cybersecurity guidance for RPAS now published The AC provides guidance on how RPAS designers and manufacturers can manage cyber threats. It also helps RPAS operators understand cybersecurity risks that could affect aviation safety. It focuses on: safety-critical aircraft subsystems ground systems command and control (C2) links supporting infrastructure. The AC includes security concepts, threat categorisation and a practical risk...Read More