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

Airbus Just Built The Largest Cargo Door In Aviation History For Its New A350F By Abid Habib European manufacturer Airbus has announced that it has successfully completed the manufacturing and assembly of the main deck cargo door, which will be the largest in the industry. Designed to be featured in the manufacturer’s upcoming freighter variant of the Airbus A350, the completion of...Read More

FAA Clears Key Step for ZeroAvia Electric Engine Publication of special conditions marks important certification step for electric regional propulsion system. By Matt Ryan The FAA earlier this month published final special conditions for ZeroAvia’s ZA601 electric engine, establishing additional safety standards for the company’s 600-kW propulsion system as it moves through the type-certification process. The rule is part of...Read More

Putting the pieces together: modular engineer licensing A new approach to gaining engineering qualifications aims to boost supply in this important trade. By Robert Wilson Trent Baker didn’t set out to be a pioneer in Australian aviation but that’s what he has become. As the first licensed aircraft maintenance engineer (LAME) to obtain his licence through self-study in a modular...Read More

Q&A with Don Ruhmann, Boeing’s Chief Aerospace Safety Officer By Cat Hofacker One might assume there are many differences between Don Ruhmann’s current job and his past roles in aircraft engineering and program management. But as he sees it, they’re “very complementary,” he told me on the sidelines of AIAA’s SciTech Forum in January. The chief engineer of an aircraft...Read More

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Hudson River Ditching Investigators say an instructional flight ended after a loss of oil pressure and total engine failure. By Matt Ryan The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the March 2 ditching of a Cessna 172N in the Hudson River near Newburgh, New York. The airplane, operating a Part 91 instructional flight, was...Read More

EU Sign Aviation Production Pact to Boost Safety India and the European Union have signed a working arrangement on industrial aviation production between the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The move aims to enhance collaboration in aviation safety, manufacturing standards, and industrial cooperation. The pact supports “Make in India” initiatives aligned with European norms and is expected to facilitate projects...Read More

New Thrust Flight Survey Finds 78% of U.S. Adults Would Be Uncomfortable Flying With an Airline Short on Maintenance Workers Data suggests maintenance staffing is becoming a key factor in how travelers judge airline safety and reliability A new Thrust Flight survey finds the aircraft mechanic shortage could become a bigger trust issue for airlines as travelers connect maintenance staffing more directly...Read More