UK Startup Develops “an eVTOL Bus” By Chris Stonor Bristol-based UK startup, Sora Aviation, is developing an eVTOL bus with zero emissions, low noise and affordable ticket prices for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market, writes wearefinn.com, who recently interviewed company co-Founder and CEO, Furqan. Furqan served as the Technical Authority on AAM at GKN and has led multiple electric, hybrid...Read More

FAA Rules Aside, U.S. Shops Prepare For SMS By Sean Broderick, Aviation Week Network The FAA remains undecided about whether to require organizationwide safety management systems for its 5,000 certified repair stations, but the global footprint of many U.S.-based shops leaves them with no choice. Transport Canada (TC) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) both require safety management...Read More

UK aircraft deliveries highest since 2019 Aircraft deliveries are the highest since 2019 with a total of 76 deliveries and a 3% overall increase compared to February 2023. The month has continued to reinforce the anticipated growth in wide-body deliveries with a 7% increase compared to 2023, this is due to the return of international long-haul travel. A new report...Read More

Captain Moody’s wisdom: ‘the aeroplane might break any minute’ By Steve Creedy, Flight Safety Australia Airmanship may sound old school but former British Airways captain Eric Moody argues it is just as important now as it was when he and his crew struggled to restart all 4 engines on his Boeing 747-200 in 1982. The City of Edinburgh had been cruising at 37,000 feet...Read More

HAECO CCO On Dealing With MRO Shop Capacity Constraints By James Pozzi, Aviation Week Xiamen and Hong Kong, the demand for base maintenance is particularly strong for widebody aircraft. These facilities are well equipped to handle the maintenance needs of widebody fleets, and we have seen significant demand from customers in this segment. In the Americas, specifically in Lake City,...Read More

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

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