Comac’s C919 will not be certified in Europe for 3 to 6 years, according to EASA director By Olivier James The Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac will have to wait between 3 and 6 years before obtaining European certification for its single-aisle aircraft, the C919. A schedule unveiled by the director of EASA, Florian Guillermet, in an exclusive interview with L’Usine...Read More

CV-22 Osprey production for U.S. Air Force nearing completion by Bell Boeing By Dan Taylor AMARILLO, Texas. Bell Textron and Boeing announced the upcoming completion of the CV-22 Osprey Program of Record for the U.S. Air Force, the companies announced in a statement. The final CV-22 aircraft is expected to complete production in the coming months at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center,...Read More

Fatal Engine Power Loss Fatal Engine Power Loss: Powerline Helicopter Not Modified IAW OEM Recommendations We look at a fatal accident that demonstrates the criticality of assessing recommended service bulletins. On 4 May 2016 MD Helicopters MD369E / MD500E helicopter N629JK operated by Rotor Blade suffered an engine failure while approaching a 125ft high electricity pylon near Reedsville, WI to collect two linesmen using a 50ft long line.  It impacted...Read More

An Unforgettable Closing to the 2025 ACSF Safety Symposium with Tim and Sheri Lilley As the 2025 ACSF Safety Symposium came to a close, attendees were deeply moved by a profoundly emotional and impactful presentation from Captain Tim Lilley and Sheri Lilley, parents of First Officer Sam Lilley. Sam was serving as First Officer on American Airlines Flight 5342, which...Read More

Boeing begins to take back 737 Max Jets from China By Osman Jamil In another episode of ongoing strain in U.S.-China trade relations, Boeing has begun recalling a few 737 MAX aircraft that were initially ordered by Chinese carriers. The first of the MAX jets, each of which was initially allocated for use by Xiamen Air (MF), recently left the company’s...Read More

Archer Aviation wants to help New Yorkers skip airport traffic with electric air taxis By Rebecca Bellan, TechCrunch New York City is one of those places in the world where you can get a dollar slice at 2 a.m. or have a burger delivered in less than 30 minutes, but you’ll still spend two hours crawling down the highway to...Read More

Lets Talk Tires, Nuts, Bolts & Electrons – FAA Safety Briefing Magazine By Rebekah Waters, FAA Safety Briefing Magazine It’s that time of year again. Time to get aircraft out of storage and ready for flight, or inspected for any wear and tear that winter weather may have caused. All aspects of aircraft inspection and maintenance are important, but there...Read More

Lithuania releases interim report into DHL cargo crash, confirms human error By Goda Labanauskaite The Transport Accident and Incident Investigations Division of Lithuania’s Ministry of Justice has published an interim report regarding the safety investigation into the crash of a DHL cargo aircraft in Vilnius in late November 2024. On November 25, 2024, a Swiftair Boeing 737-400 tragically crashed during...Read More

Airbus investigating corrosion issues on some of its A220 passenger jets By Kris Van Cleave Airbus is investigating corrosion issues on some of its A220 passenger jets. The issue has been found on what the manufacturer calls a “limited population” of A220s, including some operated by U.S. airlines. The manufacturer and multiple airlines said the issue does not constitute an...Read More

EHang Completed First Flight of EH216-S Pilotless eVTOL Aircraft in Mexico, Ushering in a New Era of Low-Altitude Mobility EHang (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology platform company, announced the successful first flight of its EH216-S pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft in Mexico, marking the first flight of this aircraft type in Mexico....Read More