South Korea, Malaysia Sign Military Aircraft Airworthiness Deal South Korea and Malaysia have signed an agreement to mutually recognize the airworthiness certification of their military aircraft. The deal allows both countries to approve domestically developed aircraft as meeting flight safety standards. As part of the agreement, South Korea will certify 18 FA‑50 light attack aircraft destined for Malaysia, marking Seoul’s first such...Read More

EASA publishes new revision of Easy Access Rules for Additional Airworthiness Specifications (Regulation (EU) 2015/640) The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published Revision from October 2025 of the Easy Access Rules for Additional Airworthiness Specifications (Regulation (EU) 2015/640). This Revision incorporates new requirements adopted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2954 and EASA ED Decision 2024/010/R amending CS-26 .The following topics are addressed: Installation...Read More

Boeing, Airline Partners Set New Standard for Parts Authentication Boeing, in partnership with Southwest Airlines (SWA) and Aeroxchange Ltd., has successfully completed the aerospace industry’s first parts shipment accompanied by a digital 8130-3 certificate—an electronic version of the FAA-governed 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate. This milestone advances supply chain security by preventing unapproved spare parts from entering the aerospace aftermarket. “This...Read More

ICAO Working Papers: Papers of Interest to IFA ICAO ASSEMBLY — 42ND SESSION – TECHNICAL COMMISSION   FATIGUE IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE ENVIRONMENT https://www.icao.int/sites/default/files/Meetings/a42/Documents/WP/wp_110_en.pdf   DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDANCE MATERIALS FOR CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS OF ELECTRIC VERTICAL TAKE-OFF LANDING (EVTOL) POWERED-LIFT AIRCRAFT FOR CROSS-BORDER OPERATIONS AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS https://www.icao.int/sites/default/files/Meetings/a42/Documents/WP/wp_195_en.pdf   MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF APPROVED MAINTENANCE...Read More

FL Technics Expands Continuing Airworthiness Management Capabilities FL Technics has been granted the extended Part-CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization) certificate, enabling it to additionally manage Airbus A350 and ATR 42/72 aircraft types. FL Technics has been granted the extended Part-CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization) certificate, enabling it to additionally manage Airbus A350 and ATR 42/72 aircraft types. This brings the...Read More