Bell, PhotonFirst to Mature Fiber Optic SHM for Rotorcraft The collaboration will mature FBG-based sensing for condition-based maintenance on Bell rotorcraft, drawing on PhotonFirst’s experience embedding optical fibers in composite aerospace structures. By Grace Stubbins Bell Textron Inc. (Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.) and PhotonFirst Technologies B.V. (Alkmaar, The Netherlands) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further explore and mature the...Read More

Kyrgyzstan successfully completes ICAO audit with no critical findings State Agency of Civil Aviation of Kyrgyzstan has successfully passed an audit by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) without any critical findings, Kabar reported. According to the agency, the mission took place from September 30 to October 7, 2026. As part of the Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM), international experts assessed...Read More

Boeing and FAA hold final meeting to clear 737 Max 10 for certification By Jon Ostrower Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday morning held a type certification board meeting (TCBM), the final step before the long-awaited regulatory approval of the 737 Max 10, according to three people familiar with the milestone. Following the completion of the TCBM, which...Read More

EASA and DGCA Indonesia agree new Working Arrangement on Airworthiness Certification The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia (DGCA Indonesia) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘the Sides’, recall the Memorandum of Understanding between the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of...Read More

Airbus plans third factory in Morocco as European aircraft giant expands production and targets West Africa’s helicopter market By Ayodeji Adegboyega Airbus plans to establish a third factory in Morocco and launch a helicopter-maintenance operation that could serve West Africa, expanding the country’s role in the European aircraft manufacturer’s production and service network. Airbus has disclosed plans for a third...Read More

John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1....Read More

AeroSHARK Enters Final A330 Certification, With the Lufthansa Group’s Own 777 Rollout Unfinished By Hellwing Villamizar Lufthansa Technik has entered the last stage of certifying AeroSHARK, its drag-reducing surface film, for the Airbus A330. The company said it began the final phase of supplemental type certification for the A330-200 and -300 at the end of August, and that an A330-300 belonging...Read More

Bombardier to acquire Mitsubishi aerostructures operation in Canada Mississauga facility employs about 750 people and manufactures structures for Global and Challenger business jets By Ricardo Meier Bombardier has agreed to acquire the assets of MHI Canada Aerospace (MHICA) in Mississauga, Ontario, from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries , taking over a longtime supplier of aerostructures for its business jets. The transaction includes...Read More

JetZero secures US$100 million financing as Z4 program moves toward full-scale flight By Ricardo Meier JetZero has secured a credit facility of up to US$100 million to support development of its Z4 blended-wing aircraft , including work on the full-scale Jet1 demonstrator and the manufacturing infrastructure required to eventually produce the unconventional commercial and military platform. The senior secured term...Read More

Lycoming Working With FAA on Maintenance Allegations By Russ Niles Lycoming says it’s working with the FAA after the agency announced it wants to fine the engine maker $60,000 for allegedly faulty maintenance on four TEO-540-C1A engines, one of its most advanced designs used in the Tecnam P2012 twin. The company pledged to cooperate fully with the agency after the proposed sanction was...Read More