Deputy FAA administrator to leave agency By Sam Ogozalek Chris Rocheleau’s departure comes amid a personnel shakeup and reorganization at the agency. Deputy FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau announced Thursday that he is leaving the agency. Next week will be his last, he said at an internal town hall watched by POLITICO. He’s the latest in a string of high-ranking officials that have...Read More

Inspector shortage prompts Kenya airworthiness rule change By Hilka Birns The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has doubled the period of validity of aircraft certificates of airworthiness from one year to two years, citing a shortage of safety inspectors and a growing national fleet. The regulator said the move will reduce pressure on inspection teams while maintaining oversight standards. Kenya’s...Read More

Aircraft engineer crushed to death in horror incident at Heathrow By Matt Watts The Metropolitan Police and Health & Safety Executive are carrying out a joint investigation into the incident at the London airport IFA Comments: “The hazards associated with working on large aircraft are not to be underestimated” A Virgin Atlantic engineer died after he was crushed while carrying out maintenance...Read More

Boeing-owned Wisk Aero accused of firing manager who raised safety concerns By Sean O’Kane Wisk Aero, the electric air taxi company owned by Boeing, has been hit with a lawsuit from a former employee, who claims she was fired after raising safety concerns. Former software manager Briahna O’Neill sued Wisk in Santa Clara Superior Court earlier this week, alleging discrimination and...Read More

IATA and IATP Collaborate to Support Airline Supply Chain Resilience The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) have agreed to cooperate in helping airlines to improve their visibility of, and access to, aircraft parts. This is timely given the constraints and costs of current failures in the aerospace supply chain. “Supply chain constraints continue to create...Read More

2026 IFA Whittle Safety Award Nominations NOW OPEN! We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 IFA Whittle Safety Award nominations are now open! Any member of IFA can nominate any individual, group or organisation worldwide for the Safety Award. All members have an important and responsible part to play in identifying those deserving special recognition. Please follow the link...Read More

Thank You, Dr Bill Johnson Following many years of distinguished service to the International Federation of Airworthiness and the global aviation community, Dr Bill Johnson has stepped down from the IFA Board. At the 2026 AGM, members expressed their thanks to his outstanding contribution to maintenance human factors, aviation safety and professional education. At the 2026 Annual General Meeting of...Read More

Join us for our next online IFA event! “Industry resource challenges and how competency measurement can be an enabler” with John Scale, ELMS Aviation Monday 13th July – Online (Zoom) 12:00 GMT+1 How organisations approach personnel competency management and measurement can have a significant impact on how they manage and develop their resources, along with the effectiveness of their respective...Read More

Top Teams Rise at 2026 AMC Competition On April 23, the 2026 Aerospace Maintenance Council Competition hosted on the exhibit floor of Aviation Week’s MRO Americas wrapped. Five-member teams from schools, industry, and the military competed in maintenance events intended to test skill and knowledge required of an aviation technician. Though the official reason for each team to gather in Orlando was technical...Read More

ICAO invites Air Navigation experts to join its Roster of Experts ICAO invites Air Navigation experts to join its Roster of Experts, a global pool of senior aviation professionals supporting capacity development and implementation activities worldwide. ICAO works with its 193 Member States to strengthen the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of international civil aviation. Through technical cooperation and advisory projects, ICAO engages...Read More