FAA Approves Hartzell AeroForce Clamp, Resolving GA Grounding Threat
The FAA approved Hartzell's AeroForce V-Band Clamp, resolving a critical parts shortage and grounding threat for over 41,000 turbocharged GA aircraft.
Mar 13, 20265 min
Regulatory
FAA Proposes 787 Inspections for Manufacturing Shim Gap Flaws
The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring inspections on 17 Boeing 787s for fatigue cracks linked to manufacturing shim gap errors.
Mar 13, 20265 min
Regulatory
FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A350 Landing Gear
The FAA issued an airworthiness directive for 13 Airbus A350s due to a non-conformity in main landing gear pin serialization affecting traceability.
Mar 13, 20265 min
Regulatory
US Shutdown Causes 3-Hour TSA Wait Times Amid Spring Break Travel
A partial government shutdown has forced unpaid TSA agents to call out sick, causing security wait times to exceed 3 hours during peak spring break travel.
Mar 12, 20264 min
Regulatory
Pakistan Airports Resume Flights After Pakistan Day Flypast Suspension
Pakistan's major airports have resumed commercial operations after a temporary airspace closure for military flypast rehearsals ahead of Pakistan Day.
Mar 12, 20264 min
Regulatory
Indian Airlines Seek DGCA Rule Relief Amid West Asia Crisis
Indian airlines seek DGCA pilot duty rule relief as longer routes from West Asia airspace closures push flights beyond mandated two-pilot time limits.
Mar 12, 20265 min
Regulatory
Larnaca Airport Cancels 32 Flights Amid Middle East Airspace Closures
Larnaca Airport canceled 32 flights as EASA and FAA airspace restrictions over the Middle East forced massive regional air travel disruptions.
Mar 12, 20265 min
Regulatory
US DOT & FAA Select 8 eVTOL Pilot Projects for AAM Integration
The US DOT and FAA selected eight pilot projects for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to gather operational data for Advanced Air Mobility regulations.
Mar 12, 20265 min
Regulatory
Middle East Airspace Closures Ground 588 Flights Across Asia & Gulf
Geopolitical conflict and airspace closures in the Middle East have grounded 588 flights and delayed over 2,000 more across Asia and the Gulf states.
Mar 12, 20265 min
Regulatory
Ireland and Brazil Negotiate First Direct Air Services Agreement
Ireland and Brazil have entered formal negotiations for an Air Services Agreement, a move that could establish the first-ever direct flights to South America.
Mar 11, 20264 min
Regulatory
S. Korea Finds Decades of Faulty Airport Approvals After Fatal Crash
A South Korean state audit found its transport ministry approved faulty airport safety structures for decades, following a fatal 2024 Jeju Air crash.
Mar 11, 20264 min
Regulatory
FAA, EASA Discuss Future Aviation Regulations at Verticon 2026
FAA and EASA leaders met at Verticon 2026 to discuss harmonizing regulations for advanced air mobility and modernizing the national airspace system.
Mar 11, 20265 min
Regulatory
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers Resigns After Operational Crisis, Record Fine
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has resigned, months after mass flight cancellations led to a record regulatory penalty and intense operational scrutiny.
Mar 11, 20264 min
Regulatory
FAA Proposes $65,000 Fine Against Avelo for Testing Violations
The FAA has proposed a $65,000 civil penalty against Avelo Airlines for allegedly failing to include 10 crewmembers in its random drug testing pool.
Mar 10, 20264 min
Regulatory
China Repatriates 10,000+ Citizens From Middle East Amid Conflict
China has repatriated over 10,000 citizens from the Middle East by increasing airline capacity due to regional conflict impacting airport operations.
Mar 10, 20263 min
Regulatory
Air India Ordered to Pay Passenger for Damaged Bag by Bengaluru Court
A Bengaluru consumer court ordered Air India to compensate a passenger for a damaged bag after its staff allegedly refused to file a required damage report.
Mar 9, 20264 min
Regulatory
Australia Issues 'Do Not Travel' Warning for UAE Amid Regional Conflict
Australia has issued a 'do not travel' warning for the UAE, urging citizens to leave due to the volatile regional security situation and military strikes.
Mar 9, 20265 min
Regulatory
UK Opens Booking Portal for Dubai Repatriation Flights
The UK Foreign Office has opened a booking portal for government charter flights to repatriate British nationals stranded in Dubai by regional conflict.
Mar 9, 20264 min
Regulatory
FAA Mandates A350 Flight Control Module Swap by March 2026
The FAA has issued a new airworthiness directive for Airbus A350s, mandating flight control module replacement by March 9, 2026 to mitigate solder fatigue risks.
Mar 9, 20264 min
Regulatory
Fastmarkets Halts European SAF Price Assessments with Dutch HBE Credits
Fastmarkets will discontinue two European SAF price assessments following the Netherlands' decision to exclude aviation from its national biofuel mandate.
Mar 9, 20264 min
Regulatory