FAA Restores Boeing Aircraft Certification Authority
The FAA restored Boeing's authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 MAX and 787 jets, ending a system in place since 2019.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Regulatory
FAA Restores Boeing 737 MAX and 787 Certification
The FAA restored Boeing's authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 MAX and 787 jets, ending direct oversight after an 8-month review.
Jul 21, 20265 min
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737 MAX and 787 Regain Boeing ODA Certification
The FAA restored Boeing's authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 MAX and 787 jets following an eight-month safety review.
Jul 20, 20264 min
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737 MAX and 787 Regain FAA Self-Certification Power
The FAA restored Boeing's authority to self-issue airworthiness certificates for the 737 MAX and 787, ending restrictions dating back to 2019.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Regulatory
Iraqi Airways Holds Urgent Talks to Lift EU Ban
Iraqi Airways has entered urgent talks with European officials to lift its airspace ban, which has barred the carrier from the EU since 2015.
Jul 16, 20264 min
Regulatory
GAO Finds Gaps in FAA and TSA Cybersecurity Oversight
A GAO report found the FAA fully met only three of seven cybersecurity goals despite managing up to $11 billion in agency funding.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Regulatory
British Airways Increases India Flights to 70 Weekly
British Airways will increase its weekly flights to India to 70 this winter, capitalizing on the newly implemented UK-India trade agreement.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Airlines
EASA Unveils New Capability-Based Simulator Standards
The EASA has launched a major flight simulation overhaul, replacing legacy classifications with a capability-based FSTD standard by April 2028.
Jul 16, 20264 min
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FAA Issues AD 2026-14-11 for Boeing 737 MAX Power Systems
The FAA issued AD 2026-14-11 to correct flight manual formatting errors involving standby power and environmental control circuit breakers.
Jul 14, 20263 min
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Honeywell Aerospace Spin-Off Completes Industrial Breakup
Honeywell International has finalized the spin-off of its aerospace division, creating a standalone, pure-play supplier for the aviation industry.
Jul 12, 20264 min
Business
FAA Finalizes Part 108 Rule for Routine BVLOS Drone Flights
The FAA's new Part 108 rule establishes a standardized framework for commercial BVLOS drone operations, replacing the need for individual waivers.
Jul 11, 20263 min
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Flamingo Air Grounded After Fatal Cessna 402 Crash
A fatal Bahamas plane crash 2026 involving a Flamingo Air Cessna 402 killed 10 people, leading to the immediate suspension of the carrier's operations.
Jul 11, 20264 min
Safety
EASA Issues A320 Safety Order After Uncommanded Descent
EASA issued AD 2026-0134 mandating ELAC hardware replacements on Airbus A320-family aircraft following a 2025 JetBlue uncommanded descent incident.
Jul 10, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Proposes Ending 53-Year Ban on Supersonic Overland Flight
The FAA has proposed a new noise-based standard to replace the 1973 ban on civil supersonic flight over U.S. land, limiting sonic boom overpressure.
Jul 10, 20264 min
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Cathay Pacific A350 Intercepted by NATO Jets Over Romania
A Cathay Pacific flight was intercepted by NATO jets after losing radio contact, prompting an investigation by Hong Kong aviation regulators.
Jul 9, 20264 min
Safety
Kenya Airways Deploys 777-300ER on Nairobi-Mombasa Route
Kenya Airways is operating its Boeing 777-300ER on the Nairobi-Mombasa route with 50% fare discounts to facilitate crew training before London service.
Jul 9, 20263 min
Airlines
Castlelake Bids £5.5B for easyJet in Major Airline Buyout
Castlelake has reached an agreement in principle to acquire easyJet for £5.5 billion, offering shareholders a 73% premium per share.
Jul 6, 20264 min
Business
FAA Proposes Rule to Override State Crew Break Laws
The FAA has proposed a rule to preempt state meal and rest break laws for pilots and flight attendants, citing the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978.
Jul 4, 20263 min
Regulatory
FAA Proposes UAFR Rules for Critical Infrastructure Sites
The FAA has proposed a new rule allowing critical infrastructure facilities to establish Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restrictions (UAFRs).
Jul 4, 20264 min
Regulatory
FAA Proposes Lifting 1973 Ban on Supersonic Overland Flight
The FAA proposed replacing the 1973 supersonic overland flight ban with a 0.11 psf noise limit to enable faster transcontinental travel.
Jul 4, 20263 min
Regulatory