European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

Certification of the Airbus A321XLR is expected before summer, the new head of EASA Florian Guillermet has told a conference in Paris.

Lilium has announced the beginning of construction of a new certification testing facility in Munich.

A look at the rules, people and technology behind the scenes that enabled Taylor Swift’s safe air travel from Tokyo to the 2024 Super Bowl.

The special conditions (SC) are needed to account for the tank’s design, which includes walls that also serve as external airplane skin.

Eurocontrol and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC).

Swiss electric propulsion developer H55 has announced the commercialization and opening of the orderbook for the Bristell B23 Energic.

European airlines, trade unions and air traffic control bodies fear that shortages of ATC capacity over the continent will continue for the foreseeable future.

French startup VoltAero has begun bench testing of the integrated parallel hybrid-electric powertrain for its five-seat Cassio 330.

Aura Aero has received the permit to fly its Integral E two-seat electric trainer, the French startup says.

EHang returned to the top slot in the April 2024 edition of the AAM Reality Index, with a score of 8.5/10.

Volocopter is still awaiting type certification of the VoloCity by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.

French startup Aura Aero has invited suppliers to bid for the first large work packages for its planned ERA 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

Several airlines have made changes to their routings or schedules following Iran’s attack on Israel over the April 13-14 weekend and related airspace closures.

Africa hasn’t met its Abuja Safety Targets, but real progress is being made.

The European Commission has adopted a package of legislation for drones and electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Test pilot Andy Strachan outlined progress made during remotely piloted flights of Lilium’s Phoenix demonstrator.

Coalition is tackling thorny area of fraud in aviation parts supply chain.

Demonstrators built under Clean Sky 2, the project’s predecessor, were exhibited at the annual forum as a source of motivation.

H55 is developing battery packs for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s hybrid-electric flight demonstrator.

The project is developing a digital twin of Aurora’s Skiron-X expeditionary uncrewed aircraft.

New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.

After a recent counterfeit parts scandal, USM specialists are looking at control and traceability mechanisms.

Though the FAA may or may not require safety management systems for repair stations, the issue is moot for the largest shops.

High-speed testbeds make progress; validating a digital twin; non-CO2 emissions road map; power-beamed UAV; SAF via bacteria.

While French innovators are making gradual progress in electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen propulsion, they are looking for critical funding.