Regulators to allow 737 MAX return before all changes complete
As the recertification flight is approaching, foreign regulators defined their requirements for the Boeing 737 MAX more precisely.…
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Boeing 737 MAX takes first EASA test flight
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has started test flights of the Boeing 737 MAX. The agency…
Safety issues detain Boeing 737 MAX from Canadian skies
Transport Canada shows no hurry in the recertification process of Boeing 737 MAX. The authority strictly stated MAX…
EASA bans Pakistan International Airlines from European airspace
As a consequence of the recent investigation that found 40% of Pakistani pilots to hold dubious degrees, the…
Canadian regulator to test fly the Boeing 737 MAX
Though the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was the first authority to test flight system revisions of…
EASA joins Boeing 737 MAX flight-testing
The European Union Safety Agency (EASA) will start its flight tests of the Boeing 737 MAX in early-September…
EASA concludes 737 MAX test flights
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) concluded its week-long Boeing 737 MAX test flights, which took place…
EASA executive director: Boeing 737 MAX is safe to fly
As the un-grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX draws ever-nearer, the second chief executive of a civil aviation…
Airbus A380 engine failure caused by lack of scientific knowledge
Air France’s Airbus A380 uncontained engine failure during the flight AF066 in September 2017 resulted from the lack…
Europe might lift Boeing 737 MAX grounding in November 2020
Following a year and half of grounding, the European aviation safety watchdog might be finally lifting the grounding…
Is FAA’s status as leading global aviation authority crumbling?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), throughout the recent history of commercial aviation, has been the global leader for…
EASA issues repeated checks for Rolls-Royce Airbus A380 engines
EASA announced that repetitive on-wing inspections are now necessary for three variants of Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, following…
Lufthansa Group signs EASA Aviation Industry Charter for COVID-19
The Lufthansa Group airlines signed the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Charter for COVID-19, committing to implement…
EASA certifies first fully electric plane in breakthrough move
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency announced it was the first regulator in the world to certify a…
EASA extends Airbus A330-800 diversion time past 180 mins
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the A330-800 for Extended-range Twin-engine Operations (ETOPS) “beyond 180…
Turning Airbus A320 passenger plane to cargo
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and subsequent crisis have accelerated passenger aircraft groundings at an unprecedented pace. However, some…
UK’s regulator CAA to leave EASA after Brexit period
At the end of the post-Brexit transition period, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) intends to withdraw from the…
EASA addresses A350 in-flight shutdowns due to “liquid spillage”
The European Union Safety Agency (EASA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) 2020-0020-E after two events of Airbus…