European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

By Graham Warwick
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published noise standards for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Helen Massy-Beresford
(EASA) has selected Florian Guillermet, the director of France’s air navigation services provider DSNA, as its new executive director.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
An “EASA for the Middle East and North Africa” has been launched to monitor and improve safety oversight of civil aviation in the region.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium has announced the start of production of its initial batch of type-conforming Lilium Jets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Startup Evolito has received Design Organization Approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, giving it the ability to type-certify its electric engines.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
AI leaders cooperate; Cargo eVTOL flies; UK extends R&D funding; and China’s firefighting eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
New products are being developed to protect aircraft and hangars from a variety of safety threats.
Marketplace

By Keith Mwanalushi
Industry stakeholders are raising concerns about a lack of qualification standards for painters in the aviation industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Christian A. Klein
The AOG Technics unapproved parts scandal shows the aviation industry should rely more on technician experience than paperwork in identifying issues.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Interest in ADL’s aerodynamic modification kit is growing among Boeing 737-800/-900 operators as future design work pivots to the Airbus A320 family.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
The FAA and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency are trying to figure out how best to certify the safety of nondeterministic programs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
EHang is laying the groundwork for the imminent commercial launch of its EH216-S unmanned multicopter.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Receiving the design organization approval means that Lilium is now entitled by EASA to design, develop and hold a type certificate for its Lilium Jet.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Vaeridion has signed a Pre-Application Contract (PAC) with EASA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Airbus’ HAPS spin-off Aalto is planning a global network of bases for stratospheric flights.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO talks with Aviation Week about key issues facing the company.
Dubai Airshow

By Graham Warwick
An industry team has been awarded the next phase of a project to develop a concept of operations for advanced air mobility for the Japan Civil Aviation Burea..
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Rotary engine and hybrid power system developer LiquidPiston has raised $30 million through a crowdfunding campaign on DealMaker.
Advanced Air Mobility

Christian A. Klein
U.S. repair stations seeking to serve Chinese markets face bilateral challenges, but the country’s market growth may drive closer regulatory collaboration.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
The Inside MRO archives show both change and continuity in the European MRO industry since 1999.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
With a $6.8 billion backlog, the company is still pushing through supply chain issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation's Ron Draper discusses market trends, show security and bizav’s future ahead of this year's NBAA Business Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).
NBAA

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Thierry Dubois
A project involving fewer pilots on the flight deck is maturing—and meeting increased resistance as a result.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Reports suggest recent occurrences are more significant than routine jamming; EASA and FAA have issued special alerts to operators and other authorities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Budget, Policy & Operations