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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 14h
A very productive event www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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On Wednesday we held the inaugural IFA Senior Aviation Leaders Summit to better understand the current and future challenges to airworthiness provision in the UK and building on the responses… | Inter...
On Wednesday we held the inaugural IFA Senior Aviation Leaders Summit to better understand the current and future challenges to airworthiness provision in the UK and building on the responses received...
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Airways Magazine @airwaysmag.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
🔴 Boeing has identified a flight-management software issue on some 737 MAX aircraft that can disengage VNAV after a missed approach when crews modify the programmed route.
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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Happy World Tourism Day
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EUROCAE @eurocae.net · 17/09/2026
🎉 Celebrating 80 years of the @bea-aviation.bsky.social and a long-standing relationship with #EUROCAE. ⌛️For decades, the #BEA has contributed its expertise to the development of aviation standards, bringing valuable safety investigation experience to EUROCAE Working Groups.
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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Worth a look airleague.co.uk/our-programm...
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Scholarships and Bursaries - Air League
Over the past decade scholarships and bursaries worth over £2.6 million have been allocated to young people across the UK. We look for individuals that have a passion for aviation and aerospace and th...
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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Join us ifairworthy.com/join-us-for-...
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Join us for our next online IFA event! Presentation and Q&A session with Dr. Bill Johnson on Johnson’s Four-Letter Word to Consider Human Factors in an SMS – International Federation of Airworthiness.
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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#OTD 2016 Fatal S-61N Dual Power Loss During Post Maintenance Check Flight aerossurance.com/safety-manag...
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Flightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 09/09/2026
Updates from the NTSB on the runway overrun by a 21 Air 767 in Miami. FDR data indicates touchdown, braking, then thrust commands consistent with a go-around before reapplying brakes. Also no indication of thrust reverser or speed brake deployment. www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-...
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21 Air 767 overruns runway on landing in Miami | Flightradar24 Blog
21 Air 767 operating for Amazon overran runway in Miami. The 767 came to rest near a parking lot next to the airport.
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Adam Hunt 🇨🇦 @gander22h.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"The #FAA alleges that the aircraft repair station in September 2024 failed to follow the manufacturer’s manual while performing maintenance on four #Lycoming TEO-540-CIA engines." avbrief.com/lycoming-wor... #AvBrief #aviation #news #aircraft
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Lycoming Working With FAA on Maintenance Allegations - AvBrief.com
Agency said it neglected to replace exhaust bypass valves that may have been faulty.
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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
🌍✈️ Through a partnership between the IFA and CAA International (CAAi), a group of working African-licensed aircraft engineers has gained internationally recognised EASA Part-66 licences - helping address the global shortage of aircraft maintenance engineers. #aviation #airworthiness #IFA
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CAAi Backs Aspiring Aircraft Engineers with Training and Mentorship Support
In a bid to elevate aviation standards and nurture global talent, social enterprise CAA International is sponsoring four aspiring EASA-licenced aircraft engineers from Africa. This initiative offers c...
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Flying Magazine @flyingmagazine.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
New airworthiness directive targets 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 models following reports of fatigue cracks near door cutouts. vist.ly/5e8px
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New airworthiness directive targets 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 models following reports of fatigue cracks near door cutouts. vist.ly/5e8px
New airworthiness directive targets 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 models following reports of fatigue cracks near door cutouts. vist.ly/5e8px
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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/...
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Airbus elevates hybrid-electric integration with LEIA Project
Airbus elevates hybrid-electric integration with LEIA Project
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Heart Aerospace @heartaerospace.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Wheels up! Heart X1 has flown. 106-foot wingspan. 25,000+ pounds. The largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown. Its 27-minute, all-electric first flight used $5.00 of electricity. Electric flight at commercial-aircraft scale. bit.ly/4hxrRWJ
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Heart Aerospace - X1 First Flight - World’s Largest Electric Aircraft - Electric Airliner
On August 12, 2026, Heart Aerospace’s X1 demonstrator aircraft completed its first flight at Plattsburgh International Airport in upstate New York, becoming the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown. With a 106-foot wingspan and takeoff weight o...
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Flightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 24/06/2026
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is requiring special detailed inspections of 16 Airbus A380s following the identification of wing spar cracks on those aircraft. www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviatio...
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EASA issues emergency directive for some A380 wings | Flightradar24 Blog
EASA has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive for some Airbus A380s, requiring specialized inspections of wing spars following previous inspections that revealed cracks.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 28/07/2026
More than one third of seats installed in Boeing 737 MAX jets pose a safety risk, according to the FAA.
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FAA Flags 31,000 Improperly Installed Seats On Boeing 737 MAX Planes
More than one third of seats installed in Boeing 737 MAX jets pose a safety risk, according to the FAA.
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Aero Crew News @aerocrewnews.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
FAA's new powered-lift "safety continuum" for eVTOL moves further from EASA, widening the U.S.–Europe certification gap. Read the full story from The Air Current: aerocrewnews.com/c514 #eVTOL #FAA #EASA #AdvancedAirMobility #AviationSafety #Pilots
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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
#OTD 2018: Improper installation of tail rotor bearings resulted in cascading in-flight failures, say #NTSB. Tail rotor “on the verge of imminent failure" when the #helicopter landed. aerossurance.com/helicopters/... #flightsafety #aviationsafety #aviationmaintenance
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Air Tour Helicopter Force Landing After Improper Installation of Tail Rotor Bearings -
An air tour operator's improper installation of tail rotor bearings resulted in cascading in-flight failures, say NTSB. The tail rotor assembly was "was on the verge of imminent failure" when the heli...
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Airways Magazine @airwaysmag.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
FAA approval clears Boeing's smallest 737 MAX variant for delivery, with Southwest preparing to receive the first aircraft. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/faa...
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FAA Certifies Boeing 737-7, Clearing Smallest MAX Variant for Delivery
FAA approval clears Boeing's smallest 737 MAX variant for delivery, with Southwest preparing to receive the first aircraft.
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Australian Aviation @australianaviation.com.au · 03/08/2026
Two crew members are dead after a pair of Australian-owned firefighting helicopters collided in mid-air during a mission in Greece. #aviation #aerospace bit.ly/4fTcFkn
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Australian-owned firefighting helicopters in deadly mid-air crash
The Bell aircraft, owned by McDermott Aviation, were battling a fire near Porto Gremeno in Greece when the rotor of one appeared to strike the underside of the other, causing the lower helicopter to crash in flames, while the other flew away after du...
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AvPay.aero @avpay.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
A proper British aviation success story is gathering pace! ✈️ The first UK built Britten-Norman Islander in almost 60 years has rolled out of the hangar at Bembridge and is now entering its final preparations for ground testing. #BrittenNorman #Islander #BritishAviation #GeneralAviation
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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🎓 Applications are now open for the 2026 John Saull Scholarship, supporting the next generation of airworthiness leaders. Apply: ifairworthy.com/scholarship-2/ 📅 John Saull Memorial Event: 10 Nov 2026, Cranfield University. #aviation #airworthiness #aviationsafety
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Engineers! Win a Place on a Cranfield Short Course! – International Federation of Airworthiness.
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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🏆 Nominations are now open for the 2026 Whittle Safety Award. Know an individual or organisation making an outstanding contribution to airworthiness or aviation safety? Nominate them: ifairworthy.com/awards/nomin... #aviation #airworthiness #aviationsafety
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Whittle Award Nomination Form – International Federation of Airworthiness.
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Airways Magazine @airwaysmag.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
With the completion of the nonstop MEL-TLS flight, the Airbus/Qantas Project Sunrise is one step closer to entering service. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/air...
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Airbus Completes 24-hour Return Flight of Qantas' First A350-1000ULR
With the completion of the nonstop MEL-TLS flight, the Airbus/Qantas Project Sunrise is one step closer to entering service.
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Airways Magazine @airwaysmag.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Boeing finished planned 737-10 flight testing, but safety reviews and FAA approval remain before certification. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/boe...
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Boeing 737-10 Completes Final Planned Certification Flight
Boeing finished planned 737-10 flight testing, but safety reviews and FAA approval remain before certification.
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The Defence Blog @defence-blog.com · 28/07/2026
The F-35's engine has cost billions in surprise repairs. The U.S. Navy has paid Pratt & Whitney $54M more to find and fix problems before jets get grounded. defence-blog.com/pratt-whitne...
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Pratt & Whitney gets new contract to resolve F135 engine issues
RTX Corp.'s Pratt & Whitney Military Engines division in East Hartford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $54 million order to perform engineering work on the F135, the engine that powers every version ...
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Reuters @reuters.com · 28/07/2026
FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX were incorrectly installed reut.rs/4fxLg7i
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FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX were incorrectly installed
The ​U.S. Federal Aviation ‌Administration said on Monday that ​seats on ​hundreds of Boeing 737 ⁠MAX jets ​were incorrectly installed ​and need to be fixed. If ​not, the ​seats could injure passengers ‌during ⁠an emergency landing.
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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
#OTD 2012 The failure of a GE GEnx engine shaft on an Air India Boeing 787 during engine runs at the factory. Photo shows the shrapnel marks highlighted with red tape. aerossurance.com/safety-manag... #flightsafety #aviationsafety #airworthiness
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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Released last Friday to promote the IFA's survey. IFA Aviation Industry Future Challenges Survey - Skywise skywise.caa.co.uk/alerts/ifa-a...
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IFA Aviation Industry Future Challenges Survey - Skywise
The International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) is conducting an industry-wide survey to identify the most significant airworthiness, safety and engineering capability challenges facing aviation o...
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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Always good www.cranfield.ac.uk/Courses/Shor...
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Airworthiness Fundamentals
Key aspects of airworthiness design, construction, maintenance and operation of aircraft across the wide spectrum of technologies in aerospace
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Luis Eduardo Vanegas @luisevanegas.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
#FIA26 PR | Gulf Air have signed a LoI for JetZero Z4 aircraft: www.jetzero.aero/gulf-air-sig...
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Gulf Air Signs Letter of Intent for JetZero Z4 Aircraft
Gulf Air signs a letter of intent for JetZero's Z4 aircraft, enhancing its network across Europe and Asia with improved efficiency and passenger experience.
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Hype @hype.aero · 22/07/2026
Airbus says it will begin flight testing its Wing of Tomorrow configuration on an A321neo. The test campaign is intended to validate the aerodynamic and efficiency gains of the next-generation wing technology as Airbus advances its single-aisle technology roadmap. - More on hype.aero
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Airbus to begin testing the Wing of Tomorrow on an A321neo
Open to All Readers For daily Farnborough Air Show coverage, see our media partner AIN here.
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Seth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero · 20/07/2026
Day one at Farnborough delivered little in the way of surprises. Still, the quiet first day offered a few interesting (and conflicting) bits to consider. #FIA2026 #PaxEx #AvGeek
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Beyond the Numbers: Thoughts from Day 1 Orders at Farnborough 2026
Day one at Farnborough delivered little in the way of surprises. Still, the quiet first day offered a few interesting (and conflicting) bits to consider.
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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Global Aviation Gender Summit 2026 www.icao.tv/events/day-1...
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Day 1 - Morning session - ICAO TV
ICAO TV is home to aviation content. Stream the latest videos from ICAO and civil aviation partners. Watch events, subject matter expert webinars and interviews, education and training videos, and muc...
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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
John Vincent, CEO, International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) will be at #FIA2026 on Thursday, 23rd July
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Airways Magazine @airwaysmag.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Farnborough Airshow 2026 opens against tight aircraft supply, weaker airline profits, fuel pressure, and geopolitical uncertainty. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/del...
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Delivery Slots, Not Demand, Will Drive Farnborough's Order Tally
Farnborough Airshow 2026 opens against tight aircraft supply, weaker airline profits, fuel pressure, and geopolitical uncertainty.
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Airways Magazine @airwaysmag.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Boeing’s new North Line will expand 737 MAX capacity beyond Renton as the program ramps toward 52 aircraft per month. www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/boe...
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In Photos: Boeing Opens Fourth 737 MAX Line at Everett Factory
Boeing’s new North Line will expand 737 MAX capacity beyond Renton as the program ramps toward 52 aircraft per month.
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AOPA @flywithaopa.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Your CFI likely covered the safety protocols for engine start during your first lesson: Master and beacon on. Look forward, left, right, and rearward to visually “clear” the area. Crack the window open and shout “Clear prop!” before you engage the starter. bit.ly/4bh8pcO
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Training and Safety Tip: Clear the prop, properly
A good, loud "Clear prop" shout should be followed by a moment to listen for any reply—before you crank the engine.
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AirPro News @airpronews.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
A peer-reviewed study found that a 5% hybrid-electric propulsion share on a 3,400-nm flight saves 1,900 lbs of fuel and eliminates 6,000 lbs of CO2. The FAA has no dedicated TSO for propulsion batteries yet. #aviation #aerospace airpronews.com/2026/07/01/h...
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Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for Long-Range Business Jets
NBAA-highlighted research shows hybrid-electric systems could cut emissions on large-cabin bizjets, with certification gaps remaining.
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Tomasz Śniedziewski @tsniedziewski.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
10 years after its debut COMAC C909 jet operates 70% of China’s regional jet routes www.orientaviation.com/articles/160...
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Air Data News @airdatanews.com · 03/07/2026
Avolon to acquire 11 Airbus A321neos originally ordered by Frontier Airlines. #A321neos #Airbusa321neos #Frontier #Avolon #Deal www.airdatanews.com/avolon-to-acquire-11-a...
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Avolon to acquire 11 Airbus A321neos originally ordered by Frontier Airlines
Deal covers aircraft scheduled for delivery between late 2026 and mid-2027
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IATA @iata.org · 25/06/2026
IATA and International Airlines Technical Pool have agreed to cooperate in helping ✈️ to improve their visibility and access to aircraft parts, focusing on: ✅ Better access to serviceable materials ✅ Stronger safety & quality cooperation ➡️ bit.ly/4vNREOV #IATAWMES
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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
#OTD 2020: Shortly after maintenance a Bell 407 suffered an uncontained engine failure after an apparent engine oil loss. We look at the #AAIB investigation. aerossurance.com/helicopters/... #helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety #airworthiness #gasturbine
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BluFly 🛩 @blufly.media · 09/06/2026
Okay, we'll cop to being total suckers for the yellow-green primer colour. 😍 We also love a milestone achieved, which is what @brittennorman.bsky.social reports: « First UK-Built Islander Passes 75% Completion at Bembridge, on Schedule for Delivery » | 🛩️ 📰 🥇 | 🔗 britten-norman.com/first-uk-bui...
A Britten-Norman Islander high-wing, twin-engine aircraft painted mostly in yellow-green primer, is shown under construction in a clean, well-lit hangar in Bembridge, UK. ℹ️ 📸 Britten-Norman Aerospace
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EUROCAE @eurocae.net · 29/05/2026
📢 NEW #EUROCAE PUBLICATION. 📄 This standard supersedes ED-300 (October 2022) and provides guidance using a #VTOL example to show how aircraft-level Failure Conditions can be allocated down to system level, particularly for highly integrated VTOL functions. 📚 www.eurocae.net/product/ed-3...
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Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
www.gov.uk/aaib-reports...
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AAIB Annual Safety Review 2025
The AAIB Annual Safety Review 2025 has been published. It includes information on occurrences and the safety action taken or planned in response to AAIB investigations concluded in 2025
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IATA @iata.org · 24/05/2026
Happy Aviation Maintenance Technician Day! We salute everyone who works diligently to ensure flying is the safest form of long-distance travel. In advance of #IATAWMES, we're inviting technical professionals to IATA's 2026 Predictive Maintenance Workshop: bit.ly/47aE4Ld
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BluFly 🛩 @blufly.media · 09/05/2026
As we've said, we love milestones achieved ✅ and this seems significant: « Unither Bioélectronique Completes World’s First Piloted Hydrogen-Electric Helicopter Circuit Flight in Québec » Canadian Advance Air Mobility press release linked. | 🛩️ ⚡️ 🚁 📰 🥇 | 🧵 1/2 | 🔗 canadianaam.com/unither-bioe...
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IFA - International Federation of Airworthiness @ifairworthiness.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
IFA CLINIC: Thesis Paper Presentation and Q&A with Raj De is about to start www.eventbrite.com/x/ifa-clinic...
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Tomasz Śniedziewski @tsniedziewski.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
AirAsia Close to Ordering About 150 Airbus Short-Haul Planes www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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AirAsia Close to Ordering About 150 Airbus Short-Haul Planes
AirAsia X Bhd. is nearing an agreement to buy about 150 Airbus SE A220 aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be the largest order for that type of jet.
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EUROCAE @eurocae.net · 23/04/2026
✈️ Panel 6 ‘The first #AI Standard is on its Way’ has already started! 🗣️ Speakers from #DCU, #Airbus, #Thales, #CollinsAerospace, #EASA, & #ANZEN. #EUROCAESymposium
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