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EASA sees no evidence of A350 paint flaws posing safety risk: Reuters
In the latest development in the ongoing legal dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways, Europe’s aviation regulator has…
Face masks no longer needed on planes and in airports, EASA and ECDC say
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have issued…
EASA identifies potential aviation risks arising from Ukraine war
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has identified several potential risks affecting commercial aviation due to war…
A sign the pandemic is finally over? EASA says no more cargo in passenger cabins
The “preighter” was an invention of the COVID-19 pandemic. A way for airlines to quickly boost cargo capacity…
European Commission adds 21 Russian airlines to EU safety blacklist
The European Commission added 21 Russian airlines to the EU Air Safety List, banning them from operating within…
EASA warns of intensifying GPS jamming incidents linked to war in Ukraine
European aviation safety authorities have warned of risks from increased incidents of GPS jamming, following Russia’s invasion of…
EASA issues warning over lightning protection issues on 13 Airbus A350 jets
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a preliminary warning over the potential safety risks of lightning…
EASA opposes Qatar CAA’s opinion over grounded Qatar Airways A350s
Even though the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority instructed Qatar Airways to ground 13 Airbus A350 wide-body aircraft due…
EU to move forward with Belarus sanctions
The European Union is moving forward to place sanctions on Belarus that will entail restrictions on the national…
EASA certifies Ryanair’s high-density Boeing 737 MAX 8200
On April 6, 2021, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) granted certification for the Boeing 737 MAX 8200…
Pilot licenses caught in post-Brexit limbo
Following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (EU), some continuity has been achieved due to agreements…
EASA: no flight for aircrew for 72 hours after vaccination
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) recommended airline crew take up to 72 hours-long break after getting…
Boeing claims potential danger in A321XLR fuel tank design
EASA has received Boeing’s submission claiming integrally-located fuel tanks of Airbus A321XLR pose a fire hazard. According to…
BREAKING: EASA finally ungrounds Boeing 737 MAX
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued the final Airworthiness Directive (AD) to unground the Boeing…
New safety-related concerns raise over Boeing 737 MAX
A former Boeing employee raised new safety-related concerns over the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that has been already…
Patrick Ky: Boeing 737 MAX meets EASA conditions
In a session with the European Union Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN), the executive director of…
EASA to approve Boeing 737 MAX by the end of January 2021
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) intends to approve the recertification of the Boeing 737 MAX by the…