Regulatory Change | SAF Policy | May 2026 Last Updated: May 29, 2026 | Source: US House of Representatives, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Quick Summary The US House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) with a 224–200 vote, sending to the Senate the … Read more
Regulatory Change | EU261 Reform | European Parliament Published: May 23, 2026 | Last Updated: June 2026 | Sources: IATA, Airlines for Europe (A4E), EUR-Lex Quick Summary IATA released data on May 21, 2026, showing that European air connectivity grew by just 1% in 2025 — below the 10-year average of 1.5% — and cited … Read more
Operational Impact | FAA | May 2026 Last Updated: May 22, 2026 | Source: FAA Official Press Release, May 18, 2026 Quick Summary The FAA announced on May 18, 2026, the launch of a pilot program to transition select high-activity federal contract towers — currently staffed by private-sector contractors — to direct FAA ownership and … Read more
Compliance Alert | FAA | May 2026 Last Updated: May 20 2026 | Source: FAA Official Press Release, May 15, 2026 Quick Summary The FAA released its 2026–2028 Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan on May 15, 2026, setting a new full staffing target of 12,563 Certified Professional Controllers (CPCs) — a reduction of approximately 2,000 … Read more
Regulatory Change | DGCA India | Aviation Security Published: May 10, 2026 | Last Updated: June 2026 | Source: DGCA Notification, Rule 13, Aircraft Rules 1937 Quick Summary India’s DGCA issued a revised notification on May 8, 2026, under Rule 13 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, tightening and formalizing photography protocols within restricted airport zones … Read more
Deadline Alert | FAA UAS Regulation | May 2026 Last Updated: May 9, 2026 | Source: Federal Register, May 6, 2026 Quick Summary The FAA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on May 6, 2026, that would allow owners and operators of critical infrastructure and sensitive fixed-site facilities to formally apply for drone flight … Read more
Regulatory Change | UK SAF Mandate | Aviation Decarbonization Last Updated: May 5, 2026 | Sources: UK Parliament, DfT, House of Commons Library, Gowling WLG, Slaughter and May Quick Summary The United Kingdom’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate entered force on January 1, 2025, requiring all aviation fuel suppliers delivering above a threshold volume in … Read more
Regulatory Change | EU SAF Mandate | Aviation Decarbonization Published: January 6, 2025 | Last Updated: May 2026 | Sources: EUR-Lex, EASA, European Commission, EBAA Quick Summary ReFuelEU Aviation (Regulation EU 2023/2405) is the European Union’s mandatory sustainable aviation fuel framework. This introduces a phased SAF blending mandate at all major EU airports — starting … Read more
Industry Update | SAF Production Policy | DOE / USDA / FAA Last Updated: April 16, 2026 | Sources: DOE, USDA, FAA — SAF Grand Challenge 2021–2024 Progress Report; DOE Metrics Dashboard Quick Summary The US government’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge — a whole-of-government initiative launched in September 2021. Led by the DOE, USDA, … Read more
Compliance Alert | ICAO CORSIA | International Aviation Emissions Last Updated: March 29, 2026 | Sources: ICAO, IATA, HFW, CEEZER, Econetix Quick Summary CORSIA Phase 2 begins January 1, 2027. What was once largely a voluntary carbon offsetting program for international aviation is now a binding legal obligation. For US carriers, this is a major … Read more