Aviation Safety Management System requirements, ICAO Annex 19, GADSS, safety alerts, security directives, and accident prevention guidance.
ICAO Observer Investigation: India invites ICAO as an observer for the Boeing 787 crash investigation, ensuring transparency and safety with the DGCA’s ongoing audits. On June 12, a tragic incident occurred when Boeing 787-8 Flight AI 171 crashed near Ahmedabad in India, resulting in the loss of 275 lives. In response to this devastating event, … Read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform. This initiative aims to accelerate the aviation industry’s transition to sustainability by efficiently connecting airlines seeking SAF with suppliers offering compliant and available fuel volumes. How the SAF Matchmaker Platform Works The SAF Matchmaker operates through a straightforward mechanism that enhances connections … Read more
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is poised to transform urban transport with new aircraft such as electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. To facilitate this transition, aviation authorities from five countries have collaboratively developed a Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Type Certification. This roadmap aims to streamline the certification process, ensuring safety while enabling … Read more
FAA’s General Aviation Safety Promotion: General Aviation (GA) remains one of the most dynamic and diverse sectors in aviation, comprising over 275,000 aircraft across the United States. Protecting its pilots, mechanics, and passengers is critical, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prioritizes safety through robust and comprehensive promotion and outreach programs. These initiatives have proven … Read more
DGCA safety warnings issued to Air India and Akasa Air over severe safety oversights, prompting urgent audits and compliance actions. India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued urgent safety warnings to two major airlines, Air India and Akasa Air, highlighting serious safety violations that could jeopardize passenger safety. This decisive … Read more
Aviation Under Siege: GNSS Disruptions Intensify GNSS interference aviation: Air travel relies heavily on the invisible yet indispensable signals of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), which includes GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou. These satellite constellations guide aircraft safely across skies worldwide. However, a recent joint report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and … Read more
The impact of EASA lithium battery safety guidance: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an important safety alert regarding potential fire hazards for aircraft. This is associated with electronic devices carried by passengers, such as phones, laptops, and power banks, at cruising altitudes of 35,000 feet. In a Safety Information Bulletin released … Read more
Read the key IATA manual updates 2025, boosting aviation safety, streamlining passenger experience, and enhancing global air-travel standards. On June 11, 2025, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced major updates to its key manuals that will change the future of flying. These changes focus on passenger finance, safety, ground operations, cargo, and security, with … Read more
The FAA and international regulators launch a unified roadmap for eVTOL international certification, paving the way for safe global air taxi operations. At the Paris Air Show, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a significant development in aviation regulation. The FAA, along with regulatory bodies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.K., established … Read more
India enforces the DGCA technical inspection directive, transforming aircraft safety standards and impacting airlines across Asia and emerging markets. New Delhi — Urgency in the Skies In response to the tragic crash on June 12 involving an Air India Boeing 787, India’s civil aviation authority, the DGCA, is implementing a comprehensive reform of technical inspections. … Read more