Regulatory aviation updates on FAA rules, EASA directives, international compliance, and policy changes affecting airlines and airports.
The UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill is under House of Lords scrutiny, focusing on a revenue certainty mechanism crucial for boosting domestic SAF production.
The FAA finalized a rule on February 2, 2026, mandating 25-hour cockpit voice recorders (CVR) on all newly manufactured aircraft to prevent data loss in investigations.
The FAA has increased drone restriction enforcement before Super Bowl LX, issuing fines up to $36,770 and suspending licenses for unsafe and unauthorized operations.
Abu Dhabi Airports and DINAC signed an MoU for Silvio Pettirossi International Airport development; this is part of a wider UAE-Paraguay infrastructure push.
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued new guidance requiring airlines and price comparison websites to display individual flight carbon emission data for passenger transparency.
NCAA's AIM Unit retained ISO 9001:2015 certification, reinforcing compliance with ICAO standards; this boosts aeronautical data accuracy and safety.
India's CCI ordered an anti-trust probe into IndiGo for alleged abuse of its dominant market share by charging exorbitant fares after mass cancellations.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has urged Member States to implement robust cybersecurity protocols for air traffic management systems, citing increasing digital threats to global aviation infrastructure.
EASA published its finalized U-space framework for integrating drones into conventional European airspace, ensuring safe coexistence and fostering industry innovation.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued new mandatory directives for the Boeing 737 MAX fleet, requiring software enhancements to improve system redundancies.
The Canadian Transportation Agency's air passenger complaint backlog is nearly 92,500, with one analysis claiming resolution takes 987 days, sparking debate on methodology.
CCI ordered a probe against IndiGo for prima facie abuse of dominant position following December 2025 mass flight cancellations that impacted over 982,000 passengers.
EASA issued Airworthiness Directive 26-025, requiring operators of the vast Airbus A320 family to update their maintenance programs with new fuel system limitations.
FAA issued an AD for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600 (CRJ) regional jets due to elevator autopilot cable failure risk, mandating immediate cable replacement.
Boeing faces a Fifth Circuit challenge from 31 victims' families seeking to overturn the criminal conspiracy case dismissal, citing violations of the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
The FAA finalized a rule requiring newly manufactured aircraft to have 25-hour cockpit voice recorders, aligning US standards with ICAO and EASA for better accident investigations.
DGCA confirmed VSR Ventures ignored EASA safety concerns after the 2023 Learjet 45 crash, resulting in the operator's TCO suspension in December 2024.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford confirms Boeing is progressing on manufacturing oversight, but full aircraft certification authority restoration requires more work.
Fiji's Deputy PM Viliame Gavoka leveraged the Changi Aviation Summit to push for Sustainable Aviation Fuel support and stronger regional air connectivity.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) granted domestic airlines a 90-day grace period on Advance Payment Guarantees (APGs) for the 5% Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) to allow regularization of remittances.
