Bomb threats divert or disrupt at least 22 European flights
At least 22 flights were diverted, escorted or subjected to high-alert security measures across Europe on Thursday after bomb threats, with no suspicious items found...
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EASA forum points to clarification, not an imminent overhaul, for Europe’s U-space framework
EASA’s Innovative Air Mobility Forum highlighted unresolved governance and technical questions around U-space, while the agency’s regulatory revision is targeted for the second quarter of...
Florida launches eVTOL demonstration flights over Tampa Bay
Florida has become the seventh location in the federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, with BETA and Joby conducting demonstration flights around Tampa Bay.
Nacogdoches Airport Reworks Proposed $500 Self-Fueling Permit
A.L. Mangham Jr. Regional Airport in Texas is considering a $500 annual permit, a 20-cent-per-gallon fee and insurance requirements for pilots bringing approved outside fuel...
Banning Airport Closure Proposal Advances, but No Immediate Operational Change
Banning, California, officials are considering a nonbinding framework for closing Banning Municipal Airport and redeveloping its land, but the proposal does not authorize closure or...
FAA Orders Metroliner Pitch-Trim Inspections Starting Dec. 1
A new FAA airworthiness directive will require inspections and recurring checks on certain Fairchild/Swearingen Metroliner and Merlin aircraft after reports of in-flight pitch-trim actuator failures....
EASA publishes 2026 safety review covering Europe’s 2025 aviation record
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has released its Annual Safety Review 2026, examining accidents, serious incidents and leading safety risks across European aviation.
European pilot fatigue survey raises concerns over microsleeps and duty pressure
A survey of almost 7,200 European airline captains and first officers found widespread reports of microsleeps, insufficient rest and pressure to continue working while fatigued....
Moscow’s four airports restricted after drones approach capital
Russia’s aviation regulator temporarily stopped flight arrivals and departures at all four airports serving Moscow on October 23, citing flight safety.
Death toll reaches two after attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd Airport
Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority says a second person has died after the October 21 attack at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
FAA Says SMART Could Improve Business Aviation Access Despite Safety Review Questions
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency’s new SMART air-traffic management system could give business aviation operators better visibility into access to the National Airspace...
FAA Proposes Design Standards for Vertical Flight Facilities
The FAA has released draft standards for facilities serving vertical-takeoff aircraft, including guidance for vertiport layouts, rooftop sites, charging systems and airport integration.
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