BizAv   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

EU court rules Commission reasoning was flawed in keeping executive jet manufacturing outside the EU ‘green’ taxonomy

A court ruling finds the European Commission’s justification for excluding executive aircraft manufacturing from the EU ‘green’ taxonomy relied on flawed reasoning. The decision forces a reassessment of how business-jet production is classified under the bloc’s sustainability framework, with knock-on implications for eligible investment and financing.

2026-07-03T11:45:49.986919-07:00
Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing tests 737 MAX 10 autoland system in strong crosswinds

By Air Data News: Certification campaign in Texas exposed the aircraft to wind conditions at and beyond operational limits required for Boeing has released footage from a recent certification campaign that shows the 737 MAX 10 in strong crosswinds during autoland certification flights in Midland, Texas.

Also: Simple Flying and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-07-03T10:14:02.030940-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

FAA Moves to Block Flight Attendants and Pilots From Claiming Mandatory Meal Breaks

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is moving to block flight attendants and pilots from claiming mandatory meal breaks under local State laws, such as California’s generous Labor Code, which grants employees who work for more than five hours an uninterrupted 30-minute meal break.

Also: View from the Wing
2026-07-03T09:13:55.841042-07:00
Europe   M&A   Policy & Regulation   TAP Air Portugal  
ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

TAP Air Portugal completes restructuring plan

By ch-aviation: TAP Air Portugal (TP, Lisbon) has fulfilled the final commitments under its restructuring plan agreed with the European Commission in 2021 following the sale of its stakes in catering provider Cateringpor and ground handling firm SPdH, the airline and the Portuguese government announced.

2026-07-03T10:16:07.435219-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 747  
Air Cargo News • Rebecca Jeffrey

FAA adds new airworthiness directive for certain Boeing 747-8Fs

By Air Cargo News: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is adopting a new safety-based airworthiness directive (AD) for "certain" Boeing 747-8F series airplanes "prompted by reports of cracking in stringers and splice fittings located at stringer splices at multiple body stations".

Also: Air Data News
2026-07-03T03:59:02.969949-07:00