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EASA

EASA overhauls EU rules for flight simulation training devices, shifting to a more flexible qualification framework

EASA has introduced a new regulatory framework for Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs), marking the biggest evolution of simulation qualification in Europe in decades. The update replaces existing qualification approaches with a more flexible, “capability signature”-based method to reduce reliance on full-flight simulators, supported by an implementation programme.

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2026-07-15T02:13:43.718574-07:00
PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Qatar Airways  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Qatar Airways Faces Lawsuit Over Death of Passenger Served Sandwich That Triggered Severe Anaphylactic Shock

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A family from Dresher, Pennsylvania, is suing Qatar Airways after a teenage relative tragically died mid-way through an ultra-long-haul flight from Doha to New York JFK after a flight attendant served the victim a sandwich that may have been laced with an ingredient he was severely allergic to.

2026-07-15T02:59:00.861533-07:00
Europe   Airports   Accident   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airbus   Airbus A320  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Flights Declare Fuel Emergencies After British Airways Airbus A320 Becomes 'Disabled' On Runway at London Gatwick, Shutting Down Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A total of 14 flights that were due to land at London Gatwick Airport in the early hours of Wednesday morning were forced to divert to other airports across England, with some declaring ‘fuel emergencies’ after a British Airways plane became ‘stranded’ on the only runway at Gatwick.

2026-07-15T01:45:12.402130-07:00