AINonlineKerry Lynch

FAA grounds about 650 aircraft after SACI trust fails U.S. citizenship test; data‑shielding creates oversight gaps

The FAA grounded roughly 650 U.S.-registered aircraft after finding the SACI trust did not meet U.S. citizenship requirements for registration. Efforts to shield owner personal data in the FAA registry have produced transparency gaps that now complicate safety oversight and enforcement.

Also: NBAA
2026-03-02T05:22:28.002323-08:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Croatia Airlines’ losses double amid weak revenues and costly fleet renewal; government approves €156M recapitalisation

By FlightGlobal: Croatia Airlines' full-year losses have doubled, a situation which the carrier attributes to weak revenue growth - despite stronger traffic - and higher costs, particularly relating to its transition to a modernised fleet.

2026-03-02T04:26:03.349518-08:00