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Global Air to pay $7.2mn over 2018 Cubana crash

Mexico’s Global Air has agreed to pay $7.2 million over its role in the 2018 Cubana crash, according to the cluster reporting. The payment resolves liability tied to the incident and carries direct financial implications for the operator and its stakeholders.

2026-04-13T10:35:03.531873-07:00

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DOT OIG audit: FAA delinquent on cybersecurity baseline controls for high-impact air traffic control systems

2026-04-13T10:24:38.941851-07:00

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Air Charter Safety Foundation expands partnerships and forms working groups focused on ground incidents

2026-04-13T09:08:39.673756-07:00

South China Morning Post

EASA accelerates COMAC C919 certification campaign in Shanghai, signalling timeline still stretched

2026-04-12T19:16:24.028065-07:00

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Global Air to pay $7.2mn over 2018 Cubana crash Mexico’s Global Air has agreed to pay $7.2 million over its role in the 2018 Cubana crash, according to the cluster reporting. The payment resolves liability tied to the incident and carries direct financial implications for the operator and its stakeholders.

2026-04-13T10:35:03.531873-07:00

Global Air to pay $7.2mn over 2018 Cubana crash

AINonline

DOT OIG audit: FAA delinquent on cybersecurity baseline controls for high-impact air traffic control systems The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General says the FAA has not implemented baseline security controls for a significant share of its “high-impact” air-traffic-control systems—meaning critical elements of the National Airspace System have run with known cybersecurity gaps. The audit frames persistent compliance shortcomings and urges corrective action.

2026-04-13T10:24:38.941851-07:00

DOT OIG audit: FAA delinquent on cybersecurity baseline controls for high-impact air traffic control systems

AINonline

Air Charter Safety Foundation expands partnerships and forms working groups focused on ground incidents The Air Charter Safety Foundation is broadening its partnerships and setting up new working groups, including one dedicated to addressing ground-incident themes. The move signals an expanded push to turn safety reporting and shared findings into practical, charter-relevant risk reduction.

2026-04-13T09:08:39.673756-07:00

Air Charter Safety Foundation expands partnerships and forms working groups focused on ground incidents

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Enstrom cleared by FAA and EASA to deliver new rotorcraft

2026-04-13T05:56:08.806996-07:00

Enstrom cleared by FAA and EAS

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H55 selects Safran Electrical & Power ENGINeUS to certify and serially produce the Bristell B23 Energic electric trainer Swiss startup H55 has chosen Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS motor to power the Bristell B23 Energic, a battery-electric version of the Czech-built trainer. Safran will support both prototype and serial production phases, with serial output targeted to begin in 2027.

2026-04-13T03:53:28.142695-07:00

H55 selects Safran Electrical & Power ENGINeUS to certify and serially produce the Bristell B23 Energic electric trainer

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AeroVecto, Skyportz to trial Aeroberm vertipad technology in Oman AeroVecto Aviation Services (AVAS) has signed an agreement with Skyportz to introduce and test its AeroBerm™ vertipad technology in Oman. Skyportz says the vertiport patent is built around FAA safety guidance, with the design intended to improve safety and operational performance for air-taxi style vertiports.

2026-04-13T01:34:27.796658-07:00

AeroVecto, Skyportz to trial Aeroberm vertipad technology in Oman

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India raises export windfall taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel to protect domestic jet-fuel supply India has increased export taxes on aviation turbine fuel (and diesel) through a windfall tax mechanism introduced last month. The stated goal is to retain more fuel inside the country and curb rising costs for airlines, tightening the export-to-domestic fuel flow.

2026-04-12T20:19:25.284648-07:00

India raises export windfall taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel to protect domestic jet-fuel supply

South China Morning Post

EASA accelerates COMAC C919 certification campaign in Shanghai, signalling timeline still stretched EASA has ramped up its C919 certification work in Shanghai, moving from early engagement to intensified flight testing while EU validation steps advance. Sources describe a “final exam” phase followed by analysis, paperwork and technical verification, but acknowledge remaining approval lead times of roughly three to six years.

2026-04-12T19:16:24.028065-07:00

EASA accelerates COMAC C919 certification campaign in Shanghai, signalling timeline still stretched

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Global Air to pay $7.2mn over 2018 Cubana crash

DOT OIG audit: FAA delinquent on cybersecurity baseline controls for high-impact air traffic control systems

Air Charter Safety Foundation expands partnerships and forms working groups focused on ground incidents

EASA accelerates COMAC C919 certification campaign in Shanghai, signalling timeline still stretched

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