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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
The U.S. FAA has issued $314,000 in fines to Southern Airways Express, tied to operational issues involving its Cessna 208 Caravan fleet, according to reporting on the enforcement action.
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The U.S. FAA has issued $314,000 in fines to Southern Airways Express, tied to operational issues involving its Cessna 208 Caravan fleet, according to reporting on the enforcement action.
A coalition of global aviation industry groups has launched a joint runway incursion initiative aimed at improving runway safety. The program focuses on sharing tools—including risk assessment resources—across participating organizations to strengthen detection, prevention, and mitigation of runway incursions.
The UK parliament has been informed that an investigation into the Air India Boeing 787 crash remains active, with thrust-control analysis continuing after the accident. The minister also said tests conducted in Seattle found no anomalies in the fuel switch, while formal progress continues to be reviewed.
India’s DGCA has tightened charter-safety oversight focused on flight-duty time limits and fatigue risk management. The update targets compliance and operational discipline on fatigue controls, though Genav-related concerns are reported to still linger in the system.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has approved Heathrow’s plan to claw back costs tied to early work on a proposed third runway by raising per-passenger charges. The measure allows a maximum 15 pence increase in 2028 and then a further doubling in subsequent years, enabling recovery of up to £320 million.
The UK’s Tempest industrial team says it has made “significant progress” since 2018 and is moving ahead with the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) under a new follow-on contract worth £708 million ($942 million). The funding is positioned as a direct boost to FCAS programme activities.
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Australia has introduced its first national standard operating procedures for large air tanker firefighting aircraft, including minimum drop heights, after an investigation into a 2023 Boeing 737 firebomber accident in Western Australia. The rules follow findings that no height restrictions were in place at the time of the crash.
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Boeing has completed the final certification flight for the 737 MAX 10, ending the flight-test campaign after years of development and regulatory delays. The program logged 976 flights and about 1,040 hours on the ground, with certification now pending FAA safety reviews and approval. The MAX 7/10 test efforts were completed in parallel, setting up targeted 2026 certification and 2027 deliveries.
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