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EASA outlines regulatory framework for artificial intelligence in aviation

EASA has outlined a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence in aviation. The guidance covers business aviation, air transport, defense and general aviation, and signals new expectations for oversight, safety assurance and operational use of AI systems across EU aviation sectors.

2026-01-08T16:16:45.443278-08:00

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FAA proposes mandatory inspections of 737NG horizontal stabilizer components after pitch-oscillation reports

2026-01-08T11:45:22.596421-08:00

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GAO: FAA still short of air-traffic controllers despite ~200,000 applicants; workforce down 6% since FY2015

2026-01-08T11:57:10.760405-08:00

FlightGlobal

Preliminary probe: 'Significant vibrations' prompted Jan. 2 Airbus H160 ditching off Brazil

2026-01-08T12:49:35.973957-08:00

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EASA outlines regulatory framework for artificial intelligence in aviation EASA has outlined a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence in aviation. The guidance covers business aviation, air transport, defense and general aviation, and signals new expectations for oversight, safety assurance and operational use of AI systems across EU aviation sectors.

2026-01-08T16:16:45.443278-08:00

EASA outlines regulatory framework for artificial intelligence in aviation

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Preliminary probe: 'Significant vibrations' prompted Jan. 2 Airbus H160 ditching off Brazil Airbus Helicopters says the crew of an H160 that ditched off Brazil on Jan. 2 elected to perform an emergency water landing after detecting "significant vibrations" in flight, the manufacturer disclosed. A preliminary probe identifies the vibrations as the immediate trigger; a full investigation is underway.

2026-01-08T12:49:35.973957-08:00

Preliminary probe: 'Significant vibrations' prompted Jan. 2 Airbus H160 ditching off Brazil

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GAO: FAA still short of air-traffic controllers despite ~200,000 applicants; workforce down 6% since FY2015 The GAO finds the FAA still lacks enough air-traffic controllers despite roughly 200,000 applicants, blaming lengthy training pipelines, high attrition and strict age limits. It reports the active controller workforce fell about 6% between FY2015 and FY2025, leaving persistent staffing gaps across the U.S. system.

2026-01-08T11:57:10.760405-08:00

GAO: FAA still short of air-traffic controllers despite ~200,000 applicants; workforce down 6% since FY2015

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FAA proposes mandatory inspections of 737NG horizontal stabilizer components after pitch-oscillation reports The FAA has proposed mandatory inspections of horizontal stabilizer components on all US‑registered Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft after multiple reports of pitch oscillations linked to excessive free play. Regulators say the condition could precipitate flutter events, prompting a fleet‑wide safety review and inspection mandate.

2026-01-08T11:45:22.596421-08:00

FAA proposes mandatory inspections of 737NG horizontal stabilizer components after pitch-oscillation reports

Vertical Mag

Know Your Tolerance: How Maintenance Inspection Limits Are Calculated and Managed Maintenance inspection tolerances — the numerical limits that determine whether components remain airworthy — are derived from engineering stress analysis, wear testing, and statistical sampling, then codified into inspection procedures and intervals to balance safety margins, regulatory compliance and lifecycle costs across fleets.

2026-01-08T11:35:42.468617-08:00

Know Your Tolerance: How Maintenance Inspection Limits Are Calculated and Managed

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Watchdog: Safety Oversight and ATC Modernization Are Top Challenges Facing the FAA A federal watchdog says safety oversight and air-traffic control modernization are the FAA's top challenges, finding safety was a common problem across transportation modes. The report warns these gaps complicate modernization efforts and oversight responsibilities, raising urgency around funding, staffing and program delivery.

2026-01-08T11:19:05.748527-08:00

Watchdog: Safety Oversight and ATC Modernization Are Top Challenges Facing the FAA

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Inside Renton: How Boeing rebuilt 737 production, tightened quality and prepared to raise output Skift's inside look at Boeing's Renton 737 factory shows how the company rebuilt production, tightened quality controls and retooled workflows to restore trust with regulators and customers — steps Boeing says are necessary as it prepares to raise narrowbody output in the coming months.

2026-01-08T08:36:11.278969-08:00

Inside Renton: How Boeing rebuilt 737 production, tightened quality and prepared to raise output

FlightGlobal

UK probe: Live-weather app helped limit injuries after British Airways A380 turbulence south of Greenland UK investigators found that crew access to a live-weather app helped limit injuries after severe turbulence struck British Airways A380 G‑XLEI on Dec. 6, 2024. The aircraft was cruising at 39,000 ft en route from Los Angeles to London when the encounter occurred south of Greenland.

2026-01-08T07:32:54.130609-08:00

UK probe: Live-weather app helped limit injuries after British Airways A380 turbulence south of Greenland

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EASA outlines regulatory framework for artificial intelligence in aviation

FAA proposes mandatory inspections of 737NG horizontal stabilizer components after pitch-oscillation reports

GAO: FAA still short of air-traffic controllers despite ~200,000 applicants; workforce down 6% since FY2015

Preliminary probe: 'Significant vibrations' prompted Jan. 2 Airbus H160 ditching off Brazil

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