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Brazil’s ANAC suspends aircraft certification and pilot/flight attendant exams amid 40% inspection funding cut

Brazil’s civil aviation authority ANAC has suspended all aircraft certification actions as well as pilot and flight attendant examinations, citing a broader 40% reduction in inspection activities following a BRL24 million (USD4.6 million) federal funding freeze. The move immediately affects both airworthiness oversight and credentialing pipelines.

2026-06-09T15:30:10.475028-07:00

FlightGlobal

Judge dismisses Archer claims that Joby concealed China ties in eVTOL fraud lawsuit

2026-06-09T15:31:48.361753-07:00

CBC

Air Canada pilot accused of flying large commercial aircraft as captain without ATPL for 17 years; police allege 900+ flights

2026-06-09T04:57:24.880207-07:00

FlightGlobal

Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn

2026-06-09T09:08:17.128562-07:00

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Judge dismisses Archer claims that Joby concealed China ties in eVTOL fraud lawsuit A U.S. federal judge dismissed Archer Aviation’s claims and related counterclaims in a fraud dispute targeting Joby Aviation over allegations that Joby concealed business ties with China. The latest ruling keeps both developers in a prolonged legal fight even as eVTOL certification and commercialization remain in motion.

2026-06-09T15:31:48.361753-07:00

Judge dismisses Archer claims that Joby concealed China ties in eVTOL fraud lawsuit

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Brazil’s ANAC suspends aircraft certification and pilot/flight attendant exams amid 40% inspection funding cut Brazil’s civil aviation authority ANAC has suspended all aircraft certification actions as well as pilot and flight attendant examinations, citing a broader 40% reduction in inspection activities following a BRL24 million (USD4.6 million) federal funding freeze. The move immediately affects both airworthiness oversight and credentialing pipelines.

2026-06-09T15:30:10.475028-07:00

Brazil’s ANAC suspends aircraft certification and pilot/flight attendant exams amid 40% inspection funding cut

FlightGlobal

Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn German investigators found that an Airbus A320 tail-strike at Paderborn followed a shift in wind that increased the descent rate just before touchdown. The report also notes a late flare contributed to a high descent rate and the hard landing.

2026-06-09T09:08:17.128562-07:00

Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn

AINonline

FAA updates policy to encourage counseling use for pilots and air traffic controllers; mental-health advocates name new campaign The FAA has updated its policy to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to use counseling services when needed, aiming to normalize help-seeking in aviation. In parallel, a pilot mental-health campaign has named a new chair, marking another milestone in advocacy for mental-health reforms.

2026-06-09T09:03:41.578308-07:00

FAA updates policy to encourage counseling use for pilots and air traffic controllers; mental-health advocates name new campaign

FlightGlobal

UK trade associations urge “reset” of CAA–EASA relationship to cut post-Brexit compliance costs A group of UK aviation trade associations has written to the UK government calling for urgent action to reset the regulator-to-regulator relationship between the CAA and EASA. The message warns that post-Brexit compliance and regulatory complexity are driving rising operating costs.

2026-06-09T07:58:20.519166-07:00

UK trade associations urge “reset” of CAA–EASA relationship to cut post-Brexit compliance costs

AINonline

TSA urges operators to prepare passengers for FIFA travel surge amid ongoing Real ID compliance friction TSA is urging airport and airline operators to get passengers ready for anticipated FIFA-related traffic spikes, emphasizing smoother checkpoint throughput and compliance preparedness. The guidance lands as general aviation has continued to encounter Real ID compliance challenges, raising the risk of missteps during peak periods.

2026-06-09T06:28:06.748016-07:00

TSA urges operators to prepare passengers for FIFA travel surge amid ongoing Real ID compliance friction

CBC

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Air Canada pilot accused of flying large commercial aircraft as captain without ATPL for 17 years; police allege 900+ flights Geoffrey Wall, a former senior Air Canada pilot, has been charged after Peel Regional Police allege he operated as a captain between 2009 and 2025 without the required Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), according to authorities. Air Canada says safety was not compromised and the case involves civil fines and criminal charges.

2026-06-09T04:57:24.880207-07:00

Air Canada pilot accused of flying large commercial aircraft as captain without ATPL for 17 years; police allege 900+ flights

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Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 completes first piloted flight as final full-scale prototype, launching an expanded flight-test campaig Vertical Aerospace has completed the maiden piloted flight of its latest full-scale VX4 eVTOL prototype at its UK flight test centre, kicking off a broader flight-test campaign. The sortie covers the third and final full-scale prototype, with the company indicating a pivot toward its Valo program.

2026-06-09T03:26:59.056482-07:00

Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 completes first piloted flight as final full-scale prototype, launching an expanded flight-test campaig

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Brazil’s ANAC suspends aircraft certification and pilot/flight attendant exams amid 40% inspection funding cut

Judge dismisses Archer claims that Joby concealed China ties in eVTOL fraud lawsuit

Air Canada pilot accused of flying large commercial aircraft as captain without ATPL for 17 years; police allege 900+ flights

Investigation: wind shift drove higher descent rate before Eurowings A320 tail strike at Paderborn

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