AVIATION NEWS
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- US lawmakers urge FAA to pause AI traffic tool at Washington-area airportsby Stephen Pope on October 13, 2026 at 7:53 pm
More than two dozen US lawmakers are urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to stop using a new… The post US lawmakers urge FAA to pause AI traffic tool at Washington-area airports appeared first on AeroTime.
- Boeing on pace to increase aircraft deliveries in 2026 as 737 handovers riseby Stephen Pope on October 13, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Boeing delivered 475 commercial aircraft in the first nine months of 2026, up 8% from a year earlier,… The post Boeing on pace to increase aircraft deliveries in 2026 as 737 handovers rise appeared first on AeroTime.
- Italian Air Force orders six armed drones from Leonardo-Baykar ventureby Clement Charpentreau on October 13, 2026 at 2:58 pm
The Italian Air Force has ordered six armed drones from the joint venture between Italy’s Leonardo and Turkey’s… The post Italian Air Force orders six armed drones from Leonardo-Baykar venture appeared first on AeroTime.
- Air Tahiti becomes second carrier to take delivery of all-business ATR 72-600by Ian Molyneaux on October 13, 2026 at 2:45 pm
Air Tahiti has become the second carrier to take delivery of a new ATR 72-600, featuring the planemaker’s… The post Air Tahiti becomes second carrier to take delivery of all-business ATR 72-600 appeared first on AeroTime.
- German Eurofighters escort Corendon jet as Nuremberg Airport shuts downby Clement Charpentreau on October 13, 2026 at 11:50 am
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) suspended flight operations on October 13, 2026, after authorities received a report of a possible… The post German Eurofighters escort Corendon jet as Nuremberg Airport shuts down appeared first on AeroTime.
- Avolon buys 70 A330neo engines from Rolls-Royce following recent Airbus orderby Ian Molyneaux on October 13, 2026 at 11:34 am
British manufacturer Rolls-Royce has secured an order from Avolon for 70 Trent 7000 engines, following the lessor’s recent… The post Avolon buys 70 A330neo engines from Rolls-Royce following recent Airbus order appeared first on AeroTime.
- Estonia may need own light jets to counter Russian drones, says defense minister by Clement Charpentreau on October 13, 2026 at 10:35 am
Estonia should consider acquiring light jet aircraft to intercept Russia’s jet-powered long-range attack drones, Defense Minister Martin Herem… The post Estonia may need own light jets to counter Russian drones, says defense minister appeared first on AeroTime.
- MARSS to provide counter-drone defense systems, hard-kill interceptors to Kuwaitby Ian Molyneaux on October 13, 2026 at 9:41 am
MARSS has signed a £370 million ($489 million) contract with Kuwait to provide a nationwide counter-drone defense system… The post MARSS to provide counter-drone defense systems, hard-kill interceptors to Kuwait appeared first on AeroTime.
- Delta aircraft isolated at Ben Gurion Airport over bomb threat: reportsby Ian Molyneaux on October 13, 2026 at 8:07 am
A Delta Air Lines aircraft was isolated at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) due to a bomb… The post Delta aircraft isolated at Ben Gurion Airport over bomb threat: reports appeared first on AeroTime.
- Sikorsky unveils four-drone deployment kit in a shipping containerby Stephen Pope on October 12, 2026 at 8:31 pm
Sikorsky has introduced a kit that packs four autonomous aircraft and the equipment needed to operate them into… The post Sikorsky unveils four-drone deployment kit in a shipping container appeared first on AeroTime.
EASA NEWS:
- Updated Guidance for Organisations Using the EASA Organisation Approval Toolon October 11, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Accessing guidance for the EASA Organisation Approval Tool is now easier for organisations. The training videos previously hosted on YouTube have been replaced by PDF user manuals for organisations, which are available directly on the EASA Organisation Approval Tool page on the EASA website. This update provides organisations worldwide with a central location to access the latest guidance, anytime and from anywhere.
- EASA publishes the updated Easy Access Rules for CS-MMEL (Issue 4)on October 5, 2026 at 9:00 pm
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the Easy Access Rules for Master Minimum Equipment List (EAR for CS-MMEL) Issue 4.
- EASA and DGCA Indonesia agree new Working Arrangement on Airworthiness Certificationon October 4, 2026 at 9:00 pm
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Indonesia (DGCA Indonesia) have marked the conclusion of a new Working Arrangement on Airworthiness Certification, strengthening cooperation between the two authorities and making it easier for European aviation approvals to be validated or accepted in Indonesia.
- EASA publishes Easy Access Rules for CS-ETSO Amendment 17on September 30, 2026 at 9:00 pm
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the Easy Access Rules for European Technical Standard Orders (EAR for CS-ETSO) Amendment 17.
- EUROCONTROL and EASA launch AVENIR Environmental Catalogue to strengthen environmental transparency in aviationon September 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
COLOGNE/BRUSSELS, September 28, 2026 — EUROCONTROL and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have launched the AVENIR Environmental Catalogue, a new resource providing air navigation service providers (ANSPs) with a structured and user-oriented overview of environmental tools, dashboards, use cases and analytical approaches.