AVIATION NEWS
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- MBDA recruits seasoned executive Jean-Brice Dumont from Airbus as new CEOby Ian Molyneaux on July 15, 2026 at 3:00 pm
French defense firm MBDA has recruited the services of Jean-Brice Dumont from Airbus as its new CEO, a… The post MBDA recruits seasoned executive Jean-Brice Dumont from Airbus as new CEO appeared first on AeroTime.
- Air New Zealand shares first look at new Boeing 777-300ER cabin designsby Jean Carmela Lim on July 15, 2026 at 2:02 pm
Air New Zealand has released the first details of a major cabin upgrade coming to its Boeing 777-300ER… The post Air New Zealand shares first look at new Boeing 777-300ER cabin designs appeared first on AeroTime.
- Safran confirms it will power Electra’s future EL9 hybrid aircraftby Miquel Ros on July 15, 2026 at 1:31 pm
French engine maker Safran confirmed on July 15, 2026, that it will power Electra’s future EL9 ultra-short takeoff… The post Safran confirms it will power Electra’s future EL9 hybrid aircraft appeared first on AeroTime.
- IATA releases new guidance for in-cabin pet travel as demand takes offby Jean Carmela Lim on July 15, 2026 at 1:24 pm
As more people opt to bring their pets along for the ride, the International Air Transport Association (IATA)… The post IATA releases new guidance for in-cabin pet travel as demand takes off appeared first on AeroTime.
- Emirates completes retrofit of 100th aircraft in record-setting $5B programby Jean Carmela Lim on July 15, 2026 at 11:17 am
Emirates shared that it has officially refurbished its 100th aircraft as part of what it calls the largest… The post Emirates completes retrofit of 100th aircraft in record-setting $5B program appeared first on AeroTime.
- Airbus, Boeing and Embraer all in contention for new Ethiopian narrowbody orderby Ian Molyneaux on July 15, 2026 at 10:03 am
Airbus, Boeing and Embraer are all in contention for a new narrowbody order from Ethiopian Airlines, with a… The post Airbus, Boeing and Embraer all in contention for new Ethiopian narrowbody order appeared first on AeroTime.
- STARLUX chairman pilots Airsorayama Silver’s inaugural flight to Tokyoby Jean Carmela Lim on July 15, 2026 at 9:43 am
STARLUX Airlines celebrated a milestone over the weekend of July 11, 2026, as Airsorayama Silver, one of two… The post STARLUX chairman pilots Airsorayama Silver’s inaugural flight to Tokyo appeared first on AeroTime.
- Marathon test flight will see Qantas’ Airbus A350-1000ULR fly to MEL next weekby Ian Molyneaux on July 15, 2026 at 8:29 am
Airbus is preparing for a marathon test flight next week with Qantas’ upcoming A350-1000ULR aircraft scheduled to fly… The post Marathon test flight will see Qantas’ Airbus A350-1000ULR fly to MEL next week appeared first on AeroTime.
- ASELSAN to show full UAV payload chain at Farnborough 2026by AeroTime Advisory on July 15, 2026 at 7:51 am
As uncrewed aircraft take on harder missions, a UAV is increasingly defined less by its airframe than by… The post ASELSAN to show full UAV payload chain at Farnborough 2026 appeared first on AeroTime.
- Boeing posts strongest first-half aircraft deliveries since 2018 by Stephen Pope on July 14, 2026 at 7:14 pm
Boeing delivered 314 commercial aircraft during the first half of 2026, its highest total for the period since 2018 as… The post Boeing posts strongest first-half aircraft deliveries since 2018 appeared first on AeroTime.
EASA NEWS:
- EASA updates Easy Access Rules for Third Country Operatorson July 14, 2026 at 9:00 pm
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Revision from July 2026 of the Easy Access Rules for Third Country Operators (EAR for TCO).
- EASA modernises flight simulation training devices’ rules to support innovation and future pilot trainingon July 14, 2026 at 9:00 pm
COLOGNE, July 15 2026 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has introduced a new regulatory framework for Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs), marking the most significant evolution of flight simulation qualification in Europe in decades.
- EASA releases tool to assess the noise levels of light propeller-driven aeroplaneson July 9, 2026 at 9:00 pm
ENCODE, “EASA’s Noise Compliance Demonstration Evaluator”, is an MS Excel tool that can be used to calculate the noise level and confidence interval from data measured during a noise test performed in accordance with Chapter 10 of ICAO Annex 16, Volume I. The tool validates each individual test run against the limitations for environmental conditions and performance.
- EASA issues AD 2026-0134 superseding Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2025-0268-E for Airbus 320 familyon July 8, 2026 at 9:00 pm
EASA has issued AD 2026-0134 for certain A320 family aeroplanes, which was previously published for public consultation as PAD 26-050, and which supersedes Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) 2025-0268-E. The EAD was issued on November 28, 2025 to address a susceptibility introduced by a software update in one of its onboard computers. It addressed an issue which manifested itself in an event on JetBlue flight 1230 on October 30, 2025.
- Protecting the backbone of aviation: EASA and EUROCONTROL host workshop on Europe’s GNSS interference Action Planon July 8, 2026 at 9:00 pm
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency and EUROCONTROL joined forces this week, hosting a workshop with more than 100 experts from across the aviation sector to discuss the response to the growing operational impact of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) across European and neighbouring airspace.