EASA and EUROCONTROL publish joint Action Plan to ensure safe operations during GNSS interference events

COLOGNE/BRUSSELS, March 26, 2026 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and EUROCONTROL published a joint Action Plan designed to strengthen the safety and resilience of European aviation operations amid the growing challenge of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference. GNSS provides aircraft with precise positioning, navigation and timing information that is essential for a […]

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EASA publishes the updated Easy Access Rules for Large Rotorcraft (CS-29)

European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published the Amendment 12 of the Easy Access Rules for Large Rotorcraft (CS-29) available in PDF, machine-readable XML, and in a new improved online version with: optimised performance for quick and seamless navigation, a pair of permalinks for each rule article pointing to the latest version of the article and to the article version under […]

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Giant’s Causeway and Belfast City with Wild Rover Tours.

A day trip from Dublin to Belfast is one of those experiences that can easily be done over a long weekend in Ireland. Expect dramatic coastlines, political history, and landscapes shaped by myth and legend. From the raw volcanic beauty of the Giant’s Causeway to the stunning coastal drive towards Dunluce Castle, and on to […]

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U.S. Travel Alert: Severe Weather Triggers Ground Stops at ATL and CLT: 4,800 International and 12,800 Domestic Disruptions Reported

ATLANTA / CHARLOTTE — Travelers across the Southeast are facing significant disruptions as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued ground stops for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The measures were taken as a powerful spring storm system, moving from the Midwest toward the Atlantic […]

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Spring Travel Chaos: Thousands Stranded as Flight Cancellations Grip Canadian Hubs

TORONTO — Thousands of air travelers across Canada are facing a weekend of severe disruption as a convergence of late-season winter weather, looming labor deadlines, and international security protocols triggered a massive wave of flight cancellations and delays on Saturday, March 21, 2026. By early Saturday morning, tracking data showed 76 flight cancellations and over […]

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New ANCEN report maps key knowledge gaps in aviation’s non‑CO₂ climate effects

The Aviation Non‑CO₂ Expert Network (ANCEN) Task Group 4 has finalised a new report on ‘Gaps and uncertainties in aviation non‑CO₂ effects on climate’, which synthesises the current state of scientific understanding and identifies priority areas where further research is needed. This report is intended to support policymakers, regulators, industry and the wider scientific community as […]

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Aviation Emergency: How the Iran War Shuttered Dubai International and Stranded Thousands

DUBAI / LONDON — In a stark illustration of how the escalating conflict in the Middle East is paralyzing global aviation, Emirates flight EK10 from London completed a massive 9,100-kilometer “phantom flight” on Monday, returning to its point of origin after nearly 12 hours in the air. The U-turn occurred as the aircraft cruised over […]

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CZIB for Middle East and Persian Gulf adjusted in latest review

The European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in coordination with Member States, are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East to assess evolving threats and risks and their potential impact on civil aviation. On March 18, 2026, following an assessment by the Integrated EU Aviation Security Risk Assessment Group (the […]

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European Commission calls for candidates to join EASA Board of Appeal

The European Commission has published a call for interested candidates to become a member of the Board of Appeal of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 empowers EASA to issue certificates, register declarations, conduct investigation of undertakings, and levy the payment of applicable fees and charges. The Regulation establishes a Board […]

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