Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup
>Pentagon Raises Concerns Over U.S. ADS-B Mandate Bill
The U.S. Department of Defense has warned that the proposed ROTOR Act, which requires wider ADS-B carriage, could create significant financial and security burdens for military aviation.The bill aims to reduce mid-air collision risk but remains under debate as stakeholders weigh safety benefits against operational constraints. Read More
>EASA Part-IS Cybersecurity Rules Reach Key Compliance Phase
European Union Aviation Safety Agency Part-IS requirements are reaching a major implementation milestone in February 2026. Affected aviation organisations must now demonstrate functioning Information Security Management Systems, marking a significant expansion of regulatory oversight into cyber resilience. Read More
>New EASA Service Portal launched to support Organisation Approvals and Part-IS Applications
EASA is pleased to announce the launch of the EASA Service Portal, marking the first release of a long-term initiative to modernise and streamline interactions with external stakeholders. Read More
>Aircraft Exempt from New U.S. Tariffs, but Future Unclear
In a move called a “stunning sea change,” aircraft and associated products are once again exempt from U.S. tariffs as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Friday to strike down tariffs imposed through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and then subsequent actions by the White House, according to legal and trade experts. Read more
>Spain Approves Major Increase in Airport Charges
Airport charges in Spain are rising, with a significant increase already implemented for 2026 and further proposed rises through 2031. Read more
>The climate rulebook chaos facing airlines flying through Europe
A new briefing from Watson Farley & Williams warns that airlines flying between the UK, EU and the rest of the world can face overlapping obligations under CORSIA, EU ETS, UK ETS and separate SAF mandates, turning route planning into a compliance puzzle. Read more
>Japan Struggles to Boost Share of Female Airline Pilots
Japan is working to increase the number of female pilots to address the aging of commercial airline pilots and growing air travel demand, but progress has been slow. Read more
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