Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:
> Water Aerodrome Licensing Audit at Castlereigh Reservoir
Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) conducts an audit at Castlereigh Reservoir to initiate licensing of water-aerodrome operations, marking a step toward regulated float-plane services in Sri Lanka. Read more
> Sustainable fuel alone unlikely to decarbonise the aviation industry
This analytical piece argues that while sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are important, on their own they won’t achieve full decarbonisation for aviation, due to scale, cost and policy design issues. Read more
> October 2025 Utilisation On Rise For Top Bizav Operators
Reports that major business-aviation operators globally achieved higher utilisation in Q3 2025 than the same period in 2024, and even higher than 2019 in some cases. Read more
>Regular update of the AMC and GM associated with the conformity assessment framework for ATM/ANS equipment
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published NPA 2025-06 updating the acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) for equipment certification under the ATM/ANS conformity assessment framework. Read more
> Aviation Safety at Risk as Federal Employees Miss First Full Paycheck
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) issued a statement calling on Congress to end the U.S. government shutdown after federal aviation personnel, including air traffic controllers and TSA staff, received their first zero-dollar paycheck. ALPA emphasized that unpaid critical-safety staff introduces avoidable stress and risk into the national air transportation system, reiterating that safety must not be compromised. Read more
> Goodbye, Boeing 747? The UK’s Last Passenger Jumbo Service Ends This Week.
On 31 October the UK will operate its final scheduled passenger flight of a Boeing 747, marking the end of the jumbo-era in UK commercial passenger aviation. Cirium Diio data showed only 49 UK passenger 747 services in 2025 and emphasises how wide-body operations are shifting. Read more
> FAA says controller shortage will halt landings Thursday at Orlando airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced possible halting of landings at Orlando International Airport due to air-traffic-controller absences amid the U.S. government shutdown. Read more
> Sofema Introduces the New Aerodrome Initial Regulatory Training Package with a Free Bonus Course until the End of November
Sofema Online launches the Aerodrome Initial Regulatory Training Package, a comprehensive and cost-effective solution designed to support aerodrome operators, safety personnel, and compliance managers in achieving full alignment with EASA Commission Regulation (EU) No. 139/2014. Read more
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