Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:
> Aviation watchdog issues draft guidelines for fatigue risk management in airlines
The aviation regulator has issued draft guidelines for a fatigue risk management system, allowing airlines to either adopt the new framework, continue with existing duty time rules, or follow a hybrid model. Read more
> Third-party Safety Audits: Worthwhile or an Illusion of Safety?
Aviation charter customers have many choices when it comes to picking an operator. The savvy ones research operators to find the best and safest fit for their trip, to ensure the safety of their employees, family, or friends. Read more
> Rwandan president urges open skies as Africa aviation summit kicks off
KIGALI, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) — The ninth edition of the Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition opened Thursday in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, with a call for countries to open up Africa’s skies and invest in a strong and more dynamic aviation sector. Read more
> FAA Grants Experimental Airworthiness Certification for Air One eVTOL
Air says the approval allows it to expand flight testing in the U.S. Read more
> China’s COMAC set to triple aircraft deliveries by 2030, says IBA
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is projected to deliver 145 aircraft per year by the end of the decade, marking steady progress in China’s efforts to build an independent and competitive commercial aviation industry.
Read more
> Uzbekistan completes construction of Tashkent’s second airport
Uzbekistan has completed construction work at the new Tashkent East Airport (with ICAO code UTTP and often referred to as “Tashkent Vostochny” – the Russian transliteration of its name), which will serve the country’s capital. Read more
> Bengaluru-bound Air India Express flight cancelled after bird hit in Vijayawada
As a safety precaution, the airline cancelled the flight and arranged alternative travel for the affected passengers. Read more
> 2025 Sofema Online Aviation Leadership Scholarship winners selected – Program kicks off in September 2025!
After an extensive selection process, 100 future aviation leaders from around the globe have been selected to participate in the fourth edition of the program. Read more
Tags:
guidelines, 2025 Sofema Online Aviation Leadership Scholarship, Air India Express, Vijayawada, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, IBA, 2030, president, Rwandan, Aviation charter customers, Illusion, Worthwhile, hybrid model, aviation, September 2025, Sofema Aviation Services (SAS), employees, Aviation Weekly News Roundup, Sofema Online (SOL), Airlines, Africa, FAA, Airworthiness, Safety Audits, Safety, Risk Management
