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- 12. Nov. 2025
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EASA’s first regulatory proposal on AI for Aviation
As part of EASA’s AI Programme, the Agency has launched a new Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2025-07 to provide the industry with technical guidance on how to set the ‘AI trustworthiness’ in line with requirements for high-risk AI systems that are contained in the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). The NPA is now open for public consultation for 3 months. The publication is the first step of Rulemaking task (RMT) 0742 that will be followed by a second NPA in 2026 to deploy this generic framework to the regulations of the relevant aviation domains.
This publication will help the aviation community to prepare for the future requirements for AI-based assistance (Level1 AI) and Human-AI teaming (Level2 AI). It addresses guidance on AI assurance, human factors and ethics. It also covers data-driven AI-based systems (supervised and unsupervised machine learning). The framework will be extended in the future to reinforcement learning, knowledge-based technologies, hybrid and generative AI systems.
AAR acquires HAECO Americas
AAR, a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announced last week it has acquired HAECO Americas from HAECO Group for $78 million in an all-cash transaction. AAR disclosed the acquisition on 3 November, saying the move “expands AAR’s heavy maintenance footprint and accelerates the company’s strategic objective to grow its repair and engineering segment”. The deal includes HAECO’s two major heavy maintenance facilities in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Lake City, Florida. Together, they employ more than 1,600 people and serve leading commercial airlines with airframe maintenance and modification work. AAR said the acquisition supports its plan to expand maintenance operations and meet rising demand from airline customers. According to AAR, HAECO Americas is the second largest heavy maintenance provider in North America behind AAR.
Cessna Citation Ascend achieves FAA certification
The FAA on 5 November certificated the Cessna Citation Ascend, an updated variant of Textron Aviation’s 12-passenger midsize Citation Excel. Entry into service is expected later this year. The aircraft boasts an entirely new cockpit, improved performance and luxurious flat floor cabin. Equipped with Garmin G5000 avionics, the cockpit features: Autothrottle technology, designed to reduce pilot workload and provide flight-envelope protection, three large, 14-inch displays with split-screen capabilities and standard dual flight management systems. Also included is synthetic vision technology and cockpit voice and data satellite transceiver to make satellite calls from the cockpit as well as Garmin advanced weather detection and avoidance technology. Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D engines deliver fuel efficiency and increased thrust to the aircraft. The Ascend gives customers a maximum speed of 441 ktas (817 km/h), a maximum range of 1,940 nm (3,593 km) and a 900 lb (408 kg) full fuel payload.
To keep customers connected at all times, the Ascend includes standard GoGo U.S. Avance L3 Max Wi-Fi and optional U.S. Avance L5 Wi-Fi. Customers can also select Gogo Galileo HDX for Wi-Fi and worldwide calling. More than 1,000 Cessna Citation 560XL series aircraft have been delivered since 2000.
People: Honeywell has named Jim Currier as president and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace
Last week Honeywell named Jim Currier as president and CEO of its aerospace unit, which will become an independent publicly traded company following its planned spinoff in the second half of 2026. Currier has held the same roles at Honeywell's aerospace business since 2023.
Jim is an aerospace industry veteran, having worked for Honeywell Aerospace Technologies for close to two decades. Before his current role, Jim served as the President of the Electronic Solutions Strategic Business Unit for Honeywell Aerospace. In this role, he was responsible for running a $5B multi-business unit enterprise that specializes in Avionics and Navigation systems for commercial and defense markets, as well as systems and components for Space launch vehicles, strategic missiles, and commercial and military satellites. Jim also oversaw the launch of Honeywell Anthem, the cloud-connected cockpit system. Prior to that position, Jim was President of the EMEAI aftermarket organization, where he led a $2 billion portfolio focused on short-cycle sales. The team was responsible for all market segments, including airlines, business and general aviation and defense in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India and parts of Asia. Before joining Honeywell, Jim was with United Technologies, overseeing the design, development, and testing of upper-stage rocket engine programs.
Jim earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Miami and was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 2014 for his role on the Delta Clipper X/XA program.
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