Draft EU rules for AI use in aviation

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has released its first regulatory proposal on ‘artificial intelligence (AI) for aviation’ for consultation. This marks a major step toward ensuring AI trustworthiness in aviation, in alignment with the EU AI Act.

The proposal provides guidance on AI assurance, human factors and ethics, covering data-driven AI systems and paving the way for future Level 1 (AI assistance) and Level 2 (Human–AI teaming) applications.

The consultation is open for three months, and stakeholder feedback is key to shaping this framework.

Airbus ramps up output of A320 aircraft

Airbus is stepping up the output of all its civil aircraft programmes. The ramp-up focuses principally on an output of 75 A320 family aircraft every month in 2027, while maintaining on-time, on-quality delivery.

This ‘rate 75’ is civil aerospace’s highest production level, and it’s uniting Airbus, its affiliates and the entire supply chain in a mammoth push to reach it.

Airbus’ current backlog includes over 7,000 A320neo family aircraft. The big story behind ‘rate 75’ is the success of the A321neo in its standard, long-range and extra long-range configurations. The largest member of the A320 family accounts for around two-third of the family order book. Its sales volume is the dominant factor in Airbus’ decision to increase narrowbody production.

MOL leads the LNG pack

Do you know how many LNG carriers are in operation worldwide? As of December 2024, the global fleet was estimated at 668 vessels, of which 106 were operated by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) — the largest share held by a single company.

And that number is growing — as of March 2025, MOL’s fleet increased to 107 LNG carriers, continuing to lead globally in LNG transport capacity and expertise, according to a company statement.

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Published on November 17, 2025