The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects to approve Boeing Co's 737 MAX jet to return to service as soon as late June, representatives of the U.S. air regulator informed members of the United Nations' aviation agency in a private briefing on Thursday, sources told Reuters.

The China Air Transport Association said Friday it will assist member airlines to seek compensation from Boeing for the grounding of 737 MAX aircraft as well as the delayed delivery of future planes.

In a new cornerstone towards the build up to the launch of the dans Training facility, Dubai Air Navigation Services(dans) signed a leasing agreement with Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC) that establishes a facility within Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) as the location from where dans operational training will fully operate. The agreement was signed by the Chiefs in Command from both entities, H.E. Mohammed A. Ahli, Director General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and CEO of dans, and H.E. Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation. The signing formalities were conducted also in the presence of Ms.Suzan Al Anani, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), and Ibrahim Ahli, Deputy CEO of dans.

China's civil aviation regulator signed two landmark aviation agreements with the European Union on Monday to boost their cooperation and competitiveness in the aeronautical sector and enhance overall EU-China aviation relations.

On May 16, the 10th China Civil Aviation Development Forum was opened in Beijing with the theme of "Intelligent Civil Aviation -- High quality Development of Civil Aviation in a New Scientific, Technological and Industrial Revolution". Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Li Xiaopeng, Minister of the Ministry of Transport, and Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, ICAO Council President, attended the forum and delivered speeches. Feng Zhenglin, Administrator of CAAC, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Shaping Brand New Future of Civil Aviation with Intelligence". Li Jian, Dong Zhiyi, and Lyu Erxue, Deputy Administrators of CAAC, participated in the forum. Dong Zhiyi chaired the forum and presided over the opening ceremony. Li Jian will deliver a closing speech at the end of the two-day forum.

Airlines from July will be punished for abusing international air traffic rights as part of a major policy shift aimed at a more efficient use of scarce air routes, a civil aviation official said Wednesday.

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday ordered the suspension of all commercial passenger and cargo flights between the United States and Venezuela, citing reports of unrest and violence around airports in the South American country.

Federal Aviation Administration acting chief Dan Elwell told lawmakers on Wednesday he expects Boeing Co to submit a software fix for the grounded 737 MAX involved in two fatal crashes for approval soon, and said he was concerned by the planemaker's lengthy delay in disclosing a software anomaly.

Boeing has met with some airlines and carriers to discuss software updates

Saudi Arabia replaced the head of its civil aviation authority on Wednesday, after lengthy flight delays at domestic airports disrupted journeys at the start of a busy annual travel season.