Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Mar 19, 2026
Leading up to the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, the agency learned lessons from Chinese drone manufacturers that now dominate the global consumer market.
Mar 16, 2026
E-commerce demand is here to stay in the long term, but Trump’s tariffs led to trade lane changes and disruptions in the Middle East have caused reroutings.
Mar 11, 2026
Airlines and airports must implement more robust crisis management and traffic management programs and systems.
Mar 11, 2026
Airlines in Brazil are unsure of how they will comply with the government’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate that takes effect in 2027.
Mar 11, 2026
Congress and industry agree that ADS-B “In” is needed, but equipage requirements and operational scope remain open for discussion.
Apr 08, 2026
A prominent senator raised questions about ex-DHS Sec. Noem’s handling of a report about the shoes-off policy at airport security checkpoints.
Apr 07, 2026
Southwest Airlines is tightening its lithium-ion battery carry-on policies to further mitigate risk of onboard fires.
Apr 07, 2026
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations warns against normalizing crisis zone operations, particularly when they are prolonged and uneventful.
Apr 06, 2026
The FAA’s 2027 budget request of $22.35 billion is a slight reduction from the current year’s enacted total of $22.57 billion, documents from the agency show.
Apr 06, 2026
AirAsia X’s planned launch of flights to Bahrain in June, along with deliveries of new aircraft in 2026, remains on track for now as it navigates the fuel crisis.
Apr 03, 2026
The Trump administration plans to privatize airport security screening, according to its latest budget proposal.
Apr 03, 2026
The Trump administration’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget includes a small increase in the FAA’s operations account.
Apr 03, 2026
The number of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers failing to report to work at U.S. airports has dropped 43% since March 27.