Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Nov 12, 2019
Malaysia’s aviation authorities are preparing to take steps needed to convince the US FAA to restore Malaysia’s aviation safety rating.
Nov 12, 2019
The FAA and Southwest Airlines are at odds over the carrier’s alleged lack of due diligence on 88 used Boeing 737s it has added to its fleet, and the slow pace the airline is taking to address significant airworthiness issues identified in follow-up inspections.
Nov 11, 2019
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co. has settled a lawsuit with the Teamsters union representing its pilots over changes to the carrier’s crew-scheduling system.
Nov 11, 2019
Boeing has completed one of three key simulator review sessions required to validate its changes to the 737 MAX, and the US manufacturer maintains that initial regulatory approvals and resumption of deliveries could still happen by year-end 2019.
Nov 11, 2019
FAA has downgraded the air safety rating of Malaysia’s civil aviation regulator after determining it does not comply with ICAO safety standards.
Apr 17, 2023
At least two-thirds of the UK’s SAF supplies could be produced domestically, UK Chairman of the Sustainable Aviation Coalition Matt Gorman said.
Apr 17, 2023
The verdict comes nearly 14 years after the crash of Air France flight AF447 in 2009, which killed all 228 people on board an Airbus A330-200.
Apr 17, 2023
Proposals to allow foreign airlines to operate domestic routes in Mexico have been paused for now by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Apr 17, 2023
Sudan's airspace is closed after a coup attempt led by the country’s powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which has left more than 100 dead.
Apr 14, 2023
As part of its safety continuum approach to certifying eVTOLs, the FAA has been negotiating with manufacturers on a case-by-case basis.
Apr 14, 2023
The Shiveluch volcano erupted with a blast powerful enough to send volcanic material into the stratosphere, NASA’s Earth Observatory reported.
Apr 13, 2023
A production problem with vertical stabilizer fittings will force Boeing to repair some undelivered 737 MAXs and delay an unspecified number of deliveries.
Apr 13, 2023
New Wisk CEO Brian Yutko is doubling down on his company’s bet that it can safely certify an autonomous, passenger-carrying electric air taxi this decade.