Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Oct 29, 2019
Two US Senate Commerce Committee members have introduced legislation that would codify recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) review of the design and certification of the Boeing 737 MAX.
Oct 28, 2019
Boeing “got some things wrong” related to the 737 MAX development and the response to two fatal accidents, and remains committed to answering every question the FAA has to get the aircraft flying again, CEO Dennis Muilenburg will tell a Senate committee Oct. 29.
Oct 28, 2019
Regulators have mandated temporary operational limitations for Airbus A220 operators in the wake of three Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engine failures in the last three months.
Oct 28, 2019
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed changes to its regulation governing extended tarmac delays for departing aircraft, with the intention of “reducing the number of tarmac delays that are subject to enforcement ... while still maintaining important consumer protections.”
Oct 28, 2019
The UK government is allowing the country’s airlines to restart flights to the Egyptian airport of Sharm El-Sheikh, almost four years after it banned services because of security fears.
Mar 28, 2023
Billy Nolen’s March 28 remarks outline a massive undertaking for an industry that has pushed safety to nearly incomprehensible levels.
Mar 27, 2023
Citing the pending lawsuit challenging their merger, the U.S. DOT has denied an exemption request from JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines.
Mar 27, 2023
The research predicts that, by 2070, 85% of passengers will travel to the airport using electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicles.
Mar 27, 2023
Industry stakeholders are being urged to go back to the basics to help minimize mistakes.
Mar 24, 2023
The FAA airworthiness directive applies to around 330 U.S.-registered 737s.
Mar 24, 2023
Mexico’s largest airline also faces the prospect of competition from a state-run Mexicana.
Mar 23, 2023
Strikes at oil refineries are threatening supplies of kerosene to Paris airports.
Mar 23, 2023
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s nascent safety center will carry Boeing’s name thanks to a $5.1 million donation made by the manufacturer.