Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Jul 11, 2014
European labor groups are warning that so-called Flags of Convenience—widely used in the maritime sector—are threatening Europe’s aviation industry.
Jul 11, 2014
Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) plan to serve the US is facing fresh opposition from another airline union and eight members of the Georgia Congressional delegation.
Jul 09, 2014
United Airlines will outsource 637 customer-service and baggage-handling jobs at 12 airports, while bringing those jobs in-house at three other airports as it seeks ways to cut costs.
Jul 08, 2014
Australian flag carrier Qantas is laying off another 167 staff from its engineering department, the latest step in the airline’s plan to cut 5,000 positions from its workforce within three years.
Jul 08, 2014
FAA is proposing a $295,750 civil penalty against Utah-based SkyWest Airlines for allegedly violating federal drug and alcohol testing regulations.
Jul 07, 2014
Passengers may be asked to power up their carry-on electronic devices as part of stepped up security measures, the US Transportation Security Administration announced Sunday.
Jul 07, 2014
Overall global passenger traffic increased 6.2% year-over-year in May, down 1.4 point from April’s 7.6% growth, according to IATA’s May Air Passenger Market Analysis report.
Jul 03, 2014
The US government has directed the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to implement increased security measures for certain airports with direct flights to the US.