Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Apr 04, 2014
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said the company isn’t looking to spin off affiliate American Eagle even after the regional airline’s pilots voted to reject an amended labor contract that would have allowed Eagle to operate Embraer E-175 aircraft.
Apr 04, 2014
A delegation from the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) will meet with the US Regional Airline Association in early May in St. Louis, Missouri, to explore potential areas for cooperation.
Apr 04, 2014
Republic Airways Holdings (RAH), parent of US regional carriers Republic Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines and Shuttle America, said its pilots have voted to reject a new labor pact.
Apr 04, 2014
Global air cargo FTKs increased 2.9% in February, according to IATA’s global air freight market analysis.
Apr 03, 2014
The Plenary of the European Parliament (EP) on Thursday decided that only intra-European flights would be affected by the controversial European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) through 2016.
Apr 03, 2014
The Lufthansa pilot strike, called by the union Vereinigung Cockpit, has caused major disruptions and affected 425,000 passengers as the strike enters its second day.
Apr 03, 2014
India’s Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday asked Chennai-based low-cost carrier (LCC) SpiceJet to stop selling tickets at rock-bottom fares.
Apr 03, 2014
A Delta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 made an emergency landing at New York JFK International Airport and wound up in a grassy area after an indication of a problem with the aircraft’s hydraulic system.