Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Jan 25, 2024
Editors discuss the latest on the JetBlue-Spirit merger, as well as ULCC survival, competitiveness and implications for the Alaska-Hawaiian link-up.
Jan 25, 2024
The low- and ultra-low-cost carriers are regrouping after rejection of their proposed merger.
Jan 24, 2024
Neither Boeing’s nor Air France’s documentation explicitly mentions the effects of simultaneous actions on the controls, investigators note.
Jan 23, 2024
The phenomenon of GPS spoofing has been a growing menace for pilots and operators worldwide, but its effects are beginning to be felt far from the battlefield.
Jan 19, 2024
Contrail avoidance gains traction, but questions remain.
Sep 23, 2024
“When it comes to aviation safety, the authorities have to speak with one voice,” says Florian Guillermet, the new executive director of EASA, in his first interview since taking on the role in April.
Sep 20, 2024
The FAA’s plan to revamp its foreign aviation authority audit program parameters for the second time in three years is generating pushback from stakeholders.
Sep 20, 2024
A final FAA rule outlining standards for pilot certification and operations of eVTOL aircraft is expected to be published before the end of the year.
Sep 19, 2024
An MRO issue may explain the rupture of a Rolls-Royce XWB-97 fuel hose that led a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 crew to return to Hong Kong, EASA says.
Sep 18, 2024
The Port of Seattle has released an initial report on the ransomware attack on Aug. 24 that plunged Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) into a pre-digital operational position.
Sep 17, 2024
European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen has named Greek politician Apostolos Tzitzikostas as the new EU transport commissioner.
Sep 16, 2024
Confident the air cargo sector in Africa will exceed projected growth figures by 2025, an industry leader has urged the region’s airlines to play a larger role.
Sep 16, 2024
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) is planning to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment across Africa.