Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aug 18, 2026
The UK government and industry partners, including Google, have launched a large-scale contrail-avoidance trial on flights across the North Atlantic, one of the world’s contrail hot spots.
Aug 18, 2026
Qantas has added a mandatory post-maintenance tool check-in verification to keep items from being left in aircraft or other potentially risky places following incidents that exposed gaps in its protocol.
Aug 17, 2026
Severe turbulence caused serious injuries to three cabin crew and two passengers in an Air France-operated Airbus A320 as the flight crew was slow to react to indications of convective cells, says the BEA's final accident report.
Aug 17, 2026
Trump administration seeks additional funding for ambitious ATC modernization, but congressional uncertainty and radar delays threaten progress.
Aug 17, 2026
Sri Lankan government committee evaluates restructuring proposals for its financially troubled national carrier, including potential private investment.
Aug 17, 2026
The Philippines and Kazakhstan have separately expanded their bilateral air service arrangements with Turkey, paving the way for more passenger capacity through Istanbul and a wider range of secondary gateways.
Aug 17, 2026
Germany’s air accident investigation bureau BFU has begun examination of the incident involving a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 that incurred substantial damage upon takeoff in Munich.
Aug 17, 2026
Air freight demand between Asia and Europe is expected to remain strong, as the market shifts from e-commerce toward higher-value cargo linked to AI infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.