Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Dec 12, 2019
Delta Air Lines pilots are urging the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to place conditions on the carrier’s proposed transborder joint venture (JV) with Calgary-based WestJet, expressing concerns about how Delta has divided flying opportunities under its immunized alliance with Virgin Atlantic.
Dec 12, 2019
Southwest Airlines will share $125 million with employees as part of a deal struck with Boeing that covers part of what the airline is losing because of the 737 MAX groundings, the carrier said Dec. 12.
Dec 12, 2019
Budapest-based LCC Wizz Air unveiled plans Thursday to create a new Abu Dhabi-based airline in partnership with Abu Dhabi development holding company PJSC.
Dec 12, 2019
Cathay Pacific has been forced to scale back operations and defer deliveries, while Hong Kong Airlines has had to seek more funds to ensure its survival.
Dec 11, 2019
The FAA’s top official remains confident in the agency’s certification methodology and processes for evaluating safety-critical issues, pushing back on lawmakers’ assertions that the system is “broken” and in need of a major overhaul.
Jun 04, 2024
During oral arguments for American Airline's NEA appeal, the carrier expressed interest in future cooperation with JetBlue.
Jun 03, 2024
The signing of the agreement does not result in an immediate commencement of commercial flights.
Jun 03, 2024
IATA Director General Willie Walsh has warned airlines must stay vigilant about governments “going rogue” on globally agreed aviation standards.
Jun 01, 2024
Delta has been working with the U.S. government to create a less punitive solution than the tentative decision to terminate the JV, which was launched in 2017.
May 31, 2024
Rules and guidance from the U.S. DOT touch many areas of an airline’s operations, but new "airline passenger rights" strike some observers as overreach.
May 30, 2024
The FAA’s increased inspections, audits and production limit put in place at Boeing following January’s 737-9 door plug panel blowout will remain in place.
May 30, 2024
Attention is being called to hazards presented by known issues with Boeing 737-800 autothrottle servo motors.
May 30, 2024
After Air France allowed its employees to experiment with ChatGPT, the airline's staff are now pioneering generative AI applications across its operations.