Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Oct 28, 2019
Boeing “got some things wrong” related to the 737 MAX development and the response to two fatal accidents, and remains committed to answering every question the FAA has to get the aircraft flying again, CEO Dennis Muilenburg will tell a Senate committee Oct. 29.
Oct 28, 2019
Regulators have mandated temporary operational limitations for Airbus A220 operators in the wake of three Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engine failures in the last three months.
Oct 28, 2019
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed changes to its regulation governing extended tarmac delays for departing aircraft, with the intention of “reducing the number of tarmac delays that are subject to enforcement ... while still maintaining important consumer protections.”
Oct 28, 2019
The UK government is allowing the country’s airlines to restart flights to the Egyptian airport of Sharm El-Sheikh, almost four years after it banned services because of security fears.
Oct 28, 2019
Human-factors elements remain elusive in aircraft design, hazard analysis.
Jul 03, 2024
The European Commission has approved Lufthansa’s move to acquire a stake in ITA Airways after remedies were agreed on to address Brussels' competition concerns.
Jul 03, 2024
IATA has urged South Africa’s new Government of National Unity to continue prioritising the development of its aviation sector.
Jul 03, 2024
IATA has called on Africa’s governments to take advantage of a strengthening aviation sector to maximise its benefits for economic and social development.
Jul 03, 2024
The FAA has granted another $289 million to U.S. airports for infrastructure projects, including $66.7 million to PHX for taxiway work.
Jul 01, 2024
Vietnamese aviation officials are urging them to lease more aircraft to offset the number of narrowbodies grounded due to engine availability issues.
Jun 28, 2024
Boeing plans to pursue formal AS9100 certification, matching a requirement to which it holds suppliers across its businesses.
Jun 28, 2024
Form an objective 3rd-party firm outside Boeing to approve design data and oversee production of those approved products, Kilroy Aviation CEO Mike Borfitz says.
Jun 28, 2024
An FAA Reauthorization Act provision could change the way donor organs can travel on commercial flights, easing logistics and making allocation more equitable.