Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Oct 03, 2019
Most US airlines would see minimal near-term fallout from tariffs on Airbus deliveries, although New York-based JetBlue Airways and Florida-based Spirit Airlines could face notable challenges offsetting added costs, a Bernstein analysis has concluded.
Oct 03, 2019
Irish LCC Ryanair’s German pilots have voted in favor of a four-year collective labor agreement (CLA) to cover all Ryanair’s directly employed pilots in Germany until March 2023.
Oct 03, 2019
A project to convert the nine-passenger Britten-Norman Islander to hybrid-electric propulsion for short-haul flights has kicked off in the UK. Project Fresson is led by Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), which plans to obtain and market a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the conversion.
Oct 03, 2019
Detecting rogue drones on or near airport property should be a shared responsibility of airports and federal governments, a high-level industry group focused on the threat of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has concluded.
Oct 02, 2019
The European Commission and Airbus doubled down on calls for the US and Boeing to negotiate an end to the 15-year-old airliner subsidy dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after a WTO arbitrator green-lighted the US to collect up to $7.5 billion in punitive tariffs on European imports.
Jun 11, 2024
It’s a safe bet most aviation safety professionals know the basics of Japan Airlines Flight 123 (JAL123).
Jun 11, 2024
A Canadian judge has found UIA liable for the deaths of 176 passengers and crew on board a flight shot down by Iranian surface-to-air missiles.
Jun 11, 2024
SAS expects a vote on the plan to take place in mid-July.
Jun 10, 2024
The NTSB is urging the FAA to “evaluate the effectiveness of the activation logic for the runway status light system” and, if necessary, update its logic.
Jun 10, 2024
More African countries are being encouraged to join forces under their local regional safety oversight organization (RSOO).
Jun 10, 2024
AeroGuard Flight Training Center has suspended solo flight training for Cathay Pacific cadets after a series of incidents that resulted in damage to aircraft.
Jun 07, 2024
The Brazilian airline industry faces $200 million in annual litigation costs due to a surge in lawsuits, according to IATA’s Peter Cerda.
Jun 07, 2024
The EU incentive allows airlines to reclaim up to 100% of the price difference between kerosene and SAF.