Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aug 23, 2019
FAA’s plan for how pilots will evaluate changes to the Boeing 737 MAX and new training materials signals a shift from a focus primarily on the carriers it regulates to one that accounts for variations in pilot experience around the world.
Aug 23, 2019
EASA is set to issue an airworthiness directive (AD) on Engine Alliance engines that power Airbus A380s following a similar move by the US FAA after the discovery that a failed GP7200 engine showed a fracture in the fan hub.
Aug 23, 2019
The operator of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) received an extension of an injunction against protesters as anti-government activists vowed to “stress test” transportation links to the airport.
Aug 23, 2019
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) continues to stabilize a system disruption for the second day at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) with its Total Airport Management System (TAMS).
Aug 22, 2019
Nav Canada has announced that it will transition in October to an international format and a new website for distributing notices to airmen (NOTAM), which notify pilots in advance of flights to changes in aeronautical facilities, services, procedures or hazards.
Jan 15, 2024
In the wake of the pandemic Singapore Airlines has agreed to collaborate with the government on workforce planning and deployment to prepare for future crises.
Jan 12, 2024
“The FAA is exploring the use of an independent third party to oversee Boeing’s inspections and its quality system,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said.
Jan 11, 2024
“This incident should have never happened, and it cannot happen again,” the FAA said.
Jan 11, 2024
Never before has any commercial aircraft manufacturer received more orders than Airbus in 2023.
Jan 10, 2024
“We’re not going to point fingers,” the Boeing CEO said. “Because, yes, it escaped their factory; but then it escaped ours too. So, we’re all in this together.”
Jan 10, 2024
A group of aircraft lessors has said investment company 777 Partners owes them nearly $30 million in unpaid fees.
Jan 10, 2024
Jazeera Airways has inaugurated its new sales office in Riyadh.
Jan 10, 2024
Singapore has established the International Center for Aviation Innovation with Patrick Ky, former EASA executive director, at the helm.