Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Aug 29, 2019
Climate-campaign group Heathrow Pause is planning to fly toy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as drones, within London Heathrow Airport’s exclusion zone “from Sept. 13” with the aim of keeping flights grounded.
Aug 29, 2019
Rolls-Royce and Widerøe are teaming up to research zero emission aviation as the Scandinavian regional airline aims for an all-electric fleet, in parallel with the Norwegian government’s goal of zero emission domestic flights by 2040.
Aug 29, 2019
The leading US developers of supersonic aircraft called on the Department of Transportation (DOT) Aug. 27 to modify its proposed rule on supersonic flight authorizations, arguing the proposal’s wording amounts to an effective prohibition on all supersonic flight.
Aug 28, 2019
The FAA has suspended the use of an automated system at New York JFK International Airport that allows drone operators to request and obtain authorization to fly in the vicinity of the New York City airport.
Aug 28, 2019
The European Union (EU) has agreed to remove restrictions on foreign carriers seeking to wet lease to EU-based airlines as part of an agreement signed between the US, EU, Iceland and Norway Aug. 27 in Brussels.
Apr 25, 2024
The FAA’s final rule mandating SMS for several types of organizations, is slated for publication April 26 and becomes effective 30 days later, on May 26.
Apr 24, 2024
Nearly flawless fuselages and a sufficient supply of heat exchangers are the two key pacing items determining Boeing’s monthly output of 737s and 787s.
Apr 24, 2024
Airlines will be closely watching the social dialogue with ATC unions for any further upsets in the run-up to the peak summer period—and the Olympics.
Apr 22, 2024
SAS CEO Anko van der Werff believes Air France-KLM’s 19.9% equity investment will trigger some EU competition remedies, but won't include surrendering slots.
Apr 22, 2024
Charter and air tour operators have three years to implement safety management systems (SMS) under the final SMS regulation the FAA announced on April 22.
Apr 22, 2024
The way the EC is arguing its case should not only worry Lufthansa, but others European players that either want to acquire a carrier or want to be acquired.
Apr 22, 2024
Airlines for Europe, which represents around 34 European airlines, is looking to “reboot” European ATM by its member airlines proposing optimum flight paths.
Apr 19, 2024
A new FAA policy mandates longer minimum off-duty periods between air traffic controller shifts as soon as possible.