Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Mar 14, 2022
Russian airlines, bolstered by a new law that permits them to re-register foreign aircraft as their own property, are moving their foreign-made aircraft from foreign jurisdictions to the Russian registry to continue their operations amid Western sanctions. 
Mar 14, 2022
South African airline Comair has canceled all flights for a fourth consecutive day after its air operator’s certificate (AOC) was suspended indefinitely by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) on March 13. 
Mar 14, 2022
South Africa’s domestic airline sector is being thrown into disarray with the indefinite grounding of Comair and Kulula airlines over safety issues.
Mar 11, 2022
A group of lawmakers from the U.S. House and Senate are urging the Biden administration to block the proposed merger between Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines, warning the tie-up would “monopolize the ultra-low-cost segment of the industry.”
Mar 11, 2022
Can Rolls-Royce restore the Trent 1000’s reputation and arrest a slide of the engine’s aftermarket share on the Boeing 787?
Mar 10, 2022
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has extended its mask mandate for U.S. aircraft and public transportation until April 18. 
Mar 10, 2022
The FAA has finalized rules mandating inspections and modifications for Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s, completing a year-long process to develop fixes that address issues spotlighted in three engine failures and get grounded aircraft back into service.
Mar 09, 2022
Malaysia will fully open its borders to vaccinated travelers starting April 1, becoming one of the first Southeast Asia nations to allow passengers to enter the country without quarantine.