Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Nov 27, 2023
An independent report flagged four general areas as places to target to make U.S. airspace safer and more efficient.
Nov 22, 2023
GACA’s strengthened passenger protection regulations have entered into force applying to passenger taking journeys within and from Saudi Arabia.
Nov 20, 2023
“If we were to create a scorecard for ourselves, I don’t think [as] students we will be proud to take the scorecard back home,” said Aaron Munetsi, chief executive of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa, speaking during the AFRAA 55th Annual General Meeting and referring to Africa’s record to date on bringing in air transport liberalisation via the Single African Air Traffic Market (SAATM).
Nov 20, 2023
A Kenyan airline CEO has encouraged airlines in East Africa to think again about consolidation of national carriers to break down barriers to travel through the region.
Nov 20, 2023
The 50-year-old GPS program is increasingly vulnerable to a proliferation of tools used to jam and spoof the weak and unencrypted civilian signal.
Feb 03, 2026
An appeals court has vacated a rule that sought to govern how U.S. airlines displayed ancillary fees during the booking process.
Feb 03, 2026
A German project has concluded that further research is needed before contrail-avoidance procedures can be used in regular airline operations.
Feb 03, 2026
The African Development Bank Group and Air Cote d’Ivoire have signed an LOI to explore strategic cooperation aimed at strengthening Africa’s aviation sector.
Feb 03, 2026
Trump’s ability to carry out his threat to decertify Bombardier’s Global Express and all Canadian-made aircraft is fairly low, experts say.
Feb 02, 2026
The European Commission detailed the first EU visa strategy, which will protect the Schengen Area and facilitate visa-free partnerships with non-EU countries.
Feb 02, 2026
A plan to open Lelystad Airport to commercial flights has been welcomed by the airport and broader industry while generating pushback from environmentalists.
Feb 02, 2026
The head of IATA says that while the Asia-Pacific region leads the way in terms of airline demand growth, its carriers' profit margins remain below average.
Jan 30, 2026
Trump threatened, in a social media post, to decertify Canadian aircraft over Gulfstream certification delays, sparking industry concerns.