Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

May 27, 2021
Honeywell's SmartPath Ground-Based Augmentation System (GBAS) is an alternative to the Instrument Landing System (ILS).
May 27, 2021
The FAA plans to transition a new rocket tracking capability from test to operational status in June, providing a way to reduce flight disruptions as the pace of commercial space launches increases.
May 27, 2021
Boeing has agreed to evaluate its readiness to safely ramp up 737 production, change several internal process and supplier-oversight procedures, and pay a fine of at least $17 million to settle two 737 production-quality issues that affected nearly 1,000 aircraft. 
May 27, 2021
A coronavirus outbreak and lockdown in the Australian state of Victoria has caused the suspension of some important routes in the Australia-New Zealand travel bubble.
May 27, 2021
The interception of a Ryanair flight has fueled a conversation about how to ensure norms in civilian aviation.
May 26, 2021
IATA Director General Willie Walsh does not expect the May 23 interception of a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 by Belarus to “set a precedent” for other governments to follow. 
May 26, 2021
The Sri Lankan government has announced it will allow international passengers to enter the country again, after a temporary ban due to increased COVID-19 concerns.
May 26, 2021
In a major first-of-its-kind industry initiative, United Airlines has launched an alliance it calls Eco-Skies that brings together nearly a dozen…