Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Jul 24, 2020
LCC SpiceJet has been awarded designated-carrier status by the Indian government to serve the U.S. and the UK, a first step toward launching long…
Jul 24, 2020
Ask the Editors: Expanding preflight testing and contact tracing would boost passenger confidence in air travel safety.
Jul 24, 2020
Dubai-based Emirates Airline is now offering passengers free insurance cover for COVID-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs in a bid to boost traveler confidence. 
Jul 22, 2020
Thirteen years after it was first petitioned to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions from aviation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the first U.S. standards for carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft and engines.
Jul 22, 2020
The FAA is pondering new rules that would mandate more advanced flight recorders, aligning with ICAO standards becoming effective in 2023.
Jul 22, 2020
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and EASA have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to validate and harmonize aviation health safety measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 22, 2020
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777F freighter caught fire July 22 while unloading cargo at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Video…