The FAA is investigating low-flying military helicopter operations in restricted airspace and over protesters on Washington, D.C., streets on June 1, but its work will be limited to providing findings to the other agencies involved.

Airports Council International Europe has criticized IATA’s call for an extension to slot-rule waivers, calling it premature and warning it could have negative consequences on air connectivity and economic recovery.

A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill targeting FAA certification improvements places substantial emphasis on human-factors research and funding, echoing several reports produced in the wake of the Boeing 737 MAX accidents and subsequent grounding.

IATA wants countries to mutually recognize and accept COVID-19 tests on passengers performed within 24 hours of their flight rather than institute lengthy quarantines on incoming travelers.

IATA is calling for governments to extend their slot rule waivers through the winter timetable, as airlines are only beginning to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The FAA has rejected a multi-organization request for more time to provide feedback on its proposed changes to the Pilot Records Database, retaining the June 29 comment deadline published in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).

The European Commission has called on member-states to lift intra-EU travel restrictions now, ahead of a progressive wider relaxation, which is planned to take effect after June 30.

Airlines in Malaysia are preparing to resume flights with 100% load factor as the country removes onboard social distancing measures.