Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Nov 25, 2019
The governments of Singapore and South Korea have signed an expanded air services agreement that allows airlines from both countries to operate an unrestricted number of passenger and cargo flights between the two nations.
Nov 25, 2019
House lawmakers are calling on the FAA to take stronger measures to minimize disruptions to airline operations caused by rocket launches as the agency develops regulations to simplify requirements for commercial space operators.
Nov 25, 2019
U.S. House lawmakers are calling on the FAA to preserve airspace safety and efficiency as it develops a regulation to simplify launch and reentry requirements for commercial space operators.
Nov 24, 2019
A Dornier 228 turboprop operated by Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) carrier Busy Bee Congo crashed soon after takeoff from Goma airport in eastern DRC, killing up to 27 people in the aircraft and on the ground.
Nov 23, 2019
Spirit AeroSystems professional and technical employees represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) have received an offer of a new, six-year contract.
Nov 22, 2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued final approval for a grant of global antitrust immunity to the transatlantic joint venture (JV) between Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM.
Nov 22, 2019
Investigators have not pinpointed the cause of four Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine inlet cowling panel failures, but regulators and Rolls are confident that changes, including a new design and reduced in-service inspection intervals, have sufficiently mitigated risks.
Nov 22, 2019
Investigators were not able to pinpoint the cause of four Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine inlet cowling panel failures, but regulators and the manufacturer are confident that changes, including a new design and reduced in-service inspection intervals, have sufficiently mitigated risks.