Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Mar 02, 2019
Eight passengers have been injured during evacuation after a Laudamotion Airbus A320-200 aborted takeoff from London Stansted Airport because of engine problems.
Mar 01, 2019
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on March 1 that it has recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from an Atlas Air Boeing 767-300 freighter six days after it crashed in Trinity Bay, Texas, killing three people on board.
Mar 01, 2019
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) on Feb. 28 handed down fines of $1 million to American Airlines and $750,000 to Delta Air Lines for subjecting passengers to extended tarmac delays at airports across the US over the last several years.
Mar 01, 2019
Turboprop manufacturer ATR will partner with the AviAssist Foundation to strengthen aviation safety awareness in Africa.
Mar 01, 2019
Emirates has announced the return of My Emirates Pass, a seasonal pass that turns an Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership package, allowing customers to take advantage of discounts and benefits in over 500 locations across the UAE.
Mar 01, 2019
Southwest Airlines has asked a US federal court to stop its mechanics writing up minor maintenance issues the airline believes is part of an illegal job action designed to wreak havoc on its operations.
Mar 01, 2019
A Dublin court has ruled in Ryanair's favor over its refusal to pay compensation to Irish passengers whose flights were delayed or canceled as a result of internal strike action by the airline's staff.
Feb 27, 2019
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) on Feb. 27 issued an interim final rule that prohibits passenger airlines from carrying rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) cells or batteries as cargo, noting their potential of causing uncontrollable fire in cargo holds.