Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Apr 03, 2026
The number of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers failing to report to work at U.S. airports has dropped 43% since March 27.
Apr 03, 2026
The CEO of a major international airline felt forced to announce his early retirement because of a public ordeal about how many languages he speaks.
Apr 03, 2026
Pratt’s redesign addresses risks revealed in three in-service events in 2018-2020 in which a fan blade fractured due to fatigue cracking.
Apr 02, 2026
A deal announced by Republican leaders on April 1 to re-open the U.S. DHS and its agency responsible for airport security screening was dismissed on April 2.
Apr 02, 2026
Syria and Germany have signed a new air transport agreement, marking a significant step toward revitalizing Syria’s civil aviation sector.
Apr 02, 2026
Changes to security have come in fits and starts, with slow rollouts in some regions of new screening equipment to replace older technology.
Apr 02, 2026
Meeting the deadline to submit bids for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have made non-binding offers, while IAG has abstained.
Apr 01, 2026
The U.S. Congress has reached a deal to end the shutdown of DHS, which includes TSA, the agency responsible for most U.S. airport security screening.