Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Jan 28, 2019
Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) will expand its Austria-based training center with two additional Airbus A320 full flight simulators (FFSs).
Jan 25, 2019
The US aviation industry welcomed news that Congress and the White House have struck an agreement to reopen the government for three weeks, while expressing disappointment that the temporary truce won’t be enough to provide stability to government workers who have gone over a month without receiving their paychecks.
Jan 25, 2019
The US has placed another Iranian airline on its sanctions list, arguing that it supports Iran’s foreign military ambitions.
Jan 25, 2019
The growth of commercial aviation in Europe is leading to increases in emissions and noise, despite improvements in engine and aerodynamic technologies, according to a new European Union (EU) report.
Jan 24, 2019
US Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia) warned of dire consequences for the air travel system if thousands of FAA workers, air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents miss their second paycheck, as the ongoing partial government shutdown—now in its 34th day—shows no sign of letting up.
Jan 24, 2019
Tigerair Australia pilots are scheduling a strike on the morning of Jan. 25, as contract negotiation talks stall.
Jan 24, 2019
Airbus CEO Tom Enders has said the future of the company’s UK plants is at risk if the country opts of a no-deal exit from the European Union.
Jan 24, 2019
Hopes that new leadership at Air France and its main pilots’ union would bring an end to the long-running impasse between the two sides appear to be coming to fruition, with the announcement of a tentative labor deal.