Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Dec 10, 2019
Jetstar’s main pilots’ union has announced strikes this weekend following a stalemate in contract negotiations.
Dec 10, 2019
Addressing the FAA’s safety oversight concerns could be a multiyear effort for Malaysia’s regulator, which is the latest in Asia to be downgraded.
Dec 09, 2019
Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East has cautioned that aviation’s share of worldwide emissions could hit 20-25%, up from around 2.5% today, if the industry does not act quickly enough on sustainability.
Dec 07, 2019
The Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) has decided not to take action against LCC Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) “for the time being” after the carrier secured cash last week to pay employees and keep operations afloat.
Dec 06, 2019
Spirit Airlines is suing the US Department of Transportation (DOT), alleging the department violated federal law by withholding peak-hour slots at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) formerly belonging to Southwest Airlines.
Jun 05, 2023
Dallas-based carrier Ameriflight plans to launch large-scale drone operations in the U.S., but says drones will not replace current crewed flying operations.
Jun 02, 2023
The DOT said June 1 that it is imposing the fine for BA failing to provide timely refunds to passengers for flights to and from the U.S. during the pandemic.
Jun 01, 2023
Hundreds of Spirit Airlines and Air Canada flights were delayed June 1 as the airlines worked to resolve technical issues.
May 31, 2023
Boeing has signed a prepurchase option agreement with Equatic, a startup that aims to remove carbon dioxide from seawater.
May 31, 2023
“Look, we’ve got a legal system that allows for appeal, and we’re going to do that,” CEO Robert Isom said May 31 at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference
May 31, 2023
The operator of airports in the Netherlands has been ordered to accelerate the replacement of diesel-powered ground handling equipment by the end of 2023.
May 30, 2023
The MOBILE Act could move forward efforts to accommodate passengers with reduced mobility to stay in their own personal wheelchairs onboard an aircraft.
May 26, 2023
The AAM industry looks toward large-scale televised events and expositions as opportunities to engage regulators and capture the imagination of the public.