Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Dec 20, 2024
The air transport industry saw a year of mixed results due to engine shortages, delivery delays, quality issues and labor unrest.
Dec 18, 2024
The agency administrator has timed his resignation to coincide with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration day.
Dec 16, 2024
Against the backdrop of efforts to reduce aviation CO2 emissions, the impact of contrails and other non-CO2 effects is increasingly in focus.
Dec 05, 2024
Passengers are increasingly accepting the use of facial recognition and other biometrics at airport touchpoints.
Dec 04, 2024
Some pilots are concerned about a Boeing 737 MAX engine safety device, but regulators say the risk does not warrant immediate action.
Dec 20, 2024
The Open Skies agreement with the Dominican Republic has resulted in Dominican startup Arajet unveiling new U.S fights.
Dec 20, 2024
Investigators have found no evidence of unlawful interference in the fatal Nov. 25 crash of a Boeing 737-400F freighter operated by Swiftair for DHL.
Dec 20, 2024
AAR will pay more than $55 million to resolve investigations by the U.S. Justice Department and SEC into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Dec 20, 2024
Joby says it has completed initial testing under FAA Type Inspection Authorization (TIA), with agency personnel assessing human factors and flight safety in a type-conforming flight deck using a company simulator.
Dec 20, 2024
Eurocontrol predicts the number of flights within its area will increase over 50% by 2050 and achieving net-zero emissions by then will remain “challenging.”
Dec 20, 2024
United plans to launch LAX-Beijing flights in May 2025, alongside Denver’s first nonstop service to Rome and its inaugural San Francisco-Panama City route.
Dec 20, 2024
Malaysia has committed to restarting the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in 2025, over 10 years after the Boeing 777-200ER disappeared.
Dec 19, 2024
The FAA has finished its Certificate Holder Evaluation Program (CHEP) of Southwest Airlines, a formal review initiated following several incidents.