Safety, Ops & Regulation

The newly updated European aviation safety plan is a reflection of the complex and increasingly important human-machine interface’s role in reducing risk.

Successfully navigating the U.S.-European Union bilateral relationship requires more realistic logic about parts requirements.

U.S. aftermarket stakeholders must be persistent in supporting efforts to advance aviation regulatory policies.

The FAA’s phased upgrade aligns with voluntary delays put in place by wireless companies.

Rosaviatsia now allows the installation of non-original spares on foreign-made commercial aircraft, without seeking approval from the type-certificate holders.

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has opened a new hangar in Johor Bahru and is offering its MRO services to third party clients beyond the LCC giant.

An industry working group has recommended that the FAA consolidate its disparate guidance for repair station certification and oversight into a single source.

Pandemic disruptions continue to challenge China’s MRO industry, but the outlook remains positive.

How other companies can learn from Collins Aerospace’s approach to addressing cybersecurity issues.

Springer Aerospace is undergoing a sale and investment solicitation process following pandemic-related financial problems.

How Aer Lingus is looking at new technologies for its maintenance operation and potentially bolstering its in-house parts repairs.

Safety enhancements to the 737-10 will make their way to the rest of the 737 MAX fleet.

Despite a divided Congress for 2023, ARSA remains optimistic about collaboration on aviation policymaking.

A potential flight crew alerting deadline extension affecting the Boeing 737-7 and 737-10 has not swayed pilots who want to see U.S. Congress hold the line.

Operators of Rolls Royce Trent 800-powered Boeing 777s face mandatory fuel pump removals to correct an issue linked to thrust-loss incidents, EASA said.

When it comes to cybersecurity, each team member needs to play their part—that was the message from Collins Aerospace’s chief information security officer, who shared some practical information that all aviation companies should heed.

Post-Brexit, the UK CAA continues to adapt to its post-Brexit status outside EASA.

Technology to coat fuel tank surfaces with chemical particles could be quicker than air purging, but industry has resisted its adoption.

The University of Limerick is developing a digital registry to solve issues with maintenance data across different aircraft operators.

Several MROs have recently rolled out initiatives to reduce carbon footprint and advance greener aircraft.

Okinawa-based MRO Japan is finally poised to attract foreign customers following pandemic-related setbacks.

Line maintenance, fuel tank and at-height work continue to be risky for aircraft mechanics.

Secondary barriers are coming to U.S.-registered air transport aircraft, but impact of rules remains to be seen.

Changes in FAA bureaucracy and leadership are making it difficult for industry to maintain compliance.

Tools that bring safety can also expose private information.