Safety, Ops & Regulation

Ask the Editors: Mandates are in effect around the world, and the Single European Sky ATM Research Deployment Manager has mapped them.

Latest EASA-FAA bilateral guidance update does not address several key issues.

Developments to reduce or neutralize pathogens in the aircraft cabin seeing increased attention in light of COVID-19.

Some of the latest developments across various types of aviation safety and emergency equipment.

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New workforce grant programs in the U.S. could help the maintenance workforce that was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Airline issued guidance to pilots emphasizing aircraft configuration awareness.

The FAA is giving affected Boeing 787 operators 45 days to inspect forward and aft cargo compartments for damaged decompression panels after inspections for a related issue turned up the new problem, the agency said.

Ask The Editors: Regulators working on the 737 MAX were not buoyed by the pandemic, but COVID-19 was not a major factor on downtime.

Lawmakers prod FAA to finish technical training standards revamp.

Its inflatable Flashplug Air product provides airtight protection against corrosion within the engine intake.

WinAir is developing new features to help users overcome difficulties in maintaining compliance during situations such as remote work and aircraft return to service.

Choices made in 2021 will be critical for future success of MROs and commercial operators in the recovery period ahead.

Startup Assaia has partnered with airport solutions provider ADB SAFEGATE to use smart technology for streamlined turnarounds and predictive analysis.

United Airlines had some good news for the MRO market in its fourth-quarter earnings, revealing that it was resuming heavy maintenance and engine

Clear policy, consistent messaging, collaboration, data analysis and humility are key to meeting the challenges of the pandemic safely.

The engineering and maintenance arm of Hi Fly group has opened a new €30 million hangar at Beja Airport.

Industry’s push to get revised training standards for U.S. mechanic educational programs received a boost in the recent stimulus bill, as Congress included language that calls on the FAA to issue a new rule by midyear.

A look at new aircraft and cabin products developed to solve pandemic-related challenges for airlines.

Despite the pandemic, the industry continued to make progress in sustainability, space, aviation safety and more.

American Airlines COO David Seymour talked to Lee Ann Shay onboard a non-commercial Boeing 737 MAX flight from Tulsa to Dallas Ft. Worth on Dec. 2, in advance of the aircraft’s return to revenue service on Dec. 29.

New cleaning procedures, unplanned downtime introduce safety issues, regulators warn.

The new administration will likely bring changes in U.S. aviation policy, mostly still to be determined.

TULSA, Oklahoma--American Airlines is poised to restart Boeing 737 MAX revenue service on Dec. 29—less than six weeks after the FAA cleared the model