Safety, Ops & Regulation

CFM Leap 1B-related restrictions likely first in a series of mandates to ensure product is not used on aircraft engines.

The airline says the facility is the largest MRO complex to be constructed in Brazil in the last 40 years.

Global coordination is essential to the aviation industry’s recovery from the pandemic.

It says its new Flashplug product is cheaper and up to 90% faster than traditional options for sealing engine exhausts on parked aircraft.

Ask the Editors: The TSA and Homeland Security should be mandating such checks and tests.

Remove the hinderances to electronic manuals.

Lack of consensus has led to varied approaches.

We must collaborate on health and safety measures, educate travelers about them and provide a consistent passenger experience.

Organization acknowledges that ‘industry wasn’t ready,’ extends compliance date to 2023.

PW4000 engine failure linked to insufficient inspection training by the OEM by NTSB investigation.

EASA plans to mandate inspections of certain Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 low-pressure turbine (LPT) discs following word from the manufacturer that contact between the parts and nearby seals can lead to cracks.

India’s decision to restart limited domestic passenger airline operations on May 25 is beginning to encourage the aircraft maintenance industry. The

As Air France adjusts its fleet and starts to ramp up flying, what does this mean for its procurement needs?

Intra-European flights dipped more than 92% from January to mid-May, but had recovered to about 84% of pre-crisis levels by June 8, according to

Engine leasing data and records aren’t as transparent as you think.

The FAA is urging Boeing 777 operators to modify wiring to eliminate the risk of uncommanded throttle advances while aircraft are on the ground.

The FAA urged Boeing to justify exemption request based on safety considerations.

A renewed focus on cleaning aircraft interiors has operators paying close attention to what works as a disinfectant and, critically, what is permitted

After several uncontained failures, the FAA has issued ADs to require inspections of specific GE90 parts.

In today’s environment, when virtual meetings are replacing face-to-face, regulators must focus on content that is relevant and useful.

Ask the Editors: EASA and the FAA have issued recent guidance to reinforce proper use of biocides.

Fuel microbes thrive in heat and humidity. At a time when thousands of aircraft are parked, and not spending time at altitude where it’s much colder, the chance of contamination is higher than normal.

Coronavirus has affected the hot, dry nations of the Middle East more gently than most regions, with fatalities from 6-29 per million, versus a global

Figuring out how to make passengers comfortable boarding aircraft again, without having to block off middle seats indefinitely, is a problem the

Increased connectivity creates new vulnerabilities—from avionics to inflight-entertainment networks and airline back-end operations.