Safety, Ops & Regulation

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.

An FAA proposal to mandate secondary flight deck barriers has drawn contrasting opposition from across the industry.

Aircraft part-out specialist opened new facility at Arizona and welcomed the first aircraft for teardown.

Quarantines have hindered certain approval functions.

Next-gen cockpit voice recorders are extending recording times and becoming more flight data recorder-integrated.

Nondestructive testing specialists are adding more services and developing new high-tech products to make MRO more efficient.

U.S. repair stations should look to Europe’s example to prepare for impending Safety Management System requirements.

New FAA requirements will affect holders of Organization Designation Authorization as well as the employees that perform related work.

China Airlines has chosen GE Digital’s Records Management System to facilitate digital record transfer and asset documentation.

The CAAS and the CAA NZ have signed a Technical Arrangement on Aviation Maintenance on Sept. 30.

ATEC highlights remaining challenges with the FAA’s Part 147 rule change and seeks support for its new Choose Aerospace nonprofit.