Safety, Ops & Regulation

Pratt’s redesign addresses risks revealed in three in-service events in 2018-2020 in which a fan blade fractured due to fatigue cracking.

A deal announced by Republican leaders on April 1 to re-open the U.S. DHS and its agency responsible for airport security screening was dismissed on April 2.

Syria and Germany have signed a new air transport agreement, marking a significant step toward revitalizing Syria’s civil aviation sector.

Changes to security have come in fits and starts, with slow rollouts in some regions of new screening equipment to replace older technology.

Meeting the deadline to submit bids for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have made non-binding offers, while IAG has abstained.

The U.S. Congress has reached a deal to end the shutdown of DHS, which includes TSA, the agency responsible for most U.S. airport security screening.

The body representing Arab airlines has condemned Iran’s targeting of airports in the Gulf, stating that such actions violate international norms.

SolitAir has been granted the Air Cargo or Mail Carrier from a Third Country Airport (ACC3) designation.

An FAA review of a long-used arrival procedure at San Francisco International Airport has deemed it non-compliant, prompting FAA to order immediate changes.

With a strategic imperative to transition to non-Middle Eastern fuel, the long-term impact of the Iran conflict may be a silver lining for sustainable fuel.

In a bid to protect the airline, Air Caledonie’s board has decided to initiate insolvency proceedings with the overseas French territory’s commercial court.

The UK CAA has proposed modest increases to the fees London Heathrow can charge airlines during the 2027-31 regulatory period, rejecting the airport’s request.

The project will develop a compact, low-cost spectrometer that can be deployed across satellites, aircraft, and ground stations.

ICAO banned power bank charging on board and introduced new restrictions on the number of lithium-ion power banks passengers can carry in the aircraft cabin.

Europe is likely to have met the 2025 target of 2% of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

JetBlue merger speculation has resurfaced, but as the carrier proceeds through a multi-year plan for improvement and implements a new airline partnership, would that step be premature?

The Senate passed a bill to fund most of DHS, including TSA, just hours after Trump said he would bypass Congress to order payment of TSA security officers.

The Lithuanian government has said it is prepared to consider funding for flights from the small Baltic nation to London Heathrow.

The Government of the Sultanate of Oman announced the acquisition of a majority ownership of LCC Salam Air on March 26.

“We haven’t stopped for a moment,” Royal Jordanian CEO Samer Majali said of the current crisis that has limited the activities of several Gulf carriers.

Trump said he will instruct DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to “immediately pay” Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, bypassing Congress.

NASA aeronautics, hit by cuts and losses, is being revitalized under Administrator Jared Isaacman with a focus on experimental X-planes.

Two automated systems designed to prevent runway accidents failed to provide enough warning.

The move is part of a dual-airport strategy supporting an airlift initiative transporting passengers and cargo to and from Kuwait via Saudi territory amid the regional conflict.

While most Gulf airlines have aircraft parked at their home bases or temporary hubs in neighboring countries, Qatar Airways has moved its aircraft to Spain.