Safety, Ops & Regulation

The issue affects the entire 737 MAX fleet, and Boeing wants to address it during the more complicated 737-10 approval process.

IATA calls Air Traffic Control (ATC) performance in both Europe and the U.S. “disappointing."

An NTSB update on the occurrence revealed the nose gear suffered a fractured upper lock link.

The council was established by the UK government earlier in 2023 to support the sustainable growth of the country’s aviation sector.

Listen in as top aviation lawyer Ken Quinn shares his thoughts on what it will take to make air transport carbon net-zero.

The CAA has proposed price controls on NATS (En Route) plc (NERL), which provides most of the country’s air traffic control services.

Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract by AvMet International for a Beechcraft King Air 360CHW (cargo door, heavy weight) and four Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft to support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology programme for cloud seeding.

The bureau worries about inconsistent safety standards between small aircraft and large commercial jets flying in the same airspace.

The two airlines launched the Northeast Alliance (NEA) in February 2021.

The agency has not had administrator for more than 450 days, and the effects are rippling through aviation and other industries.

A nuanced approach to designate slots for non-large hub airports beyond the DCA Perimeter is needed.

An Amsterdam appeals court has ruled in favor of a Dutch government plan to reduce the number of flights at Schiphol Airport.

At issue is software developed for the 737-7’s stall management yaw damper (SMYD), part of the aircraft’s stall management system.

The scheme will increase the number of flights London Gatwick is able to handle by around 35%.

In a message to employees, JetBlue’s CEO outlines some of what may happen after a dissolution of its Northeast Alliance (NEA) with American Airlines.

In a regulatory filing July 6, ALPA called on the DOT to close a loophole it says is being exploited by public charter operator JSX.

The run of incursions earlier in 2023 helped prompt an FAA “call to action” to highlight precursors to serious incidents.

Aviation Week editors discuss what is behind the tens of thousands of flights that have been delayed or canceled in the U.S. Northeast in recent weeks.

Joby Aviation and Lilium have both marked new progress toward meeting key goals on their paths to type certification and commercialization.

Amsterdam Schiphol and KLM are embroiled in a row over noise-reduction procedures, with a court verdict on the Dutch government's appeal imminent.

Cuba and the Dominican Republic have signed an updated air services agreement to "increase the flow of passengers, trade, connectivity, and ... air transport."

The European Commission has opened a probe into whether a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) recapitalization of Scandinavian Airlines is in line with EU aid rules.

Operations at Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport were interrupted for about 3 hr. in the early morning of July 4 after an attack by uncrewed aircraft.

United Airlines is prioritizing improvements to crew technology following a week its CEO described as “one of the most operationally challenging" in my career.

The FAA has assembled an independent safety review team to look at the U.S. air traffic system. Why stop there?