Safety, Ops & Regulation

EASA's latest research on lithium battery risks in the aircraft cabin is likely to recommend that smoke and fire containment standards should be revised.

After numerous attempts to launch international service, Allegiant is finally preparing for flights outside the U.S.

The Liberia Airport Authority and Ethiopian Airlines Group aim to strengthen Liberia’s aviation sector through technical cooperation and operational partnerships.

Environmental group Transport & Environment has called for targeted contrail mitigation on winter transatlantic night flights, based on a new data analysis.

The fatal crash of an ATR 42-500 in Indonesia Jan. 17 brought the total number of ATR accidents and incidents in the Asia-Pacific region to three this year.

Parata Air received tentative approval from the DOT for a foreign air carrier permit, clearing a hurdle for the startup's entry into the U.S. long-haul market.

A project to build a SAF production facility in the Middle East has secured funding, with developers aiming to break ground later this year.

AirAsia X has completed the acquisition of all aviation-related shares held by AirAsia Berhad and AirAsia Aviation Group from Capital A.

Indian regulator DGCA will levy fines against IndiGo resulting from its December 2025 network meltdown, and reprimands have been issued to three senior execs.

Indonesia’s search and rescue agency (Basarnas) has confirmed it has located the wreckage of an ATR 42-500 aircraft that went missing on Jan. 17.

Turboprop manufacturer ATR has deployed specialists to help investigate an accident involving an ATR 42-500 in Indonesia.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin warning airlines should avoid Iranian airspace.

Algeria is planning to build a new civilian airport and new city in the north of the country.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability is testing a vibration-based system to deice the wing and other surfaces in flight.

London Heathrow Airport is moving ahead with its long-awaited third runway plan, authorizing new investment to begin work on the project’s planning application.

Air India and Singapore Airlines have reached an agreement to strengthen their existing partnership and pursue joint business agreements.

Nigeria has marked 100 years of civil aviation in the country.

A new research paper on global aviation emissions says efficiency-focused policy could swiftly reduce fuel use without limiting air transport capacity.

European airlines are adjusting their routings and operations, following a brief airspace closure in Iran and concerns over possible U.S. military action.

TSA plans to significantly expand its Pre-Check Touchless ID program, which allows passengers to move through checkpoints using biometric facial recognition as their sole form of identification.

The part that failed and triggered the engine separation at the heart of the Nov. 4, 2025, crash of a UPS MD-11 was flagged for inspections by Boeing in 2011.

As the idea of a credit card interest rate cap gains fresh—and presidential—impetus, Delta's CEO weighed in on the effects such a measure might have on the industry at-large.

Another attempt is being made to revive Air Zimbabwe, with the announcement of a plan to acquire a new fleet.

The UK’s main air traffic control provider, NATS, is pressing ahead with efforts to modernize air routes over Scotland, with the aim of increasing efficiencies.

Chinese academics are calling the government to take a more proactive role in SAF adoption, including embedding mandates in China’s next Five-Year Plan.