Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways has unveiled flagship premium lounges at Abu Dhabi International Airport’s new Terminal A.

The U.S. has found the Dutch government’s flight cuts at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport are anticompetitive and in violation of the U.S.-EU Open Skies agreement.

The Malaysian Aviation Commission has suspended MYAirline’s air services license (ASL), after the carrier failed to satisfy the conditions set by the regulator.

Etihad has completed its 10th consecutive IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings and zero observations.

The results of the SAF pilot program will be incorporated into CAAS’ Singapore Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint, which is set to be published in the coming months.

Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie was questioned by lawyers for the defense on Day Two of the antitrust trial challenging the proposed JetBlue-Spirit merger.

The FAA is changing how manufacturers demonstrate engines and nacelles can adequately withstand failures, but the process will take time.

Separately, JetBlue reported a Q3 net loss of $153 million, citing several challenges including the wind-down of its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines.

The ACI framework will give airports guidance to implement, review and monitor environmental, social and corporate governance standards within their operations.

The Asiana board says it will meet again in November, after an Oct. 30 meeting about Korean Air’s proposal did not produce a decision on the freighter sell-off.

Saudi Arabia is often an enigma. From the outside it can seem secretive and ultra-conservative – but once inside there is an incredible open and passionate belief that the kingdom has what it takes to be a beacon for the future in the Middle East. At the heart of a remarkable change is Vision 2030.

The news of the capacity boost comes on the heels of China’s “Big Three” carriers all reporting their first quarterly profits since the pandemic started.

It is estimated there are some 1.3 billion people in the world with special assistance requirements, it was stated during the IATA conference.

IATA Madrid conference focused on actions and urgency to grow SAF supply.

Air France-KLM reports results for a third quarter marked by activity, including the announcement of plans to take a 20% stake in SAS Scandinavian Airlines.

The CAA said its final decision sets the price control for NATS’ en route services in line with the provisional decision published in July 2023.

It marks the third time the bench trial’s start date has been pushed, this time by one day to Oct. 31.

Boeing is close to getting FAA certification approval on the 737-7s and the go-ahead to start formal flight-testing of the 737-10.

ANSES' research found a greater frequency of skin cancers and leukemia among pilots and flight attendants, which may be linked to radiation encountered in flight.

Industry veteran Michael Whitaker is appointed to lead the FAA after an 18-month gap in permanent leadership.

A project to help improve the efficiency of air traffic management in Europe has been awarded a €60 million ($63.7 million) grant to help bring it to fruition.

While TBO procedures have been established since 2019, ICAO secretary general Juan Carlos Salazar says the concept will benefit from standards being set.

The third edition of ICAO’s Risk Assessment Manual for Civil Aircraft Operations over or near Conflict Zones was released Oct. 23.

Kenya-Angola and Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to increase air connectivity.

A Havelsan constructed Boeing B737-8 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS), operated by Turkish Airlines, has achieved European EASA Level D certification.