Safety, Ops & Regulation

Kenya Airways has announced the introduction of a new service between Accra and Dakar effective 11th December 2022.

A flight-deck design quirk is causing Airbus A220 pilots to inadvertently engage the autopilot instead of the auto throttle.

The European Union’s (EU) aviation and rail regulators will increasingly cooperate following a new agreement between them.

The recent China Air Show in Zhuhai was used as the platform for the certification announcements, giving them the visibility the Chinese administration intended

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.

The $7.1 billion plan will involve the demolishing of the airport’s oldest passenger terminal.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations-EU Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement is the world’s first bloc-to-bloc air transport agreement, and its timing could not be better.

The latest relaxation of entry requirements should further stimulate India's international traffic, the recovery of which has already been outpacing most other countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

As aviation’s sustainability push continues, safety cannot be taken for granted.

Investigators will focus on whether the rescue vehicle had permission to enter the runway that the departing aircraft was using.

The Romanian government is reportedly planning to take majority control of LCC Blue Air, according to media reports in the Eastern European nation.

UK-based freight specialist CargoLogicAir (CLA) has gone into administration, after the company was hamstrung by sanctions imposed because of the Russia-Ukraine war.

The new pact is expected to create new nonstop city pairs, increase capacity and strengthen trade links between the countries.

Flydubai's has commenced its Match Day Shuttle service starts from Dubai World Central (DWC).

The U.S. and Ecuador have signed an Open Skies agreement, which will allow for the expansion of passenger and cargo flights between the two countries.

The agreement will allow Eurocontrol’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Center and Germany's Karlsruhe Upper Area Control Center to further harmonize air navigation services.

Post-Brexit, the UK CAA continues to adapt to its post-Brexit status outside EASA.

This change applies to traditional general aviation, commercial aircraft and larger drone registrations, the FAA says.

As Airbus and Qatar Airways continue a legal battle over deteriorating paint on the airline’s A350s, Boeing has requested an exemption from the FAA to implement an improved paint system to address a similar issue on the 787.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has required six airlines to pay more than $600 million in refunds and $7.5 million in civil penalties.

Embraer’s resources have received a boost from the latest tranche of funding from a Brazilian government entity that assists companies with financing exports.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has voiced concerns over the proposed merger between Korean Air and Asiana, although Korean Air says it is confident it can address the questions raised.

Thousands of aerospace and defence professionals from over 30 countries around the world connected at the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2022.

The joint vision would combine aviation ground and satellite datalinks “and commercial broadband solutions” for future air traffic management (ATM), operational and safety communications with pilots.

As the push for sustainability escalates, safety professionals will be keeping a wary eye out for unintended consequences—and unacceptable risks.