Safety, Ops & Regulation

The FAA has upgraded Malaysia’s air safety rating, paving the way for airlines to add service to the U.S. and launch new routes.

The CAAS and the CAA NZ have signed a Technical Arrangement on Aviation Maintenance on Sept. 30.

Boeing does not appear to be on track to get the 737-7 certified this year, putting the program in need of a congressional waiver from a pending deadline.

As airlines map out their paths to net-zero emissions, the industry seeks to make sure they have accurate ways to track their performance.

The FAA should clarify its certification requirements for advanced air mobility vehicles and work with the federal energy department to validate battery technology and develop a charging infrastructure for electric aircraft, aviation industry representatives say.

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has released a draft rulemaking that would require sellers of commercial airline tickets to clearly display ancillary fees at the point of sale.

The trial to determine if the partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways is anti-competitive is underway, and few are venturing to predict the outcome.

The COMAC C919 airliner attained its airworthiness certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Sept. 29, more than five years after first flight.

A federal judge could give final approval Dec. 14 to a settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Boeing and its board of directors regarding the 737 MAX.

Singaporean Transport Minister S Iswaran and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg signed the agreement on the sidelines of the ICAO Assembly in Montreal.

The chief executive of SkyWest said he does not understand what the big fuss is regarding the company’s application for Part 135 commuter authorization for a new charter subsidiary that was stood up this summer.

Russian airlines are preparing to restore access to the digital datalink Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS).

Rising passenger demand is straining airline training departments as carriers struggle to fill voids left by retirements and shortages.

Air Canada calls on government to enact reforms and apply lessons learned during the pandemic.

New FAA policy is designed to improve communication—and, ultimately, safety-issue resolution efficiency—between the agency and its international peers within the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program.

The global aviation industry has high hopes that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will endorse its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

An advisory panel of Singaporean and international industry experts has submitted its recommendations to Singapore’s minister of transport, outlining 15 key initiatives across airport, airline and air traffic management domains as tangible moves for the island state to adopt.

Under new rules to take effect Sept. 26, Hong Kong’s hotel quarantine period will be replaced by three days of medical self-assessment.

"Following the second crash, Boeing and Muilenburg assured the public that there were no slips or gaps in the certification process with respect to MCAS, despite being aware of contrary information,” the SEC said Sept. 22.

Getting across Africa by air is so difficult that passengers often have to detour via Europe, but there is now a renewed push to make African air transport liberalization a reality.

IATA is warning that ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns and disruption to the travel industry in China, as well as a slow recovery in Asia overall, could harm the broader aviation industry.

Singapore-based travel-tech company utu has announced that Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer programme of Etihad Airways, will now allow Etihad Guest members to shop tax-free globally with the utu Tax-Free Card.

Wisk envisions one “multivehicle supervisor” managing three air taxis at once from a remote location by 2030.

The COMAC C919 was not certified on Sept. 19 as had been anticipated by some, while Boeing will now remarket some 737 MAX destined for Chinese customers as Beijing keeps the type grounded.

The FAA has finalized a new rule that gives credit for certain military and Part 135 flight hours towards minimum requirements for Part 121 airline pilots.