Safety, Ops & Regulation

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants airlines to give FAA more advance notice when adding capacity or starting new service in crowded markets.

The FAA has finally published its proposed airworthiness criteria for Joby Aviation’s JAS4-1, providing the first detailed look at the certification basis for an eVTOL powered-lift aircraft.

This is the first FAA TSO-certified avionics component to be developed and manufactured by a company in China.

The validation of the ATR 42-600's type certificate opens up a vast market for the regional turboprop.

The real story behind the miracle on the Hudson.

Negotiations on the 2050 long-term aspirational goal continued to the very end of the two-week assembly in Montreal

Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a renewed agreement with Travelport International Operations. to distribute Travelport+ and other related products of Travelport in Ethiopia.

Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer programme Etihad Airways, has partnered with The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi, the largest aquarium in the Middle East.

The FAA’s newest runway surface management tool is now operational at its first location—Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Restrictive bilaterals, extremely high taxation, fees and fuel costs, and an underinvestment in aviation infrastructure are curtailing the potential for African airlines to grow and to become more connected, RwandAir CEO told an audience in Washington, DC.

Alliance operates a fleet of about 70 regional jets, most of which are used in the lucrative “fly-in, fly-out” charter business supporting Australia’s resources industry.

A fully import-substituted version of the Russian-engined MC-21-310 was pursued after sanctions blocked Irkut Corporation from buying in subsystems from the West.

Stuttering economic growth, higher fuel prices and war in Ukraine have stalled the global recovery of daily commercial flights to about 87% of pre-COVID levels.

More than three years after Beijing grounded the Boeing 737 MAX family, China Southern Airlines appears set to be the country's first airline to return the type to service as early as Oct. 30.

Mexican ULCC Volaris continues to navigate the FAA’s safety downgrade of Mexico as the timeline for an upgrade remains somewhat uncertain.

Arab airlines have called on governments worldwide to learn lessons from the pandemic and not close international borders.

Marking World Vegan Day on November 1, Emirates has delivered an increased response for plant-based cuisine with a multimillion-dollar investment into new vegan choices onboard.

The FAA will require Airbus A220s have a certain version of electronic engine control software to ensure a rare combination of events does not lead to automatic engine shutdowns on the ground.

The transport ministers of six EU countries have discussed short-term measures to curb demand for air transport and thus aviation’s CO2 emissions.

The European Union (EU) expects to be able to ratify two more Open Skies liberalized aviation agreements, with Oman and Tunisia, by the end of the year or early in 2023.

The incident at Cebu International Airport occurred during bad weather on flight KE631's third attempt to land.

SAF is seen as the most realistic near-term option to cut aviation emissions, but securing more supply is an obstacle for the industry.

The FAA and the Japan Civil Aviation Board have agreed to partner on advanced air mobility certification and operations.

A state law in California that entitles workers to defined meal and rest breaks is fueling an airline industry debate about whether states or the federal government should be charged with regulating worker protections in air travel.

Australia’s competition watchdog intends to rebuff the application of Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines to extend their partnership agreement.