Safety, Ops & Regulation

As novel cockpits become a pressing need in civil and military aviation, sensors may enable the creation of metrics for human factors.

A bipartisan coalition of more than three dozen state attorneys general has called on U.S. lawmakers to strengthen oversight of the airline industry.

Thai Airways’ creditors have approved a revised restructuring plan that is aimed at setting the carrier on the path to recovery.

Air Line Pilots Association, International President Capt. Joseph DePete on the necessity of upholding federal regulations that strengthened airline pilot qualification, training, and experience requirements.

Aviation Week editors Jens Flottau, Guy Norris and Sean Broderick discuss scenarios and future challenges.

The dashboard compares the 10 largest U.S. carriers’ passenger accommodation policies related to controllable delays and cancellations.

Passengers’ decision to evacuate onto a wing in front of a still-running engine despite a flight attendant’s command to stay seated illustrates that evacuation protocols, while considered safe, can be improved.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission noted that Qantas and Jetstar will soon begin services in the South Korea-Australia market, providing effective competition.

UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps has announced a comprehensive review of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), covering the body’s “role, form, function and delivery,” which is expected to be completed by spring 2023.

Regent has taken a step closer toward certification of its Viceroy electric seaglider with receipt of approval in principle (AiP) for the wing-in-ground-effect regional transport from inspection agency Bureau Veritas.

Automobile driving might not be the most appropriate analogy to draw when describing how much the momentum has changed in the pursuit to grow the

Mobility moves people, mobility moves minds, mobility attracts, and mobility grows. The airliners flying in the skies above our heads, for everyone to

The 737-10 certification effort enters its final phase as Boeing prepares a third aircraft for the test campaign.

An Air France flight crew’s decision to keep both engines on its Airbus A330 running during a diversion despite knowing one was leaking fuel spotlighted a fundamental flaw in how the airline trains its pilots.

Switches for the eAOA system featured in the flight deck of the Boeing 737-10 test aircraft that visited July's Farnborough Airshow.

Singapore is lifting the mask requirement onboard certain flights and at Changi Airport as the country emerges from the pandemic.

US regional airlines are struggling to acquire or keep the number of pilots they need to maintain service to the small American communities they

When FAA issued its plan to ensure airliner avionic systems would not be compromised by incoming 5G wireless phone service across the US, airlines

A Nigerian government minister has said that the country’s administration is actively working to solve the problem of airline funds trapped in the country.

In September 2022, Gama Aviation will become the first and only FBO at Glasgow International Airport to provide on-site VIP security screening. This is a huge benefit to charter operators and clients, who previously have been required to be screened and exit via the commercial terminal for qualifying flights.

New technologies will help the flight deck to understand a pilot’s cognitive engagement.

The secretary of the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has sent a letter to 10 airline CEOs urging them to step up assistance offered to passengers who experience lengthy flight delays or cancellations.

Australia’s competition regulator has raised concerns in its preliminary report into Qantas' acquisition of Alliance.

Canada Jetlines wins regulatory approval to launch scheduled flights, becoming the latest entrant in a growing Canadian ULCC market.

EASA has ordered Airbus A330neo operators to limit dispatch of aircraft with certain engine bleed air valve system issues due to risk that a certain part’s failure can cause significant damage to the aircraft.