Safety, Ops & Regulation

Governments are considering measures such as flight caps and extra taxes to speed up aviation emissions reduction efforts.

Airlines should not blame more demanding regulations for their operational challenges, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said.

Flights over central London were disrupted for almost two hours Sept. 14 to avoid disrupting ceremonial events surrounding the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Lufthansa has become a fully private company again, after Germany’s economic stabilization fund WSF sold the remaining shares it held in the airline.

Under the MOU, AFRAA and FSF will cooperate closely and consult each other on matters or activities of mutual interest aimed at improving the safety of the air transport industry on the continent.

The NTSB has located the wreckage of the DHC-3 Turbine Otter seaplane that crashed in the Puget Sound off Whidbey Island, Washington.

The FAA will not grant an extension of time to weigh in on its proposed secondary flight deck barrier installation mandate.

Boeing continues to evaluate and develop improvements to the aircraft’s aerodynamics and flight control system ahead of long-delayed certification tests of the 777-9.

Airlines received more than $60 billion in payroll support grants as part of three separate rounds of relief granted by the U.S. Government in 2020 and 2021.

The FAA will require new protocols meant to protect delegated employees from fearing retribution or inaction if they raise safety concerns.

The Netherlands government plans to more than triple the cost of the country’s flight departure tax, according to press reports in the country.

The director of safety transformation at NATS, the UK’s air navigation service provider addresses aerospace executives during a panel discussion on the safety of shared airspace.

Britain’s air safety regulator is inviting drone users and manufacturers to help shape the legal environment for uncrewed aircraft systems, and the collaboration may end up influencing regulation of the advanced-air-mobility sector.

A probe into a 2020 in-flight diversion spotlighted gaps in Air France’s pilot training and safety culture, France’s BEA contends.

Eurocontrol research suggests that a switch to common en-route unit rates in Europe could encourage more direct routings, saving up to 4,400 tons of daily CO2 emissions and cutting costs for the region’s operators.

Inmarsat has been selected as the inflight connectivity (IFC) provider for Qatar Airways’ Boeing 787-9 and 737-10 fleet.

The Italian airline was to be sold to ensure its survival, but the likely new right-wing government insists on keeping state control.

Blue Air said it will temporarily suspend flights after accusing the Romanian Environment Ministry of blocking access to its bank accounts.

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.