Safety, Ops & Regulation

Kenya Airways In-Flight catering facility, in collaboration with NAS Servair (NAS), has won Best Partnership as part of The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC).

New requirements, more conservative approaches and evolving international relationships force OEMs to build more time into certification.

Canada’s air transport system has not escaped the delays and disruptions that continue to plague airport and airline operations worldwide, and it appears that only time and patience will remedy the situation.

Etihad Guest and Mashreq, a leading global financial institution, have launched a points transfer programme for members to benefit from.

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) and FAA have grants to 85 U.S. airports.

The largest U.S. regional carrier hopes partial return to Part 135 status could help remedy chronic shortage of regional airline pilots.

It also amended the types of fuel that fall within the ambit of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and proposed a new fund to accelerate their introduction.

Spicejet must provide proof of its adherence to safety standards, following concerns about a string of technical issues.

Boeing CEO David Calhoun takes on critics and explains why the company won’t be rushed into developing a next-generation narrowbody.

Issues with repairs prompted by a 2021 airworthiness directive have led to a follow-on inspection order.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stepped down after a series of scandals prompted nearly 50 ministers to resign in just two days.

The Hong Kong government has announced the removal of a flight-suspension measure that had been a source of frustration for overseas and local airlines.

Air China carried out a Boeing 737-8 test flight on the morning of July 7, signaling that the aircraft has undergone certain modifications.

The aircraft-maker, confident the 737-10 will be greenlighted for service without flight-crew alerting system, may end program if mandate is applied.

The Biden Administration has picked Phillip Washington, head of Denver International Airport and an experienced transportation official, to lead the Federal Aviation Administration.

Etihad Airways has announced the upcoming release of the airline’s first non-fungible token (NFT) collection, ‘EY-ZERO1’.

Airlines say daily arrival limits, tourist restrictions and visa requirements are hindering travel recovery.

SkyWest is seeking Part 135 commuter airline authorization for a new charter subsidiary that would pick up scheduled service on recently vacated routes to small U.S. cities using CRJ200s modified to 30 seats.

Europe’s airlines have given a mixed response to the European Council’s approval of reforms to the region’s Emissions Trading System (ETS), welcoming sustainable aviation fuel allowances but sounding the alarm over the early phaseout of free carbon allowances.

The dual registration of aircraft raises safety concerns relating to the international validity of each airplane’s certificate of airworthiness, ICAO said.

The Irish government has agreed to place military personnel on standby to mitigate anticipated security delays at the country’s largest airport. An

The Canadian government has pledged more than C$100 million to three Nav Canada projects targeting airport and airspace-related pinch points in the Canadian air freight ecosystem.

The CEO of London Heathrow Airport has accused the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of failing to understand how much funding is required to operate a major airport.

Sometimes, the U.S. Congress gets it right. Several requirements in a sweeping 2020 law aimed at improving FAA’s safety oversight offer a few examples.

ATM players know that digitalization can help them drive broader sustainability and flexibility improvements across the sector.