Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Eurocontrol member-states have selected Raul Medina Caballero, Spain’s director general of civil aviation, as the network manager’s next director general, as of Jan. 1, 2023.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Ben Goldstein
The FAA is kicking off consideration of a Republic Airways request to provide an exemption for graduates of a tailored program in its training academy that would allow them to qualify as airline pilots with 750 hr. of flight experience.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Staff
In an effort to mitigate the effects of Western sanctions imposed in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government has outlined a plan to reconfigure the country’s commercial aircraft fleet in favor of domestically produced airliners by 2030.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Parliament’s Transport Committee has approved legislation that includes a more ambitious sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate than one originally proposed by the European Commission’s “Fit for 55” climate package.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russia’s largest cargo carrier AirBridgeCargo is looking for ways to continue its sanctions-interrupted operations outside the country.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Pilots at United Airlines have reached a tentative agreement towards a new contract, setting the stage for a ratification vote next month that would make them first among their major airline peers to successfully negotiate a post-pandemic contract.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The airlines believe the deal will “create the most comprehensive combined carrier network throughout the Americas.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
The European Commission (EC) has launched the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation to prepare the aviation ecosystem for the entry into service of electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft that will contribute to Europe’s goal to be climate neutral by 2050.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson, Adrian Schofield
Industry pushes for more geographic diversifcation of SAF projects.
Sustainability

By David Casey
The airline hopes to serve at least seven U.S. destinations from London Gatwick.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
A coalition consisting of Singapore’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) and its Economic Development Board’s Office for Space Technology and Industry (OSTIn), along with SITA and Startical, has signed a memorandum of understanding to commence a proof-of-concept trial of space-based VHF communication for air traffic control (ATC) purposes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The Civil Air Services Navigation Association (CANSO) has launched an environmental accreditation program “GreenATM” for air navigation service providers (ANSPs) as airspace industry players increasingly focus on sustainability targets.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
As part of Boeing’s growing suite of safety initiatives, the company has selected Aireon to provide historic and near real-time flight data to expand the aircraft manufacturer’s advanced data-analytics capabilities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European Commission (EC) executives have urged progress on the long-awaited Single European Sky reforms that should help ease airspace congestion and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, as well as airline costs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
A RED Air Boeing MD-82 suffered a nose-gear collapse at Miami International Airport, skidding and catching fire, causing substantial damage to the airframe.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira has hit back at claims made by IATA Director General Willie Walsh that many airports are “addicted to a ‘spend big and cream it off the customer’ mentality.”
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
UK air traffic control services provider NATS sees growing interest in the digital tower solutions it provides with its partner Searidge Technologies, as airports and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) seek greater flexibility following the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Airbus is struggling with implementing big production increases, as is Boeing, which also faces uncertainty over 737 certifications.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By David Casey
IATA’s European Regional Vice President Rafael Schvartzman has welcomed the move, saying it will help to tackle passenger disruption at UK airports.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
IATA is stressing Latin America governments must bolster infrastructure for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support the growing use of alternative fuels.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is starting to see international demand returning, but the carrier is pushing for Japan’s government to ease restrictions that are preventing a more significant traffic recovery.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
Wireless companies have agreed to keep in place some limitations of their 5G network deployments for a further year to give airlines more time to replace or protect radio altimeters from potential interference, the FAA announced June 17.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The concept of a winner-take-all battle between the FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the title of global aviation safety’s “gold standard” regulator is amusing at best, and absurd at worst.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Emirates has added another First Class experience with a new Home Check-in Service that offers customers the option to check in from home in a comfortable and convenient manner.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

William Swelbar
Pilot labor is unabashedly leveraging a very real pilot demand/supply imbalance for its benefit.
Airlines & Lessors