Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Airbus and Qatar Airways both claimed victory following a London court’s May 26 ruling on several procedural issues involving a dispute over A350 fuselage surface degradation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Carole Rickard Hedden
Much has changed at Puerto Rico's primary airport following an infusion of $296 million over the past nine years.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation has received its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate, allowing it to begin aircraft operations ahead of the planned 2024 launch of commercial air taxi service with its S4 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
A long-awaited update to U.S. mechanic training school standards is now official, and affected schools have four months to comply with the revamped requirements.
Workforce & Training

The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative, or CAAFI, was founded in 2006 and is a public-private partnership working to foster the
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
China’s ministry of finance and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) are rolling out an aid package for the country’s domestic airlines currently financially affected by lockdowns and closed borders.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
A year-end deadline that would force changes to uncertified 737 MAX variants could trigger a showdown with lawmakers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
SAF and new-generation, more fuel-efficient aircraft will be the main levers in achieving the aviation industry’s goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, American Airlines' head of ESG says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Spirit Airlines believes some pent-up demand exists in its international markets due to the U.S. inbound testing requirements for COVID-19.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
In much of the world, certainly in Europe and North America, life is looking pretty normal. Live concerts and sports events are back and selling out
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The global mishandled baggage rate has spiked by 24% to 4.35 bags per thousand passengers in 2021 as the industry recovers from the pandemic, according to the SITA Baggage IT Insights 2022, released today.
Airports & Networks

Positive signs of collaboration and cooperation in the aerospace and defence industry have been apparent at the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi. The event concludes tomorrow (Thursday).
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Joint research by the FAA and Swiss AI startup Daedalean is expected to help shape certification requirements for the use of machine-learning in safety-critical avionics.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The airline is one of two carriers poised to enter the Indian market over the coming months alongside Akasa Air.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing and Qantas have improved 787 short-term parking instructions following an incident that saw one of the airline’s 787-9s operate a trans-Pacific flight with its engine fan cowl static ports covered with protective tape.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Boeing says it is on track to strengthen its engineering discipline, enhance oversight, improve safety management and encourage transparency and openness with its 140,000 employees.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Facing a deadline that would require major changes to uncertified 737 MAX variants, Boeing continues to argue the status quo—and keeping the family as similar as possible—is the safer course of action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Progress on the region’s decarbonization legislation is highlighting the challenge ahead for airlines.
Sustainability

By Lori Ranson
Transport Canada plans to conduct a public interest assessment of WestJet’s plans to acquire Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Global aerospace and aviation leaders and experts will address key challenges in making the industry more sustainable and discuss ways to drive greater decarbonisation at the in-person Global Aerospace Summit. The event, hosted by Mubadala, begins at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi tomorrow.
Emerging Technologies

By Alan Dron
In its latest round of sanctions aimed at Russian entities in the wake of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK government has barred three Russian airlines from raising cash by selling their slots at UK airports.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. military plans to use contracted commercial aircraft to airlift infant formula into the country amid an ongoing shortage, as part of “Operation Fly Formula.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
EASA and Brazil’s ANAC have finalized an agreement that will see Brazil join Europe’s ramp inspection program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
IATA's Rafael Schvartzman warns that EU measures will damage the competitiveness of European carriers if they are adopted in their current form.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The slowly fading COVID-19 outbreak has led to EASA calling a halt to permission for airlines to carry cargo in passenger cabins.
Safety, Ops & Regulation