The first major change in decades to air traffic control arrangements in the Gulf is imminent as the creation of a new Qatar flight information region (FIR) nears its final stages.
The FAA has ordered inspections of GE Aviation GEnx-1Bs and -2B fuel metering unit (FMU) parts after an improperly installed valve plug was linked to fuel leakage and an inflight engine shutdown on a UPS Boeing 747-8-F last July near Hong Kong.
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s decision to step down in six weeks sets the agency up for a leadership transfer—and likely a stint under an acting chief—while several high-profile, complex issues remain unresolved.
The FAA plans to mandate inspections of areas where Boeing 787 vertical fins attach to the main fuselage after corrosion in bolt holes was discovered during a routine airframe maintenance visit.
Collisions and accidents remain the main cause of aviation insurance claims, followed by production failures or engine damage, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) explained to Aviation Daily in a formal interview.
FAA inspectors will conduct final inspections and issue paperwork required for each Boeing 787 delivery when customer hand-overs resume, following a precedent set on the 737 MAX by retaining a largely routine task usually delegated to the manufacturer.
The Canadian government has declared certain travel restrictions will ease on Feb. 28, including adjustments to testing requirements for travelers entering the country.
Governments across the Americas need to “fundamentally change their mindset” and how they collaborate with the aviation industry otherwise the recovery will stall, delegates at Routes Americas 2022 in San Antonio have heard.
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) have signed an MoU to facilitate the achievement of their shared objectives.
Ukraine’s government said it would take on the financial commitment for the safety of aircraft in its airspace as concerns among airlines and insurers led to flight disruptions amid rising fears of a Russian invasion.
Oman Air receives endorsement of its Records Management Manual during an official signing by National Records and Archives chairman Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Dhawyani and Oman Air chief executive officer Abdulaziz Al Raisi.
The awards, combined with prior rounds of funding announced in September and November 2021, bring the total to $673 million to protect jobs at 593 U.S. companies,
U.S. aviation industry stakeholders have spent the better part of a year collectively pushing the U.S. government, specifically the Justice Department (DOJ), to step up prosecution of unruly airline passengers.
As Europe seeks to finalize emissions reduction measures for the aviation industry that will contribute to the region’s overarching environmental goals, ambitions for use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from numerous stakeholders are increasingly in focus.
The FAA has formally designated several internal staff roles to support the agency’s effort to coordinate with other aviation stakeholders and telecommunications industry counterparts as part of work being done to minimize the safety risk of new 5G C-band service.
