Safety, Ops & Regulation

ASG subsidiary BBN Airlines Indonesia is expanding its fleet from six to eight Boeing 737s and has secured European third-country operator approval.

Boeing faces $3.1 million in fines for production quality system violations flagged by the FAA in late 2023 and early 2024.

Bulgarian B2B ACMI and charter operator Fly2Sky, an Airbus operator, has obtained an air operator’s certificate (AOC) in Malta.

Lufthansa Group is pushing for closer integration of its various hub carriers to drive efficiencies across network planning, IT, human resources and finance.

The FAA is seeking a simpler, less costly version of its runway status lights (RWSL) concept to install at commercial airports.

Boeing is wrapping up a project with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to test certification guidance for using artificial intelligence in the cockpit.

After being selected for an Essential Air Service (EAS) contract in August, Air Wisconsin has announced it will withdraw from the process.

Ryanair has applied for a judicial review of a restriction by the country’s planning commission on the number of aircraft movements at Dublin Airport.

Flight punctuality during Europe’s peak summer season improved significantly this year, according to the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO).

Russia’s largest airline owner, Aeroflot Group, is spending $1.1 billion on insurance settlements to obtain the remaining 36 aircraft it operates that are still owned by foreign lessors.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem wants what she calls common-sense changes to the TSA to reduce air travel hassle while keeping the air transport system safe.

Polish airspace was temporarily closed overnight when more than a dozen Russian drones crossed into the country during a major aerial attack on Ukraine.

The FAA Administrator says a successful National Airspace System modernization plan must encompass a fundamental culture shift within the agency.

Rwanda and Senegal have signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement to strengthen air connectivity, enhance economic cooperation, and expand trade opportunities.

Poland's Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has unveiled plans to launch tenders worth more than $10 billion next year as it targets a 2032 opening.

Air Greenland has reported a deeper first-half loss as the relocation of its international hub from Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk disrupted feeder traffic.

San Jose Mineta International Airport in northern California has authorized Waymo to begin rolling out its autonomous automobile ride-hailing service.

CNIL has exceptionally authorized the use of biometric data for air traffic controllers’ clock-in and clock-out.

Jeanniot, the former Air Canada CEO and IATA DG, was an innovator for systems and practices that have become fundamental standards in air transport operations.

IATA says Rwanda is stepping up efforts to become a leading aviation hub in Africa through investments in infrastructure, training and regional connectivity.

The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.

The data analytic tool was developed by GE Aerospace in the wake of a 2024 GEnx-1B engine in-flight failure.

A proposed U.S. rulemaking that sought to mandate cash refunds and other compensation for “controllable” flight disruptions is set to be withdrawn.

The Pakistan government is aiming to complete the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) by November, in its latest attempt to sell the carrier.

Aviation professionals working with artificial intelligence (AI) systems have expressed concerns about the impact of the new technology on the industry.