Safety, Ops & Regulation

Michael Graham
No one knows when an unexpected event will occur, and therefore unexpected events must be respected by mitigating and eliminating identifiable risks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The fallout from the latest conflict in Iran highlights how reliant the Australian and Indian markets are on Middle Eastern airlines and airports.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Alan Dron
Airlines forced to suspend operations following airspace closures in the Middle East are now focusing on repatriation and repositioning flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The U.S-Israeli assault on Iran has claimed one of Iran Air’s fleet of airliners.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The ultra-low-cost carrier is reducing its fleet, costs and debt to emerge leaner and more competitive by mid-2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
Collins Aerospace has developed a common automation platform that would be a candidate for a new system the FAA envisions for its new air traffic control system
Emerging Technologies

By Victoria Moores
Airlines around the world are increasingly restricting external battery packs in the aircraft cabin, after thermal runaway incidents shot up 42% in 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Mark Pilling
Kenyan startup Bleriot Group is gearing up its SAF production operation this year with a view to manufacturing SAF in commercial quantities in 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Fifty-seven years after the first flight of the Anglo-French Concorde, is aviation really closer to returning to a new age of commercial supersonic travel?
Emerging Technologies

By Victoria Moores
London City Airport is looking to add a shallower 4.49 deg. approach, which could open the downtown airport to larger narrowbodies like the Airbus A320neo.
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has launched a new initiative to modernize and strengthen Africa’s aviation industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Europe plans to introduce its first aircrew flight time limitations for air taxi and single-pilot operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Ella Nethersole, Kurt Hofmann
As the U.S./Israel war against Iran stretched into a third day on March 2, airlines around the world that rely on Gulf hubs for connecting flights faced ongoing disruption.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Indian airlines have had to cancel many of their European services and some to the U.S. as a result of airspace closures caused by the new Middle East conflict.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines are grappling with airspace closures and airports are under fire as Middle East air traffic is disrupted by the fighting between Iran and the U.S. and Israel.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
FAA orders urgent inspections of Boeing 757 scimitar winglets after reports of cracks, affecting 156 U.S.-registered aircraft. EASA adopted the directive.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Caliphate Air, based in the state of Sokoto, looks to finalize its air operator certificate from Nigerian authorities and aims to start flights this summer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Ohakea air base gains 24/7 ATC, boosting New Zealand's alternate airport capacity and supporting full passenger and freight loads for long-haul flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
A funding infusion is advancing the FAA’s tower data manager program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Tariffs, shutdowns and airspace scares are keeping U.S. airlines on edge, but Delta and United still project strong earnings for 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing and CFM remain on track to have an NTSB-recommended modification finalized that will address concerns with the Leap-1B load reduction device safety system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
BEA stresses strict radio phraseology to prevent near-miss incidents, after a Hop E190 aircraft separation incident near Marseille Provence Airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Cape Town Airport is planning a $566 million upgrade, featuring a realigned runway, expanded terminals and enhanced capacity to meet growing demand.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The Senate confirmed longtime American Airlines flight operations exec John DeLeeuw as the NTSB's newest member.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Ryanair pushes Ireland to act after EU rules Dublin's night flight cap is illegal, urging swift legislation to prevent local restrictions on airport operations.
Airports & Networks