Safety, Ops & Regulation

British Airways (BA) has arranged a deal with Air BP to purchase its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a basis that assumes some corporate customers

The UK has become a focus for efforts to revitalize short-haul regional air transport by tapping into the cost and emissions reductions promised by

The UK government plans to set up a new independent panel to review complaints against the decision-making processes of the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has identified 313 aerospace businesses to be awarded $482.3 million in funding, with Spirit Aerosystems garnering the lion’s share at more than $70 million.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is increasing the range of civil penalties that could be imposed on individuals violating federal mask mandates at airports and on commercial aircraft.

A Let L-410 turboprop aircraft crashed near the village of Kazachinskoe, 490 km (265 nm) north-west from Irkutsk in Russia’s East Siberia at 10:47 p.m. local time (10:47 a.m. EDT) on Sept. 12.

European airports are taking different approaches to meeting ever-more stringent sustainability targets, and some are already well on the way. In June

No longer on France’s green safe list, unvaccinated travelers from the U.S. and Israel are blocked from entering France for non-essential reasons starting Sept. 12.

There are ways to safely restore transatlantic air traffic.

Europe's recommended tighter restrictions for U.S. travelers is a blow to airlines hoping for a long-haul recovery.

The global fleet of 128 Boeing 777s with PW4000s has been grounded since late February following a failure onboard a United 777 near Denver—the third PW4000-pow

The aim of the actions announced is to “re-establish U.S. credibility through ambitious domestic commitments ... [and] demonstrate leadership on aviation ambition at the International Civil Aviation Organization,” the White House said.

Mandate calling for required test can create unintended consequences that cause thrust reversers to malfunction.

EASA plans to mandate an Airbus-recommended fuselage modification which addresses A380 fuselage cracks operators are discovering when conducting a similar fix required by the European regulator.

Figures issued Sept. 6 by ACI Europe showed that on Aug. 1, passenger traffic through UK airports was still 72% below 2019 levels while EU airports were only down 43%.

An effective global COVID-19 vaccine rollout, improved coordination of government travel policies and luck with variants will be needed.

The island state was among the first countries in the world to implement a stringent ban on the type on March 12, 2019.

Having a vaccinated workforce offers multiple benefits for airlines, but one of the key questions airlines must confront is what happens to workers that either do not want to be vaccinated or are medically unable to receive the vaccine.

Abu Dhabi plans to end quarantine requirements for all vaccinated travelers arriving in the emirate.

After some logistical hurdles during the CRAF effort’s first few days moving evacuees to the U.S., federal officials have worked with airlines and airports to improve procedures.

Will surging COVID infections push back a recovery in aviation? Listen in to find out.

Malaysia has lifted the ban on the Boeing 737 MAX with immediate effect, ending a 30-month-long suspension of the type.

Malaysia has operationalized the new air traffic control center in its capital Kuala Lumpur as the country prepares for future growth.

Saudia reinstated normal seat capacity for domestic flights as of Sept. 1 after Saudi Arabia relaxed measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Describing it as a “once-in-a-generation investment in combating the climate crisis,” a coalition of almost 70 organizations has urged the U.S. Congress to make a proposed tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refundable and long term.