Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
EASA is mandating Airbus-recommended inspections of A350 auxiliary power units (APU) following two in-service incidents linked to a common problem.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has secured the conviction of the former director of AOG Technics, which sold unapproved CFM 56 engine parts from 2019-23.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Chinese airlines have sharply pulled back their planned flying to Japan in December, slashing almost a quarter of capacity and frequencies compared to November.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Human error appears regularly in the probable cause and contributing factors sections of accident reports. Too often, however, the probing stops there.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airbus says most of the 6,000 A320-family aircraft requiring an immediate flight controls software update have received the necessary modifications.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines has named the successor to Director General Subhas Menon, after Menon announced he will step down next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Airbus warns A320 operators that solar radiation could corrupt flight control inputs, prompting EASA to issue an emergency airworthiness directive.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
IATA is urging Venezuela to reverse its decision to revoke operating permits for carriers that halted flights to Caracas on guidance from the U.S. and Spain.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French prosecutors have called for Airbus and Air France to be convicted of manslaughter over the 2009 crash of Air France Flight AF447 as part of an appeal hearing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Airlines wanting to participate in the EU’s new flight emissions label (FEL) have until Feb. 1, 2026, to register their interest.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing 737 Next Generation operators have until Jan. 9, 2026, to inspect affected aircraft for cross-fed brake hoses, a new FAA airworthiness directive states.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
The EU has given the formal go-ahead to negotiate the harmonization of the UK and EU emissions trading systems, which could simplify compliance for airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
The Olympic Pipeline that delivers jet fuel to Seattle-Tacoma International has been partially restarted, easing the fuel shortage emergency at the airport.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has finalized a “framework” for approving advanced automated systems in aircraft and applying current regulatory policies to concepts.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The UK’s aviation weather forecaster is launching a new volcanic ash forecasting method to be made available for free to all airlines and the aviation industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The UK government has picked London Heathrow Airport’s in-house proposal for a third runway, edging out the rival concept put forward by the Arora Group.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
An A320 that came dangerously close to the sea's surface after takeoff did not have reference speeds inserted in its avionics system, a preliminary report says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
It is unclear whether positive Chinese and U.S. signals on CORSIA will be enough to deter the EU from extending its emissions trading system from 2027.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
The head injury criterion (HIC) in seat certification is generating difficulties for seat manufacturers, companies say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
U.S. airlines are gearing up for the busiest Thanksgiving travel period since 2010, with peak operations expected on Nov. 25 at more than 52,000 flights.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Flights to and from Caracas are being disrupted as several international airlines suspend operations after FAA issued a security alert for Venezuelan airspace.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Navigating persistent supply chain constraints, airlines are increasingly looking to bring capabilities closer to home, if not in-house.
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick
The direct-to-final rule, set for publication Nov. 25, mandates Boeing instructions included in an Oct. 15 alert service bulletin sent to affected customers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson waived restrictions on trucks carrying jet fuel to SEA after a pipeline leak cut off the airport’s main fuel supply line.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EASA and IATA have signed an MOU to explore synergies between the European Union Flight Emissions Label and IATA’s EcoHub and CO2 Connect calculator.
Safety, Ops & Regulation