Safety, Ops & Regulation

DRAIMS that began to equip new Airbus aircraft in 2022 has caused at least 10 incidents in two years, French accident investigation bureau (BEA) says.

Norse Atlantic Airways posted its first-ever Q2 operating profit and lined up a fully underwritten $30 million convertible bond as it steps up a shift to ACMI.

Changi Airport Group is expanding its renewable diesel trial on specialized airport vehicles, raising the blend from 50% to 100% starting mid-August.

The union representing Air Canada flight attendants is standing behind their striking workers and called on airline management to return to the bargaining table

The hard touchdown that concluded the unstabilized approach of an Air Tahiti-operated ATR 72 was partly due to insufficient weather information at destination.

An Australian court has ruled that Qantas should pay fines of $59 million due to an outsourcing move that was found to contravene labor laws.

Air Canada halted plans to restart flights after the union representing more than 10,000 flight attendants told members to ignore a federal back-to-work order.

Boeing 777-9 certification tests reached a key stage with the return of the first 777X development aircraft to Edwards AFB for takeoff performance testing.

Air Canada announced Aug. 17 that it would be resuming flights after the Canadian government intervened to end a flight attendants' strike.

The long-running dispute between failed electric aircraft startup Zunum Aero and Boeing has taken a new twist.

Former NTSB leaders say the U.S. Transportation Department and the FAA need to act quickly to finally require cockpit video recorders in commercial aircraft.

Air Canada is preparing to cancel roughly 500 flights Aug. 15 as flight attendants continue strike preparations; government intervention remains a question.

The 2020 Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act mandated significant changes to how the FAA approves new products and conducts safety oversight.

Air Canada flight attendants and management are bracing for a strike as the airline has asked for government-direct arbitration to help thwart major disruptions

Avion Express Philippines has received a temporary operating permit from the Philippines Civil Aeronautics Board.

Uzbekistan’s largest cargo carrier My Freighter has launched its first scheduled services between China and Europe via its home base Tashkent.

Korean Air and its partner Delta Air Lines have introduced a system to complete U.S. baggage screening in Seoul for flights between their main hubs.

Castings and forgings have once again been fingered as the key limit on future large commercial and military aircraft build-rates.

Latvia says Russia is interfering with global navigation satellite systems from three sites, impacting flight navigation and airport operations in the region.

A move to increase air taxes in Belgium has been met with criticism from airlines, amid a broader debate on air ticket taxes in Europe.

Fly JetPets, a licensed private aviation travel service provider based in Dubai, has introduced a new standard in pet travel with a charter model, offering flight services that enable pets to travel in-cabin alongside their owners on global private jet routes.

The U.S. FAA is looking to extend an order limiting flights at Newark Liberty International Airport for another year and is seeking feedback.

Aeromexico’s pilots oppose the U.S. Transportation Department’s (DOT) decision not to renew antitrust immunity between Mexico’s flag carrier and Delta.

Air India will suspend flights between New Delhi and Washington D.C., starting in September due to a combination of operational challenges.

Germany’s aviation industry lobby group BDL is demanding sweeping changes to the country’s policy and cost structure to avoid further decline of the sector.