Safety, Ops & Regulation

China has listed Russia and Thailand among the first eight countries for which it will require pre-flight COVID-19 testing for China-bound travelers.

Garmin said it was returning to normal operations following a cyberattack that disrupted its web-based aviation and consumer applications for several days.

The European Council has further reduced its list of countries from which it recommends lifting COVID-19 travel restrictions, removing Algeria from the “safe list” in its latest update.

While many Asia-Pacific carriers have restored their domestic networks, new COVID-19 outbreaks threaten to dampen the recovery.

New segments of aviation represent new revenue streams for troubled air navigation service providers (ANSP).

LONDON—A sudden upsurge in COVID-19 cases led the UK government to reimpose quarantine measures on travelers arriving from Spain, bringing fresh confusion to airlines and passengers.

Garmin on July 27 said that aviation applications were among the company’s web-based platforms returning to service following a cyberattack four days earlier.

The Austrian government now requires travelers from 32 nations to get a PCR test on arrival in the country to check whether or not they have COVID-19.

The FCC has endangered a national treasure by allowing high-power terrestrial transmitters in the band of frequencies that includes GPS.

Storage-related corrosion of Boeing-supplied valves on certain CFM56 engines has been linked to four engine shutdowns, prompting regulators to order inspections before the 1,140 aircraft are returned to service after extended downtime.

Central European ULCC Wizz Air has called for an end to the slot-waiver stance being pursued by many airlines to preserve their positions at airports

Several European aviation groups have combined with EASA in an effort to strengthen assurance of a consistent travel experience for passengers during

LCC SpiceJet has been awarded designated-carrier status by the Indian government to serve the U.S. and the UK, a first step toward launching long-haul

Ask the Editors: Expanding preflight testing and contact tracing would boost passenger confidence in air travel safety.

Dubai-based Emirates Airline is now offering passengers free insurance cover for COVID-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs in a bid to boost traveler confidence.

Lack of consensus has led to varied approaches.

Thirteen years after it was first petitioned to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions from aviation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the first U.S. standards for carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft and engines.

The FAA is pondering new rules that would mandate more advanced flight recorders, aligning with ICAO standards becoming effective in 2023.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and EASA have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to validate and harmonize aviation health safety measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777F freighter caught fire July 22 while unloading cargo at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Video

The FAA will issue a draft airworthiness directive (AD) with proposed design changes and crew procedures for a recertified Boeing 737 MAX, even as it continues working on requirements to return the airliner to service.

EASA and Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) have reached an agreement on reciprocal validation of airworthiness certificates as part of a push to increase aerospace trade between the two markets.

UK electric regional; supersonic opposition; EHang flies tourists; Indra tests Targus OPV; ANA’s delivery drone; and eVTOL down under.

Airports that saw operations slow or cease as airlines cut flights during the COVID-19 pandemic must be wary of new risks as flights ramp up, EASA has cautioned.

Even though the pandemic has stalled airlines’ financial and traffic growth, the aviation industry continues to move forward on environmental