Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
It is clear that while tariffs have had an impact on global cargo carriers, the overall picture has not been as bad as many feared, at least so far.
Airlines & Lessors

Sharon Devivo
We need clarity about the regulations and access to loan funds for students, to ensure the pipeline of up-and-coming pilots is not slowed.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Avianca is close to completing software fixes on its Airbus A320 fleet to mitigate risks of uncommanded flight control inputs from intense solar radiation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Bookings for Delta Air Lines have rebounded after they declined during the flight cuts imposed by the FAA in November during the recent government shutdown.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing envisions FAA certification of its 737-10 “later” in 2026.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
As accidents and incidents have shown in recent years, runway incursions remain a marked concern for air transport safety.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The Malaysian government has confirmed it will resume the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 at the end of the year.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Airbus said Dec. 3 that it now aims to deliver 790 aircraft in 2025 “in light of a recent supplier quality issue on fuselage panels.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The global fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft burned nearly $200 million in fuel in 2024 while idle waiting for takeoff, according to data gathered by IATA.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The controller would transition to a supervisory role, no longer dealing with routine operations such as frequency changes, automation promoters say.
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