Safety, Ops & Regulation

Investigators probing the fatal Nov. 4 crash of a UPS McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 freighter are analyzing data from both of the aircraft’s onboard recorders.

The FAA and U.S. DOT list of 40 airports to be affected as of Nov. 7 by schedule cuts include essentially all of America's largest and busiest airports.

Air France-KLM reported a dip in net profit for the third quarter, as the airline group was hit by tax increases in France and disruptions in the Netherlands.

Turkish Airlines has finalized an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Air Europa.

The UPS Boeing MD-11 that crashed while taking off from Louisville International Airport Nov. 4 lost its No. 1 engine before the aircraft cleared the airport perimeter, the NTSB said.

The FAA is prepared to cut flights by 10% at 40 high-traffic markets around the nation, responding to evidence of mounting pressures and fatigue.

Brussels has adopted the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan as part of a broader transport package—a move aviation industry groups have said marks a step forward but highlights the need to accelerate SAF.

A UPS Boeing MD-11 crashed on takeoff from Louisville International Airport late Nov. 4 with three crew members onboard.

The UK has launched the first government-supported research projects under a new program to understand the climate contribution of non-CO2 aircraft emissions.

Closures of U.S. airspace could be ahead as the U.S. government shutdown drags on, warns U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

Brazil’s National Monetary Council has approved loans for the country’s airlines, including the purchase of domestically built aircraft and SAF.

A better picture of how Western aerospace and defense manufacturers are adapting to the accelerating retrenchment in globalization is emerging.

The future of Libya’s state airline sector remains unclear, five months after the country’s government indicated that it wished to create a new carrier.

AirAsia parent Capital A has signed a letter of intent with Bahrain's Transportation Ministry to explore establishing Bahrain as a Middle Eastern hub.

Sri Lanka is seeking foreign investment to upgrade and develop its airport infrastructure, a government official says at Super Terminal Expo 2025 in Hong Kong.

Steady rate increases on Boeing’s two key in-service commercial models signal that the airframer’s turnaround is gaining steam.

To avoid the installation of the wrong component or software version in a flight deck, Airbus recommends operators use a new tool as an additional safety net.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s first ReFuelEU Aviation report highlights the sustainable aviation fuel ramp-up challenge.

The Senegalese government has said that growing the national carrier’s fleet is a priority in 2026.

South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has been in the news for all the wrong reasons.

Super Typhoon Ragasa briefly brought Hong Kong’s aviation network to a standstill in late September, but Routes World was able to proceed in its wake.

Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) expects to reopen for limited commercial flights on Oct. 31, but seven gates will remain closed for repairs.

The head of the AASA has called for more efforts from South Africa’s ATNS to remedy severe ongoing problems affecting the country’s domestic air network.

The Lithuanian government plans to shoot down large balloons encroaching on its airspace from neighboring Belarus.

The FAA has granted parts manufacturer approval to Chromalloy’s CFM56 high-pressure turbine stage 1 blade.