Safety, Ops & Regulation

Fractured mid-turbine frame (MTF) piston seals have been linked to about half of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine failures reported by Indian carriers that damaged low-pressure turbines (LPTs)—leading to a Pratt service bulletin recommending inspections, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.

Iran has admitted accidentally shooting down a Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Boeing 737, flight PS752, backtracking on previous denials that it was responsible for the Jan. 8 crash, which killed all 176 people on board.

Boeing is facing a second civil penalty for installing unairworthy slat tracks on 737s—this one covering 178 MAXs.

U.S. House lawmakers investigating the design and development of the Boeing 737 MAX issued their sternest rebuke of the embattled manufacturer to date, following the release of a trove of internal documents late Jan. 9 that drew widespread condemnation on Capitol Hill.

Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar said ice buildup on a Fokker 100 operated by Bek Air has been identified as the main cause of the Dec. 27, 2019 crash at Almaty International Airport.

Emirates has revealed that nearly a third of its dedicated fleet of transport buses for cabin crew in Dubai will now operate on biofuel, taking another step forward on its environmental mission to reduce emissions.

David Calhoun faces a bevy of tasks as Boeing’s new CEO, but the most important job for industry may be finding his replacement.

Airlines are under more pressure than ever before to step up efforts to reduce their impact on climate change.

More airlines are buying sustainable fuel and more production capacity is coming on line, but cost remains a major issue.

As Europe’s airspace remains in dire need for capacity, artificial intelligence gains momentum in air traffic management.

Boeing’s efforts to keep 737 Next Generation and MAX training as similar as possible included limiting external discussion of the maneuvering

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says initial intelligence points to an Iranian surface-to-air missile bringing down PS752.

Tempo of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program to accelerate amid renewed focus on sustainability and advanced technology initiatives.

The FAA issued Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) the evening of Jan. 7 prohibiting U.S. civil aircraft operators from using airspace over Iraq, Iran, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Boeing’s EcoDemonstrator initiative is part of a greater focus on advanced operational efficiency and long-term sustainable growth.

Airlines commit to retrofitting incompatible aircraft as FAA begins text messaging from en route centers.

The U.S. and Kazakhstan signed an Open Skies agreement Jan. 6.

The aviation industry needs a robust, responsible Boeing.

Boeing on Jan. 6 provided more details on how the 737 MAX production pause will progress, while major program supplier Spirit AeroSystems said it will begin accepting “voluntary” layoffs.

Accident investigators into the crash of a Diamond DA62 conduction calibration services at Dubai International Airport last year remain puzzled by the actions of the captain of the light aircraft as it repeatedly breached minimum separation distances from commercial traffic before the fatal wake-turbulence accident in May last year.

Airlines have seen fast growth since 2010, victims of their own success as fight against climate change moves to forefront.

Years in development, the draft regulation would require small drones to send identification and positional data to the ground.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) said it welcomes the Senate confirmations of Michael Graham and Thomas Chapman.

Planned changes to EEASA instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and parts-marking rules take into account industry feedback on a draft proposal but stop short of satisfying maintenance providers that believe their access to key repair data remains too limited.

After the FAA’s 2020 transition to satellite-based navigation, it must tackle complexities of autonomy and commercial spaceflight.