The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on July 30 announced plans to roll out computed tomography scanners (CT) at a host of airports in cities across the US.
Canada's WestJet posted a 2018 second-quarter net loss of C$20.8 million ($15.9 million), falling into the red as rising fuel prices and other challenges overwhelmed rising revenues and passenger loads.
The head of Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has resigned in the wake of the latest report on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
US Federal Air Marshals since 2010 have been secretly surveilling passengers and reporting on suspicious inflight behavior, even though those being monitored do not appear on any terrorism watch-list and are not suspected of committing a crime.
A new report on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has not shed much light on how or why the Boeing 777-200 crashed, although it has listed safety recommendations resulting from the inquiry.
Ryanair’s German pilots, represented by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union, have voted to strike if the Irish LCC has not submitted a “negotiable offer” by Aug. 6.
A new report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to set specific goals and measures for its training of security officers.
The US Senate on July 24 confirmed the nominations of Bruce Landsberg and Jennifer Homendy to serve on the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), returning the board to full strength at five members.
Airbus has launched an ab initio pilot training program as the airline industry faces the prospect of a growing deficit of trained flight deck personnel in coming years.
The UK government has announced its latest series of proposals to clamp down on irresponsible or reckless use of small drones, or unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
Tension between Ryanair and its workforce has ratcheted up another notch, following the Irish pilots’ union’s decision to strike for a fourth day on Aug. 3.
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania), chairman of the US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, stressed the urgency of passing long-term legislation reauthorizing the FAA, and repeatedly called on the Senate to pass its version of the bill at a July 24 meeting of the Aero Club of Washington DC.
The European Union (EU) has published new rules including provisions to support the mental fitness of air crew, psychological screening and drug and alcohol testing in response to the 2015 Germanwings tragedy.
Las Vegas-based ultra-LCC Allegiant Air has asked for a court order that would prohibit its pilots from striking over the lack of progress on a new scheduling system, claiming the move would violate their collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Irish LCC Ryanair has served 90 days “protective notice” on over 100 Dublin-based pilots and 200 cabin crew, in an escalation of a labor-relations dispute that will see it shift at least six Dublin-based aircraft to Polish charter carrier Ryanair Sun.
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold an investigative hearing Nov. 14 focused on the CFM International engine model involved an inflight engine failure earlier this year on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700.
UK LCC easyJet, International Airlines Group (IAG), Irish LCC Ryanair and Central and Eastern European LCC Wizz Air have formally complained to the European Commission, arguing that frequent French air traffic control (ATC) strikes are restricting freedom of movement within the European Union (EU).
FAA in a policy statement said it has exclusive authority over aircraft operations—including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)—within navigable airspace, although it allows that state and local governments can regulate landing sites. The statement settles a debate that arose last year within its Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).
The Vietnam government has proposed raising foreign ownership limits in a domestic airline from 30% to 49%, while still ensuring that a Vietnamese individual or legal entity remains the major shareholder.
A bill introduced in the US House on July 17 by Reps. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) would provide the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice (DOJ) authorities to protect buildings and people from threatening unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The Lufthansa Group will integrate sales activities in Africa for all its airlines and establish a new sub-Saharan sales headquarters in Brussels at Brussels Airlines.
