Safety, Ops & Regulation

France’s government has confirmed that restrictions at Paris Orly airport will come into force.

IndiGo has entered a strategic partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank to introduce their first co-branded credit cards, as part of the IndiGo BluChip loyalty programme.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has launched the Asia-Pacific Sustainable Aviation Center, aimed at advancing sustainable aviation in the region.

President Donald Trump is replacing acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

A spending bill that does not cover the Transportation Department squeezed in $12.5 billion for the agency’s ambitious air traffic control modernization plan.

The July 9 confirmation of Bryan Bedford as the next FAA Administrator is drawing both praise and opposition from industry stakeholders and members of Congress.

Airbus is calling attention to lithium battery fires and how to fight them in the cabin or the cockpit—a complex task crews ought to be familiar with.

The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) faces a looming supply crunch that could derail its First Phase, warns a new report by carbon market intelligence firm Sylvera.

TSA will no longer require travelers to remove shoes at security, while two UK airports are lifting liquid limits. Both measures should smooth passenger throughput.

In a rare media interview, BCA’s Pope expresses pride and cautious optimism that the manufacturer is getting back on track.

Eurocontrol is conducting a communications campaign asking every actor to play their part and help curb delays in the busy summer season.

GE Aerospace confirmed July 7 that engine deliveries into China have resumed.

Certification of the 737-7 and -10, the final two MAX variants, is key to Boeing’s financial recovery plan.

The ban applies to domestic flights where a viable train alternative exists with a sub-2.5-hr. travel time; the directive was made official in May 2023.

FAA to order Boeing 737 and 757 operators to review maintenance or conduct inspections ensuring aircraft do not have improperly maintained landing gear parts.

Airports can and should take steps to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks.

The CEO of Air Botswana, Lulu Rasebotsa, has been placed on administrative leave by the airline for unspecified reasons.

The scale of the problem facing African airlines in coping with high taxes and charges levied by governments and airports is laid out in a report from the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).

Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines is implementing additional measures to stabilize peak summer operations and to improve punctuality.

Air France-KLM has started proceedings to increase its 19.9% minority stake in Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to a 60.5% majority stake.

The U.S. House passed the revised Senate version of the budget reconciliation bill, including $12.5 billion in funding for new and upgraded ATC infrastructure.

Encouraging travelers to switch from short flights to rail journeys is regularly held up as an easy way to reduce emissions from transportation.

NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed is just one “invaluable resource” for industry at Ohio’s Armstrong Test Facility.

The FAA’s bottom-line conclusion from a series of evacuation trials is not supported by the tests, an expert panel found.

American Airlines will receive its Airbus A321neos with the same advanced flight deck safety functions as its current A321 fleet, supplier Acron Aviation said.