Safety, Ops & Regulation

A change of hands spurs growth at long-time flight training provider.

Expectations for robust growth in the need for skilled aviation professionals are spurring new approaches to training.

Korean Air is revising its 777-300ER interior retrofit program that aimed to densify the economy cabin following strong public criticism and regulatory scrutiny.

The FAA plans to expand inspections of Boeing 777 fuel feed tubes for latent lightning protection failures to a larger portion of the fleet.

Lufthansa and Amadeus have trialed the use of mobile phones to confirm passenger identity, ahead of the rollout of the EU Digital Identity Wallet.

The U.S. Transportation Department has ordered Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to terminate their joint venture.

A broad industry coalition has appealed to the FAA seeking changes to new rules mandating drug and alcohol testing for certain foreign repair stations.

Europe’s airports are now confident that the transition to the new European Entry Exit (EES) system should overall be a smooth one.

ASG subsidiary BBN Airlines Indonesia is expanding its fleet from six to eight Boeing 737s and has secured European third-country operator approval.

Boeing faces $3.1 million in fines for production quality system violations flagged by the FAA in late 2023 and early 2024.

Bulgarian B2B ACMI and charter operator Fly2Sky, an Airbus operator, has obtained an air operator’s certificate (AOC) in Malta.

Lufthansa Group is pushing for closer integration of its various hub carriers to drive efficiencies across network planning, IT, human resources and finance.

The FAA is seeking a simpler, less costly version of its runway status lights (RWSL) concept to install at commercial airports.

Boeing is wrapping up a project with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to test certification guidance for using artificial intelligence in the cockpit.

After being selected for an Essential Air Service (EAS) contract in August, Air Wisconsin has announced it will withdraw from the process.

Ryanair has applied for a judicial review of a restriction by the country’s planning commission on the number of aircraft movements at Dublin Airport.

Flight punctuality during Europe’s peak summer season improved significantly this year, according to the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO).

Russia’s largest airline owner, Aeroflot Group, is spending $1.1 billion on insurance settlements to obtain the remaining 36 aircraft it operates that are still owned by foreign lessors.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem wants what she calls common-sense changes to the TSA to reduce air travel hassle while keeping the air transport system safe.

Polish airspace was temporarily closed overnight when more than a dozen Russian drones crossed into the country during a major aerial attack on Ukraine.

The FAA Administrator says a successful National Airspace System modernization plan must encompass a fundamental culture shift within the agency.

Rwanda and Senegal have signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement to strengthen air connectivity, enhance economic cooperation, and expand trade opportunities.

Poland's Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has unveiled plans to launch tenders worth more than $10 billion next year as it targets a 2032 opening.

Air Greenland has reported a deeper first-half loss as the relocation of its international hub from Kangerlussuaq to Nuuk disrupted feeder traffic.

San Jose Mineta International Airport in northern California has authorized Waymo to begin rolling out its autonomous automobile ride-hailing service.