Safety, Ops & Regulation

Trump touched on the automotive industry repeatedly in his White House speech, but he did not identify aerospace and defense, nor detail how tariffs would work.

The new layout allows the military to use the airspace in a leaner way, to the benefit of civil traffic.

Two Bahrain-based air cargo companies have announced very different plans for the future. One will expand, the other will move into a completely new aviation sector.

IndiGo is set to enhance its premium offering by expanding IndiGoStretch—its tailor-made business product—to the Delhi–Hyderabad route starting April 15, 2025.

Emirates has launched Emirates Courier Express, an end-to-end delivery solution that is set to redefine the express delivery experience.

The knock-on effects for travel demand of the latest round of tariffs are likely to create churn for airline schedulers for the foreseeable future.

The entity responsible for airspace management in Italy sees international and domestic air traffic growing steadily over the next five years.

Airlines say the step up to 6% SAF in 2030 will not be achievable without urgent steps to boost production.

Airline input is being sought on a long-awaited reform of Europe’s passenger rights rules, to make the 20-year-old regulation simpler and fairer.

A final report has been issued by Russia’s CIS-wide Interstate Aviation Committee on the 2019 crash of an Aeroflot Sukhoi SuperJet 100-95 (SSJ100).

A significant increase in France’s tax on air tickets is putting domestic demand and regional airport connectivity at risk, an easyJet executive warns.

Icelandic carrier Play has secured an air operator certificate for its new Maltese subsidiary as part of a restructuring process.

The strong post-COVID-19 travel recovery has been generating expectations for accommodations in all cabin classes.

Research on the hazards of personal electronic device (PED) batteries is being conducted by EASA and may result in new onboard rules for passengers.

The CEO of International Airlines Group—parent of British Airways—says he was surprised at the lack of resilience at London Heathrow Airport.

European airlines are worried that they will not be able to secure enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to comply with tightening European mandates, but they insist that does not mean they are giving up on their industry-wide 2050 goal.

Air France-KLM is eyeing a potential investment in Air Europa and is in discussions with the Spanish leisure carrier’s owner Globalia, CEO Ben Smith says.

Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau fields questions from lawmakers who are frustrated with apparent safety risk-analysis failures at the FAA.

European airlines say a 2030 mandate for SAF uptake may need to be delayed because there will not be enough of the alternative fuel available.

Etihad Airways has launched a series of transformative community outreach initiatives in Sri Lanka.

The first scheduled flight of an Embraer 195-E2 at London City on March 26 could be the start of squeezing more utility out of the short-runway site.

Emirates has donated essential supplies and limited-edition, handcrafted backpacks from its ‘Aircrafted by Emirates’ collection to a non-profit organisation in India.

New airports at India’s two largest cities are moving closer to their goal of starting operations this year, with ambitious growth plans for future phases.

Renewable fuel producer Neste is growing sustainable aviation fuel capacity even if obstacles remain for wider uptake across industry.

The Malaysian state of Sarawak is optimistic that the introduction of its own airline and a potential new airport will further drive tourism numbers.