Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Mark Pilling
Kwame Bekoe is literally going down into the weeds to devise a business that could one day lead to sustainable aviation fuel production in Africa.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Leitch
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Air Traffic Management (ATM) holds the promise of addressing many of the structural problems in the provision of ATM across Africa.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton
Five months after emerging from its Chapter 11 restructuring process, Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection again.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Southwest has taken delivery of its first aircraft equipped with an Installed Physical Secondary Barrier, a Boeing 737-8 that entered service on Aug. 29.
Airlines & Lessors

By Maksim Pyadushkin
An anti-corruption unit in Madagascar says it has detained 22 people in connection with the smuggling of five Boeing 777-200s that were flown into Iran in July.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Cambridge University’s Aviation Impact Accelerator unveils a blueprint for global contrail mitigation as a research study underlines a need for urgent steps.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
The latest ruling did not resolve whether Lufthansa is using its dominant position in the German market to drive out Condor, its only relevant local competitor.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Chems Chkioua will succeed Damien Cazé at the helm of France’s civil aviation authority, the Directorate General Of Civil Aviation, effective Oct. 1.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Argentina has approved new interim regulations for assigning airport takeoff and landing slots.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
Boeing is moving to the next stage of the twinjet’s certification program following FAA clearance to begin Type Inspection Authorization phase 2D tests.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Ascendance is gathering momentum as it sees success in system testing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
An IATA proposal will see discussion over whether to raise pilot standards elevated to the global stage during the upcoming ICAO General Assembly.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Two sustainability bodies have commissioned a legal analysis which suggests non-CO2 emissions from aviation should be included in national climate plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
The Danish Transport Authority has suspended security screening of international passengers departing from Nuuk, citing insufficient training of airport staff.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ella Nethersole
As part of its Airports 2030 strategy, the Moroccan Airports Authority has awarded contracts for expansions at Marrakesh Menara and Agadir Al Massira airports.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
A Cargojet Airways Boeing 767-300ER suffered "substantial" elevator surface damage when its APU doors broke away in flight, an NTSB investigation has found.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
A French aviation safety agency investigation reveals shortcomings in Airbus’ upgraded radio and audio system as EASA requires retrofits and interim procedures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The Malaysian state of Sarawak has unveiled its new airline brand, AirBorneo, six months after acquiring turboprop operator MASWings from Malaysia Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russian authorities are keen to nationalize Volga-Dnepr Group—once the country’s once largest cargo carrier—its founder Alexey Isaikin said.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The U.S. DOT is seeking new bids to provide essential air service in Alaska after the shutdown of Ravn Alaska cut off key links to Anchorage.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
After losing a court case, Condor says it is exploring further legal options to regain access to Lufthansa feeder flights at the leisure carrier's Frankfurt base.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is overhauling many of the foundational documents that factory floor workers and management alike rely on every day.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
IATA plans to deepen its engagement with Asia-Pacific governments and airport authorities and potentially collaborate on long-term air transport masterplans.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian aerospace supplier FACC welcomes the decision of zero tariffs on aircraft and components between the U.S. and the European Union.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain