Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Eurocontrol’s new approach to dealing with severe weather events in summer has contributed to a consistent improvement in punctuality since mid-July.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
A Finnish company backed by a consortium including Finnair is to set up an electro-synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF) pilot production scheme in the Nordic nation.
Emerging Technologies

By Adrian Schofield
Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian airlines flying over its airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
FAA’s review of a PW4000 failure scenario linked to a 2021 incident reaffirmed its earlier conclusion that the risks fall short of requiring a mandatory fix.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
A 2022 decision by Germany’s competition watchdog forcing Lufthansa to offer feeder services at preferential conditions to rival Condor has been ruled illegal.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
India and China have agreed to resume direct flights for the first time in more than five years, marking a significant step toward mending diplomatic ties.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Turkish Airlines says its $350 million bid for Air Europa has been accepted and the process should be completed within six to 12 months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada’s management and flight attendants (FA) forged a tentative agreement to end a days-long strike filled with unexpected twists. But at what cost?
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is seeking public comments on proposed guidance that would define sample sizes for PMA applicants seeking certification for engine and APU parts.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
DRAIMS that began to equip new Airbus aircraft in 2022 has caused at least 10 incidents in two years, French accident investigation bureau (BEA) says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Norse Atlantic Airways posted its first-ever Q2 operating profit and lined up a fully underwritten $30 million convertible bond as it steps up a shift to ACMI.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Changi Airport Group is expanding its renewable diesel trial on specialized airport vehicles, raising the blend from 50% to 100% starting mid-August.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The union representing Air Canada flight attendants is standing behind their striking workers and called on airline management to return to the bargaining table
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The hard touchdown that concluded the unstabilized approach of an Air Tahiti-operated ATR 72 was partly due to insufficient weather information at destination.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
An Australian court has ruled that Qantas should pay fines of $59 million due to an outsourcing move that was found to contravene labor laws.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Air Canada halted plans to restart flights after the union representing more than 10,000 flight attendants told members to ignore a federal back-to-work order.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Boeing 777-9 certification tests reached a key stage with the return of the first 777X development aircraft to Edwards AFB for takeoff performance testing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada announced Aug. 17 that it would be resuming flights after the Canadian government intervened to end a flight attendants' strike.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The long-running dispute between failed electric aircraft startup Zunum Aero and Boeing has taken a new twist.
Advanced Air Mobility

James E. Hall and Peter Goelz
Former NTSB leaders say the U.S. Transportation Department and the FAA need to act quickly to finally require cockpit video recorders in commercial aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada is preparing to cancel roughly 500 flights Aug. 15 as flight attendants continue strike preparations; government intervention remains a question.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The 2020 Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act mandated significant changes to how the FAA approves new products and conducts safety oversight.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada flight attendants and management are bracing for a strike as the airline has asked for government-direct arbitration to help thwart major disruptions
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Avion Express Philippines has received a temporary operating permit from the Philippines Civil Aeronautics Board.
Airlines & Lessors

By Maksim Pyadushkin
Uzbekistan’s largest cargo carrier My Freighter has launched its first scheduled services between China and Europe via its home base Tashkent.
Airlines & Lessors