Safety, Ops & Regulation

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.

International travel demand has recovered in Asia-Pacific, but airlines are unable to take advantage due to aircraft supply constraints, AAPA's chief says.

An engine control software fix to address in-aircraft smoke risks following major 737 MAX CFM Leap 1B engine failures should be available in 2026, Boeing says.

Perth and Guangzhou Baiyun airports have signed an agreement that aims to drive connectivity and passenger volume between the two airports' catchment areas.

Airbus is focusing on a “realpolitik” approach to accelerating innovation into products in the nearer term.

London Heathrow airport closed March 21 due to a nearby fire, and the UK government is requesting an urgent inquiry to understand what happened.

ICAO plans to intervene to help restore Syria’s place in the international air transport landscape.

Workforce attrition, policy changes and FAA reauthorization mandates impact FAA.