Safety, Ops & Regulation

An Endeavor Air Bombardier/MHIRJ CRJ-900 that crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport Feb. 17 did not maintain a stabilized approach.

France’s air accident investigation bureau sees the potential of using rapidly evolving technologies such as AI and big data in their analysis.

A preliminary report has been released regarding a cabin smoke incident involving a Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A220-300.

The mindset is changing on what it means to make air travel accessible.

The recommended rules mark a first for ICAO, which—except for the long-retired Concorde—has not previously set noise standards for supersonic aircraft.

In a declaration released after the summit, leaders committed to intensifying their work toward an EU-South Africa horizontal air services agreement.

U.S. airlines are contesting certain rulings handed down by the U.S Transportation Department (DOT) under the Biden administration.

Boeing is watching potential ramifications on the supply chain from global tariffs and the fire at fastener supplier SPS Technologies, CFO Brian West said.

An air traffic controller memory aid designed to prevent airport surface collisions has begun rolling out across the U.S., with plans to have the system in place at 76 airports by 2027.

A lack of SAF and common government policies are hindering Africa’s decarbonization progress.

ORD and MDW expect airlines to collectively offer a record 17.8 million departing seats across the two airports in the June-August period.

The arduous timeline to certify a passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft has forced some contenders out of the race.

The FAA’s most recent push to mitigate runway safety risk is showing signs of success, but the agency must continue building out its risk-monitoring metrics.

The FAA will reinstate 132 technical employees who were summarily fired as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to downsize the U.S. government.

The four largest airports in Australia collectively earned an operating profit of $635 million from aeronautical revenue in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Industry says new legislation aimed at turning decarbonization into a growth driver does not go far enough in supporting green transition.

Longtime Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford is President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

As part of a push to become more competitive, the UK is reviewing its approach to regulation, and airspace design has been named as one of the focus areas.

Air traffic between APAC and Europe exhibited “remarkable resilience” in 2024, overcoming geopolitical tensions and setbacks to surpass pre-COVID levels.

Belavia is struggling to expand its network under EU sanctions because its fleet lacks the range to reach friendly countries, the airline’s CEO says.

After the regional jet-helicopter crash near DCA, the FAA faces scrutiny of its handling of reports noting the risks of mixing helicopters and commercial flights.

NTSB and the FAA are investigating the March 13 incident that started while the American Airlines 737-800 was taxiing to a gate at Denver International Airport.

The agency on March 14 released several safety steps it is taking in the aftermath of the late-January fatal midair collision.

The first applications might be seen in runway overrun awareness and alerting systems (ROAAS), and then traffic detection, over the next 12 months.

Boeing has named Don Ruhmann as its second chief aerospace safety officer, effective immediately; Ruhmann is replacing the retiring Mike Delaney in the role.