Safety, Ops & Regulation

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.

Kazakhstan´s Air Astana Group, which includes Air Astana and its LCC subsidiary FlyArystan, wants to build out its fleet to 63 aircraft by the end of 2025.

Algeria will create a state-owned domestic airline to allow existing flag carrier Air Algerie to focus on international routes.

A $10 million fund is being launched to attract international airlines to serve Western Sydney International Airport ahead of its planned opening in late 2026.

South Korean investigators have indicated that a power bank in an overhead bin was the most likely cause of a fire on an Air Busan Airbus A321 on Jan. 28.

Jazeera Airways is to pay compensation to Kuwait’s defense ministry following the 2017 incident involving a tethered military aerostat.

The FAA plans to mandate Boeing-recommended inspections of forward pressure bulkheads on some 980 787s to address production quality problems.

Latvian carrier airBaltic posted a net loss of $128 million, but revenues rose to a record high at the all-Airbus A220-300 operator.

European airlines are gearing up for more consolidation if the TAP sale process is finally launched.

Spirit Airlines has emerged from its Chapter 11 restructuring, having reduced its debt by approximately $795 million.

The DOT Secretary's roadmap for revamping the U.S. air traffic management system did not touch on equipping aircraft to take advantage of the new technology.

American has opened an Office of Continued Care and Outreach as it shifts to a “longer-term” response following the Jan. 29 crash of American Eagle Flight 5342.

President Trump’s tariff actions are roiling an aerospace labor force that only recently achieved a measure of stability following successive strikes.

Emirates has joined forces with Parsys Telemedicine to introduce next generation equipment that will enable customers to receive high-quality, speedy medical care in the air.

Zela Aviation has entered a strategic partnership with Nigerian airline XEJet, having been mandated to promote the availability of its Embraer E145 aircraft for ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) lease.

Ecuador has moved to adopt mutual recognition of AOCs for airlines from Andean countries that meet ICAO standards.

The board’s recommendations, made public March 11, call on the FAA to prohibit helicopter operations east of Reagan National (DCA) when Runway 15/33 is in use.

Three French NGOs have launched a legal process to try to stop expansion at Paris-Beauvais Airport, a base for Ryanair, for health and environmental reasons.

Declining consumer confidence, government demand dropoff and fallout from the DCA collision have forced U.S. airlines to slash their Q1 financial projections.

Brazil's civil aviation authority ANAC suspended Voepass Linhas Aereas from operating on March 11, citing persisting problems at the turboprop operator.

As timelines stretch and the reality of the FAA’s aircraft type certification process fully sets in, the UAM market leaders are determined to not lose momentum.

All four of Moscow’s airports suspended operations for several hours on the morning of March 11 after a large retaliatory drone strike from Ukraine.

Korean Air Chairman and CEO Walter Cho says the airline will retain Air Busan’s presence and network in its home city of Busan, despite connectivity concerns.