Safety, Ops & Regulation

Ethiopian Airlines has celebrated the Chinese New Year 2025 as it continues to foster strong connections with Chinese communities worldwide.

The onset of the pandemic and a 2020 border clash that heightened tensions between China and India resulted in the prolonged suspension of all scheduled routes.

New biomass and e-fuel projects are getting underway, but European SAF volumes still have a long way to go.

Four international bodies representing pilots and air traffic controllers have called for urgent action to address “ongoing” jamming and spoofing of GNSS.

Overall, the head of IAG’s sustainability initiatives is calmly confident about where the industry is headed.

China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines have issued profit warnings that their loss-making streaks will continue with fiscal 2024.

Korean Air has commenced service with its first Airbus A350-900 after taking the widebody from the backlog of recently acquired Asiana Airlines.

Qatar Airways has extended its partnership with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) until 2028.

South Korea’s Accident Investigation Board said it will focus on the newly revealed bird strikes on both engines of the Jeju Air 737 that crashed Dec. 29, 2024.

The method’s instruction is based on the observation of risks in operations, making pilots better aware of their performance.

Airlines enter 2025 with old and new challenges

Ryanair plans to offer one new route from Dublin Airport during summer 2025 and increase frequencies on a further 18 amid the temporary suspension of the airport’s passenger cap.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport opened its fourth runway, becoming the only airport in China's Greater Bay Area to conduct four-runway operations.

Boeing reconfirmed that it still anticipates first delivery of the 777-9 in 2026 amid doubts by key customers that it will be able to meet its latest schedule.

New readiness levels aim to demystify and delineate progress through the labyrinth of aviation certification.

All of Somalia’s airlines have suspended domestic and international flights indefinitely, allegedly in a row with the country’s government over increased taxes.

The Eurocontrol Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) and Reims Area Control Centre (ACC) have implemented a redesign of their airspace boundary.

Italian energy giant Eni’s sustainable mobility-focused division, Enilive, has commissioned its first SAF plant at the Gela biorefinery in Sicily.

South Korea’s transport ministry has announced measures to increase scrutiny of the country’s LCCs in the wake of the fatal Jeju Air crash in December.

Airesources will oversee reservations and ticketing, support marketing efforts, and provide comprehensive passenger sales support in the region on behalf of Air India, ensuring streamlined and personalised service delivery to travel agents and customers. The collaboration will help to strengthen passenger traffic feeding into Air India’s flights from and to Southeast Asia and beyond. “It is an honour for us to represent Air India in the Philippines. We are fully committed to utilising Air India's extensive network, our profound industry knowledge, and our customer-centric approach to showcase Air India's offerings and strengthen its presence in the Philippine market,” said Ella Sanchez, President of Airesources.

The enhanced angle-of-attack (EAOA) system is targeted at improving identification and detection of erroneous angle-of-attack data.

The outlook for meeting 2050 net zero carbon goals is uncertain at best.

Rolls has completed certification testing of a major Trent 1000 upgrade and is now looking to secure the delayed certification of the Durability Enhancement.

Instances of jamming and spoofing of airliner navigation systems are becoming increasingly common in the Nordic and Baltic areas.

French airlines are calling on the French government to rethink policy to better support the country’s aviation industry.