Safety, Ops & Regulation

As the U.S./Israel war against Iran stretched into a third day on March 2, airlines around the world that rely on Gulf hubs for connecting flights faced ongoing disruption.

Indian airlines have had to cancel many of their European services and some to the U.S. as a result of airspace closures caused by the new Middle East conflict.

Airlines are grappling with airspace closures and airports are under fire as Middle East air traffic is disrupted by the fighting between Iran and the U.S. and Israel.

FAA orders urgent inspections of Boeing 757 scimitar winglets after reports of cracks, affecting 156 U.S.-registered aircraft. EASA adopted the directive.

Caliphate Air, based in the state of Sokoto, looks to finalize its air operator certificate from Nigerian authorities and aims to start flights this summer.

Ohakea air base gains 24/7 ATC, boosting New Zealand's alternate airport capacity and supporting full passenger and freight loads for long-haul flights.

A funding infusion is advancing the FAA’s tower data manager program.

Tariffs, shutdowns and airspace scares are keeping U.S. airlines on edge, but Delta and United still project strong earnings for 2026.

Boeing and CFM remain on track to have an NTSB-recommended modification finalized that will address concerns with the Leap-1B load reduction device safety system.

BEA stresses strict radio phraseology to prevent near-miss incidents, after a Hop E190 aircraft separation incident near Marseille Provence Airport.

Cape Town Airport is planning a $566 million upgrade, featuring a realigned runway, expanded terminals and enhanced capacity to meet growing demand.

The Senate confirmed longtime American Airlines flight operations exec John DeLeeuw as the NTSB's newest member.

Ryanair pushes Ireland to act after EU rules Dublin's night flight cap is illegal, urging swift legislation to prevent local restrictions on airport operations.

A better understanding of composite materials’ internal defects may enable further weight reduction of aircraft structures.

Philippine Airlines plans nonstop Manila-Chicago flights by summer 2026, marking the first direct link between the U.S. Midwest hub and the Philippines.

United Airlines has asked the DOT to block United Nigeria Airlines flights to the U.S., arguing the deal would enable “misidentification, misunderstanding and deception” in the market.

Nearly 18 months into his role as Boeing’s first chief of human factors, Nick Patrick is making progress on codifying the discipline companywide.

President Trump is fighting hard again for his tariffs on imported goods and doubling down on trade wars; aerospace and defense should not be surprised when it is used as a bargaining chip again.

The U.S. House of Representatives failed to approve the Senate-passed bill that calls for a widespread ADS-B In mandate.

Three sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) registries have partnered on a pilot project to minimize the risk of double-counting.

European airlines, airports and ANSPs are urging continued funding for the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) project.

Investigators have identified degraded GPS data as a contributing factor in the fatal crash of an ATR 42-500 turboprop near Makassar, Indonesia, on Jan. 17.

The U.S. Global Entry expedited customs clearance service remains halted, per a Feb. 22 order from the U.S. Homeland Security Department (DHS).

In the U.S. northeast, high winds and large volumes of snow prompted carriers to temporarily suspend operations at affected airports.

Africa’s new liberalization arbitrator has received its first eight complaints, after finalizing its operating procedures in December 2025.