Safety, Ops & Regulation

Indonesia is planning to merge Garuda Indonesia, Citilink and Pelita Air to streamline and synergize aviation planning within the country.

A decision in a Nigerian court may improve opportunities for the country’s airlines to tap into the international aircraft leasing market.

Alaska Airlines continues to monitor Boeing’s production and plans to extend its efforts to the 787 line in North Charleston, South Carolina.

FAB accident investigation experts are extracting data from the flight recorders recovered from the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan.

For the first time, the U.S. DOT is penalizing a U.S. airline for “chronic flight delays,” assessing a $2 million penalty against JetBlue Airways.

A transcript from the CVR pulled from the wreckage of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 that crashed Dec. 29 in South Korea should be compiled within a few days.

Vietnam Airlines has begun regular uptake of sustainable aviation fuel on flights departing its European network points.

Boeing continues to report steady progress on a long-term quality improvement plan seen as required for ensuring factory stability.

Sustainable aviation fuel is now a necessity for airlines in Europe, but they argue that more needs to be done to increase volumes.

As a new year begins, Flight Friday looks back to an event that happened one year ago: the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 door plug blowout on Jan. 5, 2024.

The U.S. DOT has penalized two foreign airlines for operating in regions subject to FAA prohibitions while carrying U.S. airline designators.

Swiss International Air Lines will continue to operate its A220 fleet following an incident that caused smoke to enter the cockpit and cabin, leading to the death of a flight attendant.

Investigators leading the probe into the Dec. 29 Jeju Air accident expect to have preliminary data from the 737-800's cockpit voice recorder within days.

A Boeing 737-800 operated by South Korean carrier Jeju Air collided with a wall after touching down without its landing gear deployed at Muan Airport on Dec. 29.

Japanese investigators say the misinterpretation of an air traffic controller's instructions was a key factor behind the fatal Jan. 2, 2024, runway collision.

Azerbaijan Airlines and other carriers have suspended flights to several destinations in Russia following the crash of one of the carrier's Embraer 190s.

An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 carrying 62 passengers and five crew crashed while attempting to land at Aktau Airport Kazakhstan on the morning of Dec. 25.

A “vendor technology issue” briefly grounded American Airlines flights on Dec. 24, the disruption landing in the middle of a busy holiday travel period.

Saudia won Cabin Crew of the Year award during the 18th edition of the Aviation Business Middle East Awards 2024.

The changes will direct pilots to a specific checklist when smoke or fumes are detected in the cockpit following an engine failure.

While airlines object to added costs, the government maintains they are needed to clarify rules that are "overly complex and/or unclear" for passengers.

Malaysia is looking to introduce digital towers at the country’s Penang and Johor airports as its looks to streamline its human resources.

The new ruling limits electronic access to Work-in-Progress aircraft documents, a change made as part of implementation of its Registry Modernization System.

The Open Skies agreement with the Dominican Republic has resulted in Dominican startup Arajet unveiling new U.S fights.

Investigators have found no evidence of unlawful interference in the fatal Nov. 25 crash of a Boeing 737-400F freighter operated by Swiftair for DHL.