Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The UK CAA hopes to remove Pakistani carriers from its banned list “in the near future” but will not immediately follow EASA's decision to lift its ban on PIA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Emirates has unveiled Emirates World in Morocco, introducing its refreshed travel retail store concept to North Africa for the first time.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Flynas has appointed AVIAREPS UK as its General Sales Agent (GSA).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
EASA has lifted a four-year ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from operating to Europe, which was triggered by the fatal crash of Flight 8303.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Australia’s competition regulator has granted interim authorization for Qatar Airways to wet lease aircraft to Virgin Australia for long-haul flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
FAA is implementing temporary scheduling relief for airlines serving Newark Liberty International during summer 2025 to mitigate the effects of runway closures.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
United is quantifying the effects of air traffic control staffing shortages on its operations at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
ENAC’s reshaping plan, aimed at integrating environmental and societal priorities, is well underway.
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
The findings showed that domestic slot non-utilization has improved significantly.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
FAA says that the risk posed by a Boeing 737 MAX safety system designed to minimize engine damage when a Leap 1B blade breaks does not warrant immediate action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Maxim Pyadushkin
The Air Connectivity Program sees its mission as increasing inbound tourism. Of 100 million tourists in 2023, only 27 million were international.
Airports & Networks

Saudia has been awarded the Editorial Award for ‘Best Airline Cabin Crew’ at the Business Traveler U.S. Awards 2024, which took place this week in Miami.
Aerospace

By P. Barry Butler
The FAA has taken a significant step toward alleviating the controller shortage with the Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
An NTSB investigation into a December 2023 bird strike involving a Southwest 737-8 will add scrutiny to the safety device triggered during the incident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Victoria Moores
International Airlines Group says it has signed a new 10-year sustainable aviation fuel purchase agreement with e-SAF producer Infinium.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
A Boeing 737-400F converted freighter operated by Swiftair for DHL suffered a fatal accident shortly before its planned landing in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

New York City FC and Etihad Airways have announced that New York City’s first-ever soccer-specific stadium will be officially named Etihad Park.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA plans to review the risks of a common but rarely needed engine safety system for the Boeing 737 MAX family.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford, David Casey
Ryanair expects to cut capacity on French regional routes by up to 50% starting in January 2025 if the French government decides to increase passenger taxes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The technical possibility of having a single pilot flying a commercial aircraft should only be used to improve safety, the EASA executive director said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Against the backdrop of the COP29 conference taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, a group of aviation and climate scientists is urging faster action on contrails.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
MHIRJ plans to update CRJ family flight manuals with procedures to help mitigate the risk of a problem the aircraft have conducting certain ILS approaches.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
The African Union and the African Export-Import Bank have created a platform to help airlines move funds between African countries in their local currency.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian Airlines is preparing to send two Boeing 737 MAXs to the Democratic Republic of Congo for a new joint venture airline slated to launch in December.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
State-owned Congo Airways has resumed operations with a wet-leased KlasJet Boeing 737-800, after all its aircraft were grounded due to maintenance issues.
Airlines & Lessors