Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
KLM Royal Dutch Airline’s CEO has written an open letter to the infrastructure minister urging a rethink of plans for a new flight cap at Amsterdam Schiphol.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Passengers are increasingly accepting the use of facial recognition and other biometrics at airport touchpoints.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French carriers will refund extra charges they had imposed on passengers in anticipation of a planned hike in airline taxes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
A Senate subcommittee hearing focused on U.S. airline ancillary fees questioned carriers on plans for integrating artificial intelligence into pricing practices
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Pratt & Whitney’s upgraded Advantage derivative of its PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engine is on track for certification in early 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
EASA is proposing a significant hike in its existing user fees and a new, longer-term, charge for airspace users covering air traffic management (ATM) work.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation has ticked two more boxes on its journey toward launching commercial electric air taxi service in the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Some pilots are concerned about a Boeing 737 MAX engine safety device, but regulators say the risk does not warrant immediate action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
The European Commission has launched a new round of funding for net-zero projects, backed by revenues from the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS).
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
SAS is welcoming a move by the Danish government to acquire a controlling stake in Copenhagen Airport (CPH) in a deal valued at $4.5 billion.
Airports & Networks

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

Flynas has appointed AVIAREPS UK as its General Sales Agent (GSA).
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

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