Safety, Ops & Regulation

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

By Sean Broderick
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of former congressman Sean Duffy as the next U.S. DOT Secretary is earning praise from some key aviation stakeholders.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EASA is facing a “maturity crisis” 20 years after its creation, its new executive director says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The Pakistan government appears to be changing its approach to privatizing PIA after recent attempts to find a suitable bidder were unsuccessful.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Thales is investigating a new method to help prevent aircraft from flying too close from one another in a given airspace.
Connected Aerospace

By Victoria Moores
Free route airspace is where users can freely plan a route between a defined entry point and a defined exit point, subject to airspace availability.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
The African Airlines Association has launched a project with the African Development Bank, which aims to help African airlines gain access to financing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy, expecting to complete the process in the first quarter of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Tokyo Narita will join the International Aviation Lab in Singapore, contributing to the lab’s goal of developing novel solutions for global airport operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Emirates has joined the Move to -15oC global coalition, securing its place as the first airline to the initiative.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Garuda Indonesia has appointed former Lion Air interim CEO Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan as its new chief executive, replacing Irfan Setiaputra.
Airlines & Lessors

Emirates has entered a five-season global sponsorship with SailGP which will see it become the exclusive Global Airline Partner of the annual sail racing championship.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
The African Airlines Association has met with its 45 member carriers to establish priorities for African aviation, including safety and route development.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Capacity between India and Vietnam is scheduled to reach record levels in December as the market continues its rapid growth.
Airports & Networks

Alan Peaford
Airlines are facing two critical issues with another rumbling behind, according to the leaders of two of the region’s carriers, Gulf Air and Royal Jordanian.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines is the third U.S. carrier to confirm its aircraft was struck with gunfire over Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Safety, Ops & Regulation