Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines is concerned about the impact a merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines might have on its cooperation agreements with the latter carrier
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
Standards to protect aircraft radar altimeters from interference by 5G transmitters will not be completed by 2028, Aerospace Industries Association execs say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Boeing has signed an MOU with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to strengthen the industry in the West African nation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Boeing is working to identify why a common structural load-carrying component was found damaged on all 777-9 test aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Boeing found cracks in at least one thrust link assembly on its fourth 777-9 test aircraft, which has been inactive for nearly three years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The Malaysian government is looking to tighten its oversight of Malaysia Airlines in the wake of significant operational disruptions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
An environmental coalition is seeking intervention from the European Court of Justice after the EC refused to revisit aviation’s inclusion in the EU taxonomy.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
FAA representatives are in Kazakhstan to conduct an audit in preparation for launching direct flights between Kazakhstan and the U.S. by the end of 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
A Nigerian government body has proposed merging two of the country’s ailing airlines into a new national carrier, according to media reports from the country.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Ryanair said there was a risk it would take delivery of just 20-25 737 MAX aircraft ahead of next summer, compared to the 29 scheduled.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA has finalized updates to transport category airplane certification-related safety evaluations, harmonizing FAA’s rules with similar European standards.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator made a successful second flight from Mojave Air & Space Port, California, on Aug. 26.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France and Lufthansa are among airlines to have suspended flights to and from Beirut amid an intensifying conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Canberra has released a new white paper describing long-term policy aims for the aviation sector, including the establishment of an aviation ombudsman.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford
Carriers are bolstering resilience to growing cybersecurity threats, while regulators work to encourage collaboration around risks and harmonize standards.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Europe’s airlines have been looking ahead with trepidation to the entry-into-service of the new Entry Exit border checks system, wary of logistical challenges.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker, Lori Ranson
Listen in as Aviation Week editors and IATA's Regional Vice President - Americas Peter Cerda discuss key issues facing the Caribbean air transport industry.
Window Seat Podcast

By Christine Boynton
The airlines await final approvals for their pending merger following the expiration of a U.S. Justice Department antitrust review period.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
A recent draft FAA inspection mandate for PW1500 and PW1900 parts is the latest step in the extensive plan to mitigate risk from contaminated powder metal.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Emirates has launched a bespoke wine courses for cabin crew; L’art du vin.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
An Indian travel company is making progress on its plans to launch an airline, initially serving domestic routes with turboprop aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Yoan Marier has officially assumed the role of Transportation Safety Board of Canada chair, replacing Kathy Fox, who retired after a decade in the position.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
The Boeing 777-9 with the severed thrust link component has the fewest hours and cycles but was the most active since formal FAA testing began five weeks ago.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
IAI is seeking an STC from the FAA that will kick-start work on P2F conversions of Boeing 777-300s at four sites in South Korea, the UAE and the U.S.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey, Christine Boynton
Alaska Airlines’ planned $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines has cleared a key regulatory hurdle.
Airlines & Lessors