Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
The three-year demonstrator program led by Airbus UpNext is using a truck equipped with an aircraft cockpit to test the systems.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s increased inspections, audits and production limit put in place at Boeing following January’s 737-9 door plug panel blowout will remain in place.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Attention is being called to hazards presented by known issues with Boeing 737-800 autothrottle servo motors.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
After Air France allowed its employees to experiment with ChatGPT, the airline's staff are now pioneering generative AI applications across its operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Collins Aerospace is showing a concept demonstrator that it believes solves the issue while not impacting seat numbers.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Keith Mwanalushi
Airbus is designing aircraft lavatory concepts aimed at meeting new rules proposed by the U.S. Transport Department.
Interiors & Connectivity

Turkish Airlines has revealed its sleeping sets for long-haul flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The incident on Flight SQ321 between London and Singapore resulted in the death of a passenger and hospitalizations for many more with head and spinal injuries.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Many European airlines have signed partnerships for seamless travel with rail operators, but environmentalists are skeptical of the emissions-cutting benefits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
While the FAA’s final verdict on the plan isn’t likely to come quickly, expect the agency to offer some initial impressions soon.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa’s attempt to take a controlling stake in ITA Airways has hit another roadblock.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Japan’s transport ministry has told Japan Airlines to review its safety practices after a series of high-profile incidents involving the carrier.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French airlines and the country’s transport minister are cautioning about the EU's new Entry/Exit System border control system due to be rolled out in October.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways will become the main sponsor of Girona FC from next season.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese officials are aiming for an optimistic 2025 certification of the Comac C919 from the European regulator.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech is urging Canada’s government to consider policy changes in fees and taxes levied on airfares.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Commercial aircraft seats that would accommodate personal wheelchairs in both economy and first-class cabins are continuing to progress toward certification.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
Boeing latest Chief Safety Officer (CSO) report suggests frontline employees are better trained and more likely to speak up if they encounter a safety issue.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines will suspend meal services when the seat belt sign is lit as part of new measures adopted following a fatal turbulence incident on May 21.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. NTSB is sending a team to support Singapore’s official investigation of the May 21 Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Codeshare flights will begin in early June once Emirates opens its first route to Colombia.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Certification of the Airbus A321XLR is expected before summer, the new head of EASA Florian Guillermet has told a conference in Paris.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Japan and South Korea's civil aviation regulators have agreed to mutually recognize each other’s aviation certifications and approvals.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh talks about sustainability, taxation, government policies and ATM modernization.
Window Seat Podcast

By Sean Broderick
More than 40% of the in-service Boeing 787 fleet will require inspections to identify incorrectly made parts on fittings that connect floor beams to the fuselage.
Aircraft & Propulsion