Safety, Ops & Regulation

Embraer spinoff Eve Air Mobility has received a $50 million loan, building on its solid balance sheet as it works to develop and certify its air taxi.

Canada and China are advancing plans to increase direct flights, aiming to revitalize air traffic and trade links between the two nations.

Emirates has signed agreements with Vietnam Airlines and VietJet to expand connectivity between Dubai and Vietnams key gateways.

Over 50 companies have joined forces to get electrofuel (e-SAF) production up and running during a critical time window during the next two years.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has signed a new air services agreement with Cuba and expanded the scope of four other existing agreements.

Typical Level 1 applications could include flight control law optimization, sensor calibration, fuel tank quantity evaluation and icing detection.

The U.S. DOT has launched a public inquiry into the state of competition in the air travel industry, alongside the U.S. DOJ.

With the first eVTOL vehicles expected to enter service in the next couple of years, a key question remains about pilot training and certification.

The Federal Court of Justice says Lufthansa must continue to allow Condor to operate feeder bookings, at least until its final ruling.

Singapore Changi Airport and the country’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has fully implemented passport-less clearance across all four terminals.

Once known as UFOs, sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena present a thorny issue for the aviation community.

The FAA has issued its regulation on powered-lift operations and pilot certification, a milestone that paves the way for the onset of eVTOL services in the U.S.

American Airlines is facing a $50 million penalty from the U.S. DOT for “numerous, serious violations” of laws protecting airline passengers with disabilities.

Another chance at a merger may be in the future for Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines.

The draft rulemaking kicked off a firestorm among the eVTOL industry.

Argentinean President Javier Milei remains undeterred in his efforts to privatize the country’s flag-carrier Aerolineas Argentinas.

The UK government is launching a consultation to create a centralized airspace design service aimed at reducing delays, emissions and noise pollution.

German company DFS Aviation Services plans to supply Dubai’s air navigation service provider DANS with personnel for five years starting from 2025.

Saudia and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) have signed an agreement to provide exclusive benefits to the beneficiaries of the HRSD’s employee loyalty programme “DOAM”.

Airlines for Europe members want European Commission support for decarbonization and are frustrated by the faltering of airspace reforms.

The FAA will examine Boeing’s in-service safety assurance process, putting another key element of the company’s commercial aircraft operation under scrutiny.

The decision had been expected, as the government had previously indicated that restructuring, rather than privatization, was its favored option.

A study documents the contribution of the airport industry to the European economy but says more governmenatl support is needed to foster growth.

Such a development would provide commercial air transport with potential safety and efficiency improvements, while spurring the debate on AI trustworthiness.

Lilium is urgently seeking further rescue options after the German budget committee rejected a proposed €50 million loan guarantee for the startup.