Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The three-person panel “will identify potential ways the FAA could better address controller fatigue,” the agency said in a Dec. 20 statement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
The German federal government has given up on plans to raise a domestic fuel tax only days after it first announced the proposal.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
The court's decision was made following a legal challenge brought by Ryanair and its sister company Malta Air.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
The FAA has granted $66.2 million to 23 airports, another tranche of cash being provided to U.S. airports via the infrastructure law passed in 2021.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
SkyTeam member Air Algérie plans to return to Madrid in January and boost frequencies to Barcelona.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Senior South African government officials have approved plans to close the DPE, which owns South African Airways, and replace it with a new holding company.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
U.S. regional air carrier JSX has revealed plans for a massive expansion of its public charter jet service.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
A new volcanic eruption in Iceland so far poses no threat to aviation services, either in the country or further afield, according to the country’s government.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
All 13 Oneworld member airlines have agreed to contribute their operational data to IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator, marking a big win for IATA’s model.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
The report on the Dec. 31, 2022, incident at Bordeaux Airport spotlights a widespread issue that has gone relatively unnoticed so far.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Indian LCC SpiceJet is proposing a plan to bring grounded carrier Go First out of bankruptcy and combine the two airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
DAE said the cash settlement came from Aeroflot’s Russian insurance company NSK and that it was “in full compliance” with all applicable sanctions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Dec. 17 in the US is Wright Brothers Day, which commemorates the first successful powered flights by Wilbur and Orville on that day in 1903.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Thierry Dubois
Florian Guillermet, CEO of French ATC organization DSNA, will have more responsibilities as head of the European Union Aviation Safety Association.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The United Arab Emirates has continued its aggressive move to embrace advanced air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lori Ranson
The move is part of the administration’s plans to accelerate the use of clean transportation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Lufthansa Group is preparing to resume flights to Tel Aviv in January.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Turkish Airlines will be able to operate up to 35 flights per week to Australia within the next two years.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
The Biden administration has released guidance on its tax credit for SAF that opens the door to using corn and soybeans produced by U.S. farmers as feedstocks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
As four of the top 10 largest U.S. airlines seek to merge into two, performance gaps in the marketplace are widening, observes Southwest CEO Bob Jordan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
The system is designed to improve safety, operational efficiency, and navigation guidance around airport taxiways and runways.
Emerging Technologies

By Alan Dron
A doubling of the number of unruly passengers onboard KLM flights has triggered a Netherlands initiative to stem the problem.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus’ plan for an ultra-efficient successor to the A320 has received a funding commitment from Paris for €300 million ($330 million) per year, from 2024-27.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The January 2022 incident occurred at Yampa Valley Airport, Colorado, which has one runway and no control tower.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

This holiday season, Etihad Airways will offer traditional festive cuisine served at 30,000 feet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation