Safety, Ops & Regulation

ICAO and IATA are taking steps to encourage more sustainable aviation fuel production to meet growing demand from airlines.

The FAA’s warning cites an increase in GPS/GNSS jamming and potential spoofing in “conflict zones and areas of heightened tensions."

In this TATV Spotlight programme, Adrian Paull, Vice President Customer Services at L3Harris explains why the US-based company is making a stronger play in the aftermarket, especially around the used equipment business as it brings forward solutions that improve product availability and customer service.

Listen in is as Ethiopian Airlines CCO Lemma Yadecha Gudeta talks about closing in on a 400-seat aircraft order.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published noise standards for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

A global task force has developed a list of 127 recommendations to help mitigate runway incursion hazards.

(EASA) has selected Florian Guillermet, the director of France’s air navigation services provider DSNA, as its new executive director.

IAG has formally notified the EC of its plans to acquire Air Europa and pledged to propose remedies it hopes will allow for quick approval of the deal in 2024.

Domestic air routes that connect different UK regions will now be considered for support.

Air India has unveiled its brand-new collection of uniforms for cabin and cockpit crew.

A new FAA draft rule would codify Pratt & Whitney’s recommended next steps for PW1100G engines affected by contaminated material.

Airlines worldwide look forward to more clarity on industry consolidation activity in 2024.

The process will mandate nacelle design changes on the Boeing 737NG fleet that were prompted by a fatal accident and a related NTSB recommendation.

The goal for aviation fuel in 2030 to be 5% less carbon intensive than conventional jet fuel will be partly achieved through lower carbon aviation fuels (LCAF).

ICAO and Google, which each have their own emissions assessment tools, are exploring ways to cooperate on their respective methodologies.

A new operator has commenced domestic flights in Nigeria with the launch of NG Eagle.

After more than seven years without regular scheduled air service between Iran and Saudi Arabia, discussions are set to start on reestablishing connectivity.

American Airlines has appealed a decision by a U.S. district court earlier this year that struck down its Northeast Alliance (NEA) with JetBlue Airways.

German air-taxi startup Volocopter is pressing ahead with plans to launch commercial service at the Paris Olympics next summer, despite mounting opposition.

Third-party training inconsistent with Boeing’s recommendations and Virgin Australia’s adopted procedures contributed to several hard landings, the ATSB said.

Norwegian says it strongly disagrees with the competition authority's assessment and says the majority of documentation it provided has not been considered.

An “EASA for the Middle East and North Africa” has been launched to monitor and improve safety oversight of civil aviation in the region.

A serious incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 at Paris Orly was caused by inadequate action by both pilots, says France’s accident investigation bureau BEA.

Listen is as IATA's Marie Owens Thomsen shares new airline forecasts and breaks down the challenges of alternative fuel production.

Understandably, the airline industry likes to highlight its efforts to become more sustainable.