Safety, Ops & Regulation

The future of Libya’s state airline sector remains unclear, five months after the country’s government indicated that it wished to create a new carrier.

AirAsia parent Capital A has signed a letter of intent with Bahrain's Transportation Ministry to explore establishing Bahrain as a Middle Eastern hub.

Sri Lanka is seeking foreign investment to upgrade and develop its airport infrastructure, a government official says at Super Terminal Expo 2025 in Hong Kong.

Steady rate increases on Boeing’s two key in-service commercial models signal that the airframer’s turnaround is gaining steam.

To avoid the installation of the wrong component or software version in a flight deck, Airbus recommends operators use a new tool as an additional safety net.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s first ReFuelEU Aviation report highlights the sustainable aviation fuel ramp-up challenge.

The Senegalese government has said that growing the national carrier’s fleet is a priority in 2026.

South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has been in the news for all the wrong reasons.

Super Typhoon Ragasa briefly brought Hong Kong’s aviation network to a standstill in late September, but Routes World was able to proceed in its wake.

Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) expects to reopen for limited commercial flights on Oct. 31, but seven gates will remain closed for repairs.

The head of the AASA has called for more efforts from South Africa’s ATNS to remedy severe ongoing problems affecting the country’s domestic air network.

The Lithuanian government plans to shoot down large balloons encroaching on its airspace from neighboring Belarus.

The FAA has granted parts manufacturer approval to Chromalloy’s CFM56 high-pressure turbine stage 1 blade.

Business aviation organizations are assessing the needs of the island and sending supplies after Hurricane Melissa smacked Jamaica with a Category 5 storm.

Industry representatives are condemning a proposed law in Brazil that would prohibit airlines from charging for seat selections.

The ongoing US government shutdown is putting aviation safety at risk as air traffic controllers and TSA staff work unpaid.

The interim report on the June 12 Air India flight AI171 crash should have clarified the sequence of events that led to such tragedy.

The Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFCo) will centrally procure sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Changi Airport.

Thai SmartLynx has received its Thai AOC, becoming Thailand's first airline to operate under the ACMI model.

Boeing confirms it will need all of 2026 to complete the 777-9’s FAA type certification program, pushing projected first deliveries of the widebody into 2027.

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will now operate under a single operating certificate (SOC), clearing a major regulatory hurdle in their ongoing merger integration process.

Airbus is reminding crew members of the basics for good use and noting imperfections in training for portable breathing equipment (PBE).

Rwanda hosted Aviation Africa for the third time, as the event showcased not only the continent’s immense potential for aviation development, but how it is advancing on many fronts today.

EASA's first annual report into the uptake and development of SAF in Europe highlights just how much of the road to reducing aviation emissions remains ahead.

The French accident investigation bureau is focusing on infrastructure and procedures at the Nice airport.