Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The UK’s aviation weather forecaster is launching a new volcanic ash forecasting method to be made available for free to all airlines and the aviation industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The UK government has picked London Heathrow Airport’s in-house proposal for a third runway, edging out the rival concept put forward by the Arora Group.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
An A320 that came dangerously close to the sea's surface after takeoff did not have reference speeds inserted in its avionics system, a preliminary report says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
It is unclear whether positive Chinese and U.S. signals on CORSIA will be enough to deter the EU from extending its emissions trading system from 2027.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
The head injury criterion (HIC) in seat certification is generating difficulties for seat manufacturers, companies say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
U.S. airlines are gearing up for the busiest Thanksgiving travel period since 2010, with peak operations expected on Nov. 25 at more than 52,000 flights.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Flights to and from Caracas are being disrupted as several international airlines suspend operations after FAA issued a security alert for Venezuelan airspace.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Navigating persistent supply chain constraints, airlines are increasingly looking to bring capabilities closer to home, if not in-house.
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick
The direct-to-final rule, set for publication Nov. 25, mandates Boeing instructions included in an Oct. 15 alert service bulletin sent to affected customers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson waived restrictions on trucks carrying jet fuel to SEA after a pipeline leak cut off the airport’s main fuel supply line.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EASA and IATA have signed an MOU to explore synergies between the European Union Flight Emissions Label and IATA’s EcoHub and CO2 Connect calculator.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
An NTSB report suggests a United Boeing 737-8 hit a weather balloon on Oct. 16, damaging the right side windshield and forcing the passenger aircraft to divert.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Fatigue cracks in part of the aircraft’s left engine pylon assembly have emerged as a key factor in the Nov. 4 fatal crash of a UPS McDonnell-Douglas MD-11F.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The U.S. DOT and FAA are preparing to brief President Trump on the selection of an integrator for the planned aircraft traffic control modernization program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Ramifications from the recent shutdown include long-term effects on aircraft certification and oversight, as well as new staff hiring.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA plans to mandate manufacturer-recommended swaps of certain IAE V2500 high pressure compressor (HPC) stage 3 rotor blades.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
While advanced cockpit automation has been running out of steam in Europe, ATC centers may introduce greater automation in the coming decades.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Fokker Services Group has introduced GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technology for civil aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Aviation leaders at COP30 called for more coordinated climate action for aviation and said more taxation, such as for premium flying, will not help.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty says the government should “provide a level playing field” allowing smaller airlines to compete with the four U.S. majors.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
A preliminary report into the fatal runway excursion of an AirACT 747-400F in Hong Kong points to asymmetric thrust during landing as a key factor.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Boeing says a technical feasibility study of a stretched 777-10 derivative of the 777X family will be driven largely by takeoff performance requirements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled a capital development proposal with $20.7 billion in airport projects, including at EWR, JFK and LGA.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Back in March 2023, then-FAA Administrator Billy Nolen challenged industry to make better use of its vast quantity of data to flag safety risks earlier.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group believes a potential law in Brazil banning carriers from charging for certain items could be detrimental to the industry.
Airlines & Lessors