Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
European elections are taking place June 9, and the Italian government is exerting substantial pressure on the European Commission to allow the deal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The CEO of Dominican Republic airport operator Aerodom says an open skies accord with the U.S. would lead to more balance in the market.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
IATA is seeing increased interest from airlines in its Turbulence Aware data-exchange platform following an uptick in severe turbulence-related incidents
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
During oral arguments for American Airline's NEA appeal, the carrier expressed interest in future cooperation with JetBlue.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airspace and border control reforms are in the spotlight as European airlines seek smooth operations , less impact from labor actions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The signing of the agreement does not result in an immediate commencement of commercial flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
IATA Director General Willie Walsh has warned airlines must stay vigilant about governments “going rogue” on globally agreed aviation standards.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Delta has been working with the U.S. government to create a less punitive solution than the tentative decision to terminate the JV, which was launched in 2017.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Rules and guidance from the U.S. DOT touch many areas of an airline’s operations, but new "airline passenger rights" strike some observers as overreach.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
The three-year demonstrator program led by Airbus UpNext is using a truck equipped with an aircraft cockpit to test the systems.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s increased inspections, audits and production limit put in place at Boeing following January’s 737-9 door plug panel blowout will remain in place.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Attention is being called to hazards presented by known issues with Boeing 737-800 autothrottle servo motors.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
After Air France allowed its employees to experiment with ChatGPT, the airline's staff are now pioneering generative AI applications across its operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Collins Aerospace is showing a concept demonstrator that it believes solves the issue while not impacting seat numbers.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Keith Mwanalushi
Airbus is designing aircraft lavatory concepts aimed at meeting new rules proposed by the U.S. Transport Department.
Interiors & Connectivity

Turkish Airlines has revealed its sleeping sets for long-haul flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The incident on Flight SQ321 between London and Singapore resulted in the death of a passenger and hospitalizations for many more with head and spinal injuries.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Many European airlines have signed partnerships for seamless travel with rail operators, but environmentalists are skeptical of the emissions-cutting benefits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
While the FAA’s final verdict on the plan isn’t likely to come quickly, expect the agency to offer some initial impressions soon.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa’s attempt to take a controlling stake in ITA Airways has hit another roadblock.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Japan’s transport ministry has told Japan Airlines to review its safety practices after a series of high-profile incidents involving the carrier.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French airlines and the country’s transport minister are cautioning about the EU's new Entry/Exit System border control system due to be rolled out in October.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways will become the main sponsor of Girona FC from next season.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese officials are aiming for an optimistic 2025 certification of the Comac C919 from the European regulator.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech is urging Canada’s government to consider policy changes in fees and taxes levied on airfares.
Safety, Ops & Regulation