Safety, Ops & Regulation

The timing of the latest mandate is expected to prompt a final spike in engine removals.

The U.S. DOT’s Jan. 26 tentative order required the joint venture to wind down by late October, but Delta and Aeromexico have challenged that decision.

Former Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East has been appointed chairman of NATS, the UK air navigation service provider.

The Future Aviation Forum (FAF) will return to Riyadh from 20-22 May 2024.

“Many people want to travel green, and we have to find a way to make that work," DG MOVE Director General Magda Kopczyńska says.

Alvin Brown and J. Todd Inman were sworn in as new members of the NTSB on April 8, bringing the safety board to its full complement of five members.

United Airlines has pulled two new routes from its summer 2024 schedule due to an FAA review, including a Newark-Faro service initially due to launch in May.

EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren has voiced interest in operating from London Heathrow Airport, but the LCC would need enough slots to create a sizable operation.

NTSB says incorrect runway-condition assumptions appear to have played a role in a United Airlines 737-8 runway excursion on March 8 in Houston.

The carrier expects additional compensation for the disruption set off by the Jan. 5 737-9 door plug blowout, “the complete terms of which are confidential.”

Spending is forecast to surge amid a renewed focus on the importance of rigorous adherence to aircraft assembly, testing, and maintenance procedures.

President of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), Abayomi Agoro, has called on aviation authorities across west Africa to prioritise air traffic control operations in decision making and give improved attention to air navigation and safety systems.

Global Crossing Airlines has gained approval from the U.S. DOT to increase its fleet to 20 aircraft, up from the 16 it is currently authorized to operate.

Demonstrators built under Clean Sky 2, the project’s predecessor, were exhibited at the annual forum as a source of motivation.

Finland's Traficom said Russian ownership and control of the leisure airline means operations would not be permissible under the EU sanctions regulation.

The Malaysian Aviation Commission flagged the potential lack of aircraft capacity in the market, which could stem an otherwise rapid post-pandemic recovery.

Dnata has been awarded a multi-year contract by Etihad Airways in the USA.

Overcoming culture-related stigma represents the largest barrier in improving how pilot and air traffic controller mental health issues are reported and managed

Emirates has achieved a Certified Autism Centre Designation for all of its Dubai check in facilities.

Certification now paves the way for deliveries to commence.

Airlines for Europe (A4E) had used their recent annual summit to call for more regulatory support in the region for SAF production.

The new executive director of EASA plans to focus on digitalization and modernization once he assumes his post on April 1.

The airport’s recently opened Rapid Exit Taxiway allows arriving aircraft to leave the single main runway at a more optimal point after touchdown.

As they seek antitrust clearance for their pending merger, a waiting period for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines may last for up to 90 days.

Put simply, saving 20% of fuel per flight is redundant if, simultaneously, total flights increase by 20%.