Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The UK’s competition regulator has provisionally backed the CAA’s proposed new charging structure at London Heathrow Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Flight attendants are seeking what their fellow crewmembers in the cockpit have largely achieved—significant improvements to pay and contract provisions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Comments and feedback can be submitted until Nov. 30.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus is working on improving the A220’s autothrottle design after several reports of crew errors.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
EASA and the FAA are both without permanent leaders at a time when aircraft certification and other safety concerns are drawing new scrutiny.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Mexico is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in Latin America, but policies have stymied the growth of airlines into a key market—the U.S.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
President Joe Biden on Sept. 7 nominated Michael Whitaker to lead the FAA, which has functioned for the past year and a half under acting administrators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The UK has rejoined the EU’s Horizon research and development initiative, much to the delight of the nation’s aerospace industry.
Space

By David Casey
State-owned Biman Bangladesh Airlines wants to return to the U.S. market with flights to New York.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A UK government consultation on transparency for consumers could spell bad news for airlines charging customers for extras during the booking process.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
A preliminary NATS investigation into the Aug. 28 meltdown has traced the problem to a flight plan processing sub-system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Eight 737 MAXs built for Chinese airline customers have shown signs of activity in recent weeks, a report from consultancy Aero Analysis Partners (AAP) said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
However, certain services to African destinations remain suspended.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Backed by Ireland-based ACMI specialist Avia Solutions Group, BBN Airlines Indonesia sees a gap in its local market to provide wet leasing services.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The Qantas Group CEO's early exit comes as the embattled Australian airline faces legal action over allegedly selling tickets for canceled flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Thierry Dubois
At least 74 instances of falsified release certificates and related documents have been linked to parts sold by AOG Technics.
Supply Chain

By Mark Nensel
The Dutch government's proposal pares Amsterdam Schiphol flight movements per year to 452,500, down 10.5% from the current 500,000 cap.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
EASA submitted its proposed rules, called Opinion 03/2023, to the European Commission (EC) on Aug. 31 for adoption.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
The allegations relate to more than 8,000 canceled flights between May and July 2022.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois, Sean Broderick
As EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky leaves Sept. 1, Luc Tytgat has been named acting executive director.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Air France has suspended flights to and from Gabon following the military coup in the West African country.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey, Chen Chuanren
Listen in as editors discuss how China's international aviation market recovery has progressed since pandemic-era rules have been eased.
Window Seat Podcast

By Lori Ranson
IATA is urging Mexico’s government to engage with the industry prior to unilaterally deciding to further reduce capacity at Mexico City International (MEX).
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The FAA wants an initial report within 24 months.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Network Staff
A new version of the Superjet 100 has taken off for the first time from the airfield at Yakovlev’s factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, in Russia’s Far East.
Aircraft & Propulsion