Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Jul 16, 2019
Problems persist in the charges levied by European airports on airlines that use their facilities, but the situation has improved over the past decade, according to a new European Commission report.
Jul 16, 2019
The UK government has completed a consultation on its Aviation 2050 strategic plan, with a white paper scheduled for release later this year, as the country prepares to exit the European Union (EU) (Brexit).
Jul 16, 2019
US lawmakers will consider legislation July 17 addressing aspects of aviation security ranging from trusted traveler programs to screening of veterans and pregnant women.
Jul 15, 2019
IATA has called on the South African government to make policy changes, or face missing out on potentially doubling its aviation industry by 2047.
Jul 12, 2019
US airport executives are concerned that a provision in a defense spending bill passed by the US House will expose airport operators to “costly litigation and cleanup efforts” if the measure becomes law.
Feb 22, 2022
The FAA is mandating new limitations for most older Boeing 737s operating at airports with 5G C-Band deployment, warning that signal interference may cause malfunctions to automated systems that rely on the aircraft’s radio altimeter.
Feb 22, 2022
Greater Bay Airlines has been cleared to fly more than 100 passenger routes across the Asia-Pacific region, providing further competition for Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines.
Feb 18, 2022
The FAA has ordered inspections of GE Aviation GEnx-1Bs and -2B fuel metering unit (FMU) parts after an improperly installed valve plug was linked to fuel leakage and an inflight engine shutdown on a UPS Boeing 747-8-F last July near Hong Kong.
Feb 17, 2022
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s decision to step down in six weeks sets the agency up for a leadership transfer—and likely a stint under an acting chief—while several high-profile, complex issues remain unresolved.
Feb 16, 2022
The FAA plans to mandate inspections of areas where Boeing 787 vertical fins attach to the main fuselage after corrosion in bolt holes was discovered during a routine airframe maintenance visit.
Feb 16, 2022
Collisions and accidents remain the main cause of aviation insurance claims, followed by production failures or engine damage, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) explained to Aviation Daily in a formal interview.
Feb 15, 2022
FAA inspectors will conduct final inspections and issue paperwork required for each Boeing 787 delivery when customer hand-overs resume, following a precedent set on the 737 MAX by retaining a largely routine task usually delegated to the manufacturer.
Feb 15, 2022
The Canadian government has declared certain travel restrictions will ease on Feb. 28, including adjustments to testing requirements for travelers entering the country.