Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Jul 01, 2019
The Belgian CAA has issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen), prohibiting Boeing 737-8 MAX and Boeing 737-9 MAX operations in the country’s airspace until the end of 2019.
Jul 01, 2019
The strike by Taiwan’s EVA Air cabin crews continued into the 11th day July 1 after a tentative agreement collapsed when the airline refused to withdraw potential punitive measures against the striking employees.
Jun 28, 2019
The chairmen of two US House committees overseeing aviation security have introduced legislation that would require TSA to implement an improved covert testing program to identify security gaps in its screening process.
Jun 28, 2019
Malaysia’s High Court has denied an AirAsia Group challenge against the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) for failing to mediate the ongoing dispute between the LCC group and the Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB).
Jun 28, 2019
Boeing will need at least until September to address a new flight control computer (FCC) issue and wrap up changes needed to get the fleet flying again, ATW has learned.
Jan 25, 2022
The rush of initial approvals clearing aircraft to operate near newly activated 5G wireless towers in the U.S. has slowed to a trickle, but many regional aircraft and a few mainline models still face significant restrictions at dozens of commercial airports.
Jan 25, 2022
EASA has dampened hopes by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for a swift return of the airline’s Third Country Operator Authorization (TCOA) that would allow the resumption of PIA flights into European Union airspace.
Jan 25, 2022
Singapore and Indonesia are nearing resolution on a long-standing issue over air traffic control rights, after the two governments agreed to realign the flight information region (FIR) over the Indonesian Riau Islands in a landmark bilateral agreement signed on Jan. 25.
Jan 24, 2022
The UK government has committed a further £3.7 million ($5 million) to airspace reform, in addition to the £5.5 million that was granted in March 2021.
Jan 24, 2022
The UK government has announced that international passengers arriving into England will no longer be required to perform mandatory COVID-19 tests, provided they are fully vaccinated.
Jan 24, 2022
A NASA-funded team is working to connect airborne and cloud-based flight management systems to enable better real-time trajectory optimization and airspace management for advanced air mobility and commercial aviation.
Jan 24, 2022
A group of European airlines and airports has called for changes to the European Commission’s “Fit for 55” emissions reduction legislation package, saying that the rules as they stand risk making them less competitive compared to their non-EU rivals.
Jan 24, 2022
The move by the U.S. Transportation Department is a direct response to the Civil Aviation Administration of China forcing the temporary suspension of a number of routes to China operated by U.S. airlines.