Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Apr 16, 2019
FAA’s regulation governing commercial drone operators does not require enough aeronautical experience, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) says in comments on a rule change that would allow drone flights over people.
Apr 16, 2019
Proposed legislation in the US Senate would require Customs and Border Protection (CPB) to hire at least 600 additional officers each year until the agency’s staffing needs were completely met.
Apr 15, 2019
Dubai International Airport (DXB) will close its southern runway this week for maintenance work, but the airport and Emirates Airline say they are well prepared for the 45-day closure. Work on the runway, one of two at DXB, will begin April 14 and is scheduled to run through May 30.
Apr 14, 2019
American Airlines has further extended its cancellations of Boeing 737 MAX 8 operations through Aug. 19, the airline announced Sunday.
Apr 12, 2019
FAA is targeting late May or early June for approving Boeing’s proposed changes to the 737 MAX and issuing an airworthiness directive that would mandate the upgrades and clear the way for US MAX operations to resume, the agency told airline representatives April 12.
Sep 09, 2021
Mandate calling for required test can create unintended consequences that cause thrust reversers to malfunction.
Sep 08, 2021
EASA plans to mandate an Airbus-recommended fuselage modification which addresses A380 fuselage cracks operators are discovering when conducting a similar fix required by the European regulator.
Sep 07, 2021
Figures issued Sept. 6 by ACI Europe showed that on Aug. 1, passenger traffic through UK airports was still 72% below 2019 levels while EU airports were only down 43%.
Sep 06, 2021
The island state was among the first countries in the world to implement a stringent ban on the type on March 12, 2019.
Sep 03, 2021
Having a vaccinated workforce offers multiple benefits for airlines, but one of the key questions airlines must confront is what happens to workers that either do not want to be vaccinated or are medically unable to receive the vaccine.
Sep 02, 2021
Abu Dhabi plans to end quarantine requirements for all vaccinated travelers arriving in the emirate.
Sep 02, 2021
After some logistical hurdles during the CRAF effort’s first few days moving evacuees to the U.S., federal officials have worked with airlines and airports to improve procedures.
Sep 02, 2021
Malaysia has lifted the ban on the Boeing 737 MAX with immediate effect, ending a 30-month-long suspension of the type.