Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Feb 20, 2019
The compromise spending package signed into law by US President Trump allotted $17.5 billion for the FAA’s FY2019 budget, a roughly $550 million drop from FY2018 but $1.3 billion more than the administration’s request.
Feb 20, 2019
Anyone caught flying a drone within 5km (3.1 mi.) of an airport runway will face arrest and criminal charges under new UK government legislation, which comes into force in March.
Feb 19, 2019
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has begun a facial recognition pilot project for boarding passengers.
Feb 19, 2019
Air France pilots have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new pay deal with the French flag carrier, ending a year-long deadlock that resulted in a series of strikes in 2018.
Feb 19, 2019
Thailand’s aviation authorities must address more oversight concerns before the FAA will agree to restore the country’s safety rating.
May 23, 2021
The Ryanair Boeing 737-800 with about 170 passengers was on a scheduled flight from Athens Airport in Greece to Vilnius Airport in Lithuania when it was intercepted by a MiG-29 fighter jet that escorted it to Minsk, the capital of Belarus, where it was forced to land.
May 21, 2021
The FAA has substantially completed the foundation of the $36 billion NextGen air traffic control modernization but has been challenged in distributing the benefits throughout the national airspace system.
May 21, 2021
The EU COVID certificate will be a digital or paper document showing COVID-19 vaccination status and test results, the aim of which is to encourage a recovery in European travel.
May 20, 2021
A coalition of several dozen aviation organizations showed strong support for a recently introduced bill that would establish a blender’s tax credit for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
May 20, 2021
Lufthansa has won an appeal against the European Commission’s (EC) decision to approve German financial aid to Frankfurt Hahn Airport that benefited Irish ULCC Ryanair.
May 19, 2021
The UK government has once again been accused of confused messaging over citizens traveling abroad for holidays, adding to uncertainty among current and future air passengers.
May 19, 2021
The Luxembourg-based European General Court on May 19 rescinded a total of €4.6 billion ($5.5 billion) of European Commission-approved state aid granted to KLM and TAP Portugal.
May 19, 2021
European member states agreed to open borders to international travelers vaccinated against COVID-19, with the European Council agreeing on a proposal aimed at encouraging a recovery in travel demand.