Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Jan 16, 2019
A federal judge on Jan. 15 declined to issue a temporary restraining order sought by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) to compel the US government to pay controllers who are required to work during the current funding shutdown.
Jan 16, 2019
Airlines and airports are warning of looming capacity freezes across Europe, after UK prime minister Theresa May's terms with the European Union (EU) for exiting the trade bloc was overwhelmingly rejected by the UK parliament.
Jan 15, 2019
UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is a step closer to launching its Airlander 10 heavy-lift platform now that the CAA has granted Production Organization Approval (POA).
Jan 15, 2019
Some US airports are warning of terminal closures and longer wait-times at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening lanes as the US partial federal government shutdown—now the longest in history—shows no sign of ending soon.
Jan 15, 2019
Flights in Germany faced further disruptions Jan. 15 because of planned strike action by security staff at eight of the country’s airports.
Mar 29, 2021
The new U.S.-UK bilateral open skies agreement has been officially ratified, forming the basis for all air transport services between the two sides following the UK’s exit and transition from the EU (Brexit).
Mar 26, 2021
Airlines are liable to pay compensation to passengers whose flights are delayed or canceled as the result of a pay strike at the carrier, according to a ruling by the European Union Court of Justice.
Mar 26, 2021
PARIS—French negotiators and European Commission (EC) competition officials have reportedly reached a deal on conditions that will allow France to provide further financial aid to Air France-KLM.
Mar 26, 2021
Eighty percent of Canadian air traffic controllers say public safety will be placed at risk if Nav Canada proceeds with planned area control center layoffs and tower closures, according to the Canadian Air Traffic Control Association (CATCA).
Mar 25, 2021
A special IATA task force is supporting airlines as they return Boeing 737 MAXs to service, and the association’s safety audit program has been modified to help ensure return-to-service requirements are followed.
Mar 25, 2021
Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir and Kenya Airways have signed up as strategic partners for the African Union (AU) “Trusted Travel” (TT) initiative, which has been ratified by 54 AU member states.
Mar 25, 2021
Pratt & Whitney has released updated engine control software that eliminates the need for repetitive inspections put in place to prevent damage that led to four Airbus A220 infight shutdowns; the FAA plans to mandate its installation.
Mar 25, 2021
EASA is suggesting aircrew members wait 48 hours after receiving a dose of COVID-19 vaccine before taking to the skies in case of side effects.