Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Nov 14, 2018
ATW speaks with IATA head of innovation Juan Iván Martín about the Travel Grid project, which aims to use Blockchain technology to address industry fragmentation and create an 'App Store'-like platform, giving easier access to innovative technology suppliers.
Nov 14, 2018
Honeywell has completed initial testing of a software-based runway collision avoidance system that uses automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) position reports to alert pilots to potential conflicts on the airport surface.
Nov 14, 2018
With a rise in global airline passenger traffic fueling a demand for new pilots, flight-simulator and training supplier CAE expects continued market growth, the company said as it released its second quarter earnings results.
Nov 13, 2018
IATA DG and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said European aviation is “beset with burdensome regulations,” and argued that a “spirit of change” is needed to improve the competitiveness of European airlines.
Nov 13, 2018
European and international partners are moving toward the launch of an experimental hypersonic glider in 2020 as part of a long-term research program aimed at enabling development of a high-speed civil transport able to fly from Europe to Asia and Australia in under three hours.
Jan 15, 2021
China National Aviation Holding, COMAC and Grand China Air are among nine Chinese companies blacklisted Jan. 14 by the U.S. Defense Department (DOD) for their alleged relationships with the Chinese military.
Jan 15, 2021
The Indonesian ministry of transport has ordered the inspection of all Boeing 737 Classics in the country—consisting of the 737-300,-400 and -500 variants—follo
Jan 14, 2021
Airline passengers who disrupt flights in the U.S. face fines of up to $35,000 and possible imprisonment under an amended order announced by the U.S. FAA.
Jan 14, 2021
The small African nation of Lesotho has banned all flights, both domestic and international, as a precautionary measure to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 14, 2021
The UK’s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), will provide technical assistance to Armenia to improve the small Eurasian nation’s safety performance.
Jan 13, 2021
U.S. carriers were delighted by the U.S. Transportation Department’s (DOT) decision to withdraw its request for information (RFI) into airline fare display practices, but groups representing consumers are crying foul.
Jan 13, 2021
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new testing requirements for COVID-19 that apply to private aviation as well as airline passengers arriving in the U.S. from foreign countries.
Jan 12, 2021
An international team of aviation experts has produced a set of recommendations aimed at preventing runway excursions, an ongoing problem for the…