Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Oct 23, 2018
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 was forced to abort takeoff at Shanghai Pudong Airport after two tires burst as the aircraft was accelerating from runway 35R around 1:30 a.m. local time Oct. 21.
Oct 22, 2018
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will probe Irish regional airline CityJet’s plans to place aircraft on long-term wet-lease with International Airlines Group (IAG) Irish carrier Aer Lingus.
Oct 22, 2018
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) passed six resolutions at the conclusion of its annual assembly in Jeju, South Korea, Oct. 19.
Oct 19, 2018
The FAA has modified areas in Eastern Ukraine that are off-limits to US airlines and their foreign codeshare partners, citing a stabilization in security conditions in the region.
Oct 19, 2018
While political tension has been affecting Korean Air’s traffic in some markets, the airline could eventually see benefits from improving international relations, Korean Air president Walter Cho says.
Dec 14, 2020
On-aircraft experience in addition to simulator time is key to training pilots in aircraft upset recovery, safety and training experts say.
Dec 14, 2020
The FAA has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use by U.S. pilots and air traffic controllers, ensuring that essential aviation workers can get immunized without jeopardizing their medical clearances.
Dec 14, 2020
A small UK tech company says it has found an answer to the rapidly growing problem of fake COVID-19 certificates that threaten to undermine efforts to ensure air passengers are free of infection when they board an aircraft.
Dec 14, 2020
The prospects for a quarantine-free travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand increased significantly after the New Zealand government said it is targeting a reopening early in 2021.
Dec 11, 2020
EASA finalized a Rolls-Royce-recommended inspection program for some Trent XWBs to spot cracks in intermediate pressure (IP) compressor blade roots.
Dec 10, 2020
The European Commission (EC) has published contingency measures aimed at keeping flights between the UK and the EU operating in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Dec 09, 2020
The European Commission (EC) has set out a goal framework aimed at helping the transport sector recover from the COVID-19 crisis and become more sustainable.
Dec 09, 2020
Fifteen aviation industry groups have asked the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to suspend an auction of radio frequency spectrum near the band used for radar altimeters.