Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Jun 29, 2018
Under a new regulation due to come into force in coming weeks, the mandate of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will widen to include drones and urban air mobility.
Jun 29, 2018
The main airport for Bali, Indonesia has reopened after a temporary closure caused by a volcanic ash cloud, but airlines are taking different views on whether to resume operations.
Jun 28, 2018
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is set to enact new restrictions June 30 limiting the amount of powdered materials international travelers can bring into the cabin on flights bound to the US.
Jun 28, 2018
The UK government urgently needs to hammer out a withdrawal agreement from the European Union to avoid massive disruption to the aerospace industry on both sides of the Atlantic, former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said at the AIAA Aviation conference in Atlanta.
Jun 28, 2018
The Norwegian government has sold its remaining stake in Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).
Jun 01, 2020
The Greek government has offered the country’s airlines a package of support measures totaling €115 million ($128 million) as the nation prepares to restart its crucial tourism industry.
May 29, 2020
You don’t hear the word “NextGen” mentioned much these days, but some of the new systems the FAA is developing or evaluating to track aircraft as…
May 28, 2020
A team led by Pakistan’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the wreckage of Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 (PK8303) on May 28. 
May 28, 2020
Concerned over the potential of interference with radio altimeters, an aviation industry coalition has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider an order making available “mid-band” radio frequency spectrum for uses including 5G communications.
May 28, 2020
Bristol Airport plans to install a drone threat management system following a successful three-month pilot project.
May 28, 2020
Beijing is looking to allow more airlines to apply for charter flights into China, thus increasing flights beyond the so-called “five ones” policy introduced to stem the importation of COVID-19 cases.  
May 27, 2020
One does not have to look far to find evidence of how bad things are for the airline business amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. 
May 27, 2020
ICAO has joined the International Labour Organization and the International Maritime Organization in calling for “key worker” status for the millions of personnel maintaining essential global air and sea trade capacities.