Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Jan 22, 2018
Training and simulator companies are benefiting from continuing air travel growth and growing fleets that drive need for pilots.
Jan 22, 2018
The US federal government went into partial shutdown mode on Saturday after a stopgap spending measure was blocked by the Senate.
Jan 19, 2018
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners will remain working at airport security lanes in the event of a US government shutdown, TSA administrator David Pekoske said.
Jan 19, 2018
The FAA’s contingency plan for a government shutdown once again would cause its Oklahoma City aircraft registration office to shutter and put a halt to all but the most critical functions of its Aviation Safety (AVS) branch, a Department of Transportation (DOT) document shows.
Jan 19, 2018
The Chinese government said it will loosen its control over China’s big three carriers—China Southern Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines—allowing its ownership stakes in the airlines to fall below 50%.
Jan 06, 2020
Boeing on Jan. 6 provided more details on how the 737 MAX production pause will progress, while major program supplier Spirit AeroSystems said it will begin accepting “voluntary” layoffs.
Jan 04, 2020
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) said it welcomes the Senate confirmations of Michael Graham and Thomas Chapman.
Jan 03, 2020
Planned changes to EEASA instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and parts-marking rules take into account industry feedback on a draft proposal but stop short of satisfying maintenance providers that believe their access to key repair data remains too limited.
Dec 27, 2019
Longtime Boeing general counsel Michael Luttig–and since May the board’s legal strategist on 737 MAX issues–will retire at end of 2019.
Dec 27, 2019
A Bek Air Fokker 100 crashed immediately after takeoff from Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 27, with authorities reporting that 12 people died and more than 40 were injured.
Dec 26, 2019
The FAA on Dec. 26 released its long-awaited proposed rule outlining requirements for drones to transmit identifying information to the ground.
Dec 26, 2019
China Southern Airlines will maintain deep cooperation with Skyteam members after leaving the alliance at year’s end.
Dec 23, 2019
Whether more management heads roll at Boeing remains to be seen now that Dennis Muilenburg has been fired as chief executive.