Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Jun 03, 2020
Newly nationalized Alitalia will have to navigate an even tougher air transport landscape than before the coronavirus crisis.
Jun 02, 2020
Ask the Editors: EASA and the FAA have issued recent guidance to reinforce proper use of biocides.
May 29, 2020
U.S. federal agencies have formally petitioned the FCC to reconsider its order allowing Ligado Networks access to spectrum near GPS.
May 29, 2020
Governments have provided $123 billion in air transport industry COVID-19 aid but not to all and leaving some with a high debt burden.
May 28, 2020
Agency plans to integrate reviews into formal certification process.
Feb 23, 2023
The merger is still subject to regulatory approval, as the carriers await a decision from the U.S. Justice Department.
Feb 22, 2023
JetBlue in July announced its $3.8 billion deal to acquire ULCC Spirit and has been awaiting regulatory approval, a process Hayes acknowledged was “complex.”
Feb 22, 2023
The pact gives European airlines non-discriminatory access to routes between the EU and Japan.
Feb 21, 2023
Several manufacturers and related trade groups are pushing FAA to extend the comment period on a new system safety assessment (SSA) draft rule.
Feb 17, 2023
Manufactured by Russian-French joint venture PowerJet, SaM146 engines power Russia’s Superjet 100 (SSJ100) regional jets.
Feb 17, 2023
Namibia’s de facto national carrier has objected to plans by a startup to launch services in the southwest African nation.
Feb 17, 2023
The UK and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to assess and enhance the Arabian nation’s safety regulatory framework.  
Feb 17, 2023
Eurowings CEO Jens Bischof has voiced concerns about potential airspace disruption caused by the largest deployment exercise in NATO’s history.