Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Dec 10, 2019
Proposed updates to the Boeing 737 MAX master minimum equipment list (MMEL) reflect the increased redundancy that Boeing is adding to the model as part of mandatory flight control system logic updates and extends several of the changes to earlier 737 versions.
Dec 10, 2019
Jetstar’s main pilots’ union has announced strikes this weekend following a stalemate in contract negotiations.
Dec 10, 2019
Addressing the FAA’s safety oversight concerns could be a multiyear effort for Malaysia’s regulator, which is the latest in Asia to be downgraded.
Dec 09, 2019
Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East has cautioned that aviation’s share of worldwide emissions could hit 20-25%, up from around 2.5% today, if the industry does not act quickly enough on sustainability.
Dec 07, 2019
The Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) has decided not to take action against LCC Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) “for the time being” after the carrier secured cash last week to pay employees and keep operations afloat.
Oct 24, 2022
The FAA will require Airbus A220s have a certain version of electronic engine control software to ensure a rare combination of events does not lead to automatic engine shutdowns on the ground.
Oct 24, 2022
The transport ministers of six EU countries have discussed short-term measures to curb demand for air transport and thus aviation’s CO2 emissions.
Oct 24, 2022
The European Union (EU) expects to be able to ratify two more Open Skies liberalized aviation agreements, with Oman and Tunisia, by the end of the year or early in 2023.
Oct 24, 2022
The incident at Cebu International Airport occurred during bad weather on flight KE631's third attempt to land.
Oct 21, 2022
The FAA and the Japan Civil Aviation Board have agreed to partner on advanced air mobility certification and operations.
Oct 21, 2022
A state law in California that entitles workers to defined meal and rest breaks is fueling an airline industry debate about whether states or the federal government should be charged with regulating worker protections in air travel.
Oct 21, 2022
Australia’s competition watchdog intends to rebuff the application of Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines to extend their partnership agreement.
Oct 19, 2022
The two groups are challenging the government on the basis that Jet Zero breaches the UK Climate Change Act, because it fails to ensure that the UK’s carbon budgets will be met.