Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Nov 24, 2019
A Dornier 228 turboprop operated by Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) carrier Busy Bee Congo crashed soon after takeoff from Goma airport in eastern DRC, killing up to 27 people in the aircraft and on the ground.
Nov 22, 2019
Investigators were not able to pinpoint the cause of four Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine inlet cowling panel failures, but regulators and the manufacturer are confident that changes, including a new design and reduced in-service inspection intervals, have sufficiently mitigated risks.
Nov 21, 2019
British Airways (BA) passengers faced widespread delays throughout the airline’s network Nov. 21 as a technical problem led to cancellations and frustrated travelers.
Nov 21, 2019
The aviation industry is “too defensive” in the discussion on environment and sustainability, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said at the IATA Wings of Change event in Berlin.
Nov 21, 2019
Air Wisconsin pilots approved a new three-year contract on Nov. 21, ending a decade-long management dispute that the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) called “one of the longest-running conflicts” in the union’s history.
Oct 04, 2022
New FAA guidance on both training and operational aspects of managing an aircraft's flight path is expected to be out by yearend, the agency told ICAO delegates in an update.
Oct 04, 2022
The country was unable to win a majority from 170 voting nations at the 41st ICAO Assembly, which meets in Montreal every three years and runs through Oct. 7
Oct 04, 2022
Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen on Oct. 4 signed a final rule that extends the minimum rest period for flight attendants to 10 consecutive hours between shifts, saying the change “corrects a historical inequity.”
Oct 04, 2022
At a Eurocontrol-led conference in Brussels, industry representatives discussed measures to avert a repeat of of the operational chaos of summer 2022.
Oct 03, 2022
The push to create the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation comes as lawmakers and aviation stakeholders look for new ways to grow the country’s pilot pipeline.
Oct 03, 2022
As restrictions are removed, mainland China will be left as the lone holdout of the major Asia-Pacific economies.
Oct 03, 2022
The carriers already codeshare on 20 routes between North and South America.
Oct 03, 2022
The FAA has upgraded Malaysia’s air safety rating, paving the way for airlines to add service to the U.S. and launch new routes.