Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Nov 13, 2019
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) announced Nov. 13 that the annual assembly of presidents—scheduled for Nov. 21-22 in Hong Kong—will be canceled.
Nov 13, 2019
As the air transport market in the Asia-Pacific region becomes more competitive, yields from ticket revenue have fallen and airlines are increasingly turning to ancillary revenue to supplement operating income.
Nov 13, 2019
Finnair said sustainability will be a key driver for its 2020-2025 strategy period. This includes a long-awaited decision for a new narrowbody fleet, which will be the most significant contributor to the airline’s sustainability agenda.
Nov 13, 2019
FAA administrator Stephen Dickson has outlined a safety-focused, data-driven vision for the agency he has led now for three months.
Nov 13, 2019
Ongoing inspections of older Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) structural parts have turned up cracks outside the original area targeted, prompting Boeing and the FAA to expand the checks.
Sep 15, 2022
Significant disruption and large numbers of canceled flights at London Heathrow Airport will occur on Sept. 19, as the state funeral ceremonies for the late Queen Elizabeth II take center stage in the capital.
Sep 14, 2022
Airlines should not blame more demanding regulations for their operational challenges, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said.
Sep 14, 2022
Flights over central London were disrupted for almost two hours Sept. 14 to avoid disrupting ceremonial events surrounding the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Sep 14, 2022
Lufthansa has become a fully private company again, after Germany’s economic stabilization fund WSF sold the remaining shares it held in the airline.
Sep 13, 2022
Under the MOU, AFRAA and FSF will cooperate closely and consult each other on matters or activities of mutual interest aimed at improving the safety of the air transport industry on the continent.
Sep 12, 2022
The FAA will not grant an extension of time to weigh in on its proposed secondary flight deck barrier installation mandate.
Sep 12, 2022
Boeing continues to evaluate and develop improvements to the aircraft’s aerodynamics and flight control system ahead of long-delayed certification tests of the 777-9.
Sep 09, 2022
Airlines received more than $60 billion in payroll support grants as part of three separate rounds of relief granted by the U.S. Government in 2020 and 2021.