Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Nov 11, 2019
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co. has settled a lawsuit with the Teamsters union representing its pilots over changes to the carrier’s crew-scheduling system.
Nov 11, 2019
Boeing has completed one of three key simulator review sessions required to validate its changes to the 737 MAX, and the US manufacturer maintains that initial regulatory approvals and resumption of deliveries could still happen by year-end 2019.
Nov 11, 2019
FAA has downgraded the air safety rating of Malaysia’s civil aviation regulator after determining it does not comply with ICAO safety standards.
Nov 11, 2019
Qantas has set ambitious new emission reduction targets and several other measures as it looks to ramp up its sustainability efforts.
Nov 09, 2019
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines will extend their schedules without the Boeing 737 MAX through early March 2020, indicating they do not expect FAA to approve the grounded model’s return before year-end 2019.
Sep 09, 2022
The FAA will require new protocols meant to protect delegated employees from fearing retribution or inaction if they raise safety concerns.
Sep 09, 2022
The Netherlands government plans to more than triple the cost of the country’s flight departure tax, according to press reports in the country.
Sep 08, 2022
The director of safety transformation at NATS, the UK’s air navigation service provider addresses aerospace executives during a panel discussion on the safety of shared airspace.
Sep 07, 2022
Eurocontrol research suggests that a switch to common en-route unit rates in Europe could encourage more direct routings, saving up to 4,400 tons of daily CO2 emissions and cutting costs for the region’s operators. 
Sep 06, 2022
Blue Air said it will temporarily suspend flights after accusing the Romanian Environment Ministry of blocking access to its bank accounts.
Sep 02, 2022
A bipartisan coalition of more than three dozen state attorneys general has called on U.S. lawmakers to strengthen oversight of the airline industry.
Sep 02, 2022
Thai Airways’ creditors have approved a revised restructuring plan that is aimed at setting the carrier on the path to recovery.
Sep 02, 2022
Air Line Pilots Association, International President Capt. Joseph DePete on the necessity of upholding federal regulations that strengthened airline pilot qualification, training, and experience requirements.