Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Sep 25, 2019
The US Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has substantiated a whistleblower complaint alleging that FAA safety inspectors who served on the Boeing 737 MAX Flight Standardization Board (FSB) were not properly credentialed, contradicting earlier claims made by senior FAA officials.
Sep 25, 2019
Boeing is adding a top-level layer of safety oversight, implementing early lessons learned during the ongoing 737 MAX crisis.
Sep 24, 2019
The Southeast Asia region is focusing on creating a whole new generation of pilots for a rapidly growing LCC sector.
Sep 24, 2019
Trade wars and economic uncertainty take their toll on the air freight market.
Sep 24, 2019
European partnerships and initiatives are the focus of ATW’s first Sustainability Spotlight column, featuring projects aimed at making aviation even greener.
Jun 10, 2022
An accident at an oil refinery near Vienna on June 3 is now affecting the supply of kerosene to Vienna International Airport (VIE).
Jun 09, 2022
Airline industry stakeholders have banded together in objecting to the return of a mandatory baggage allowance in Brazil.
Jun 09, 2022
Airlines serving destinations in Hungary are decrying the imposition of a new passenger departure tax to be imposed by the Hungarian government beginning July 1.
Jun 08, 2022
The European Commission has approved restructuring aid for Portuguese leisure carrier SATA Air Açores, as well as a recapitalization for Latvian carrier airBaltic, to avoid possible default and insolvency.
Jun 08, 2022
A lack of clarity in Boeing, Qantas maintenance documentation led to a 787 crossing the Pacific with tape on four static ports, an ATSB probe found.
Jun 07, 2022
A Mitre report found that the FAA’s amended type certificate process results in safe designs but made several recommendations for improvement.
Jun 07, 2022
Raytheon Technologies, the Super Tier 1 aerospace supplier and large defense prime contractor, will move its corporate headquarters this year to Arlington, Virginia, home of the Pentagon and across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
Jun 03, 2022
The FAA renewed Boeing’s delegation authority, but not for as long as the company requested, and not without a few strings attached.