Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Sep 23, 2019
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is looking into the second PW1500G engine failure involving a low-pressure compressor stage 1 rotor in two months—both involving Swiss International Air Lines A220-300s operating the same route.
Sep 23, 2019
Sri Lanka’s airports have seen a dramatic recovery in traffic following a steep decline in demand caused by terrorist bombings in April.
Sep 23, 2019
Air India has ambitious fleet growth plans, but must wait for its privatization process to play out so any potential new owners can review the airline’s strategy, according to a senior executive.
Sep 23, 2019
Australia’s largest provider of contract aviation services, including passenger flights and air freight operations, is a name unfamiliar to many outside the country. That’s starting to change.
Sep 23, 2019
New generation aircraft types have dramatically expanded route and market prospects for airlines, and in the longer-term new technologies will pose more opportunities and challenges for operators, according to a panel of aviation industry experts at the World Routes conference in Adelaide.
Jun 02, 2022
The FAA plans to order GE-powered Boeing 787 fuel system modifications in response to several in-service incidents that led to fuel leaks.
Jun 01, 2022
New proposed EASA special conditions mark next step in Airbus A321XLR’s long certification journey.
Jun 01, 2022
The dispute between Qatar Airways and Airbus over fuselage surface degradation on A350s took another turn as the carrier said it was prepared for a trial while the OEM said the airline had mischaracterized a recent court ruling.
Jun 01, 2022
Russian news outlet RBK News is reporting that China has banned Russian carriers flying Western-leased Boeing and Airbus aircraft through its airspace due to the uncertain legal status of these aircraft.
May 31, 2022
An FAA review of certification requirements stemming from several high-profile engine failures that caused ancillary damage finds no need to change the way nacelles are evaluated, the agency’s chief told the NTSB.
May 31, 2022
International demand continues to be crimped by pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirements to enter the U.S.
May 27, 2022
Boeing is broadening its flight operations-related support for customers, including a program modeled after its maintenance-focused field service representative network.
May 26, 2022
Airlines on either side of the Atlantic are seeing big recoveries in passenger demand this year—some even back to 2019 levels—while also dealing with operational challenges as the air travel system restores.