Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Jun 11, 2019
A group of financial analysts have said they suddenly see environmental concerns emerging as the next major risk to commercial aircraft deliveries, on top of international trade wars and other conflicts.
Jun 10, 2019
A $7.9 billion TSA budget that would expedite the procurement of more effective imaging technology in FY2020 was approved by the House Appropriations Committee on June 11, paving the way for a full floor vote in coming weeks.
Jun 10, 2019
Italy’s Blue Panorama Airlines is considering whether to appeal against a €1 million ($1.1 million) fine imposed by the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) for what the authority described as “unfair commercial practice” by the carrier.
Jun 10, 2019
Amendments to the Russian tax code that set a 0% value-added tax (VAT) on domestic flights, excluding those to and from Moscow, were signed by President Vladimir Putin June 6.
Jun 10, 2019
Members of a union representing EVA Air cabin crews voted in favor of a strike after negotiations with the Taiwanese airline broke down.
Dec 20, 2021
The spread of the omicron coronavirus variant has sparked the introduction of new restrictions, including tightened travel rules in many European countries, threatening airlines’ activities as the 2021 Christmas holiday travel season gets underway.
Dec 20, 2021
As research and technology work on single-pilot operations may crystallize in new commercial freighters and large business jets, removing one pilot from the cockpit should be done conservatively, a safety specialist says.
Dec 20, 2021
The U.S. Justice Department has unveiled an ongoing antitrust investigation into labor market allocation in the aerospace engineering market, revealing indictments against six executives who are alleged to have established an anti-poaching regime among their companies.
Dec 17, 2021
The FAA has awarded nearly $3 billion in funding for airport improvements, the first tranche of $15 billion to be distributed for the purpose over five years under the Biden administration’s infrastructure legislation.
Dec 15, 2021
Recent high-profile meltdowns were mainly caused by a reluctance of workers to pick up overtime shifts during periods of high stress such as bad weather events and IT system failures, the CEOs said.
Dec 15, 2021
Airlines and airports are lauding a decision by the European Commission (EC) to set a minimum slot usage threshold of 64% for the summer 2022 season, an increase on the current 50% and a step closer to the usual 80% minimum.
Dec 14, 2021
UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid has decided to remove all 11 countries from the UK COVID-19 travel red list now that the omicron coronavirus variant has become prevalent.
Dec 14, 2021
Chinese authorities' efforts to maintain the country's zero-COVID policy during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has been complicated after omicron cases were detected in two cities on Dec. 14.