Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation
Apr 29, 2019
The head of the largest independent association of US flight attendants called on FAA acting administrator Dan Elwell to implement a host of safety initiatives from last year’s FAA Reauthorization Act, saying the agency “has already missed several deadlines” related to rest hours, seat size and toxic fumes.
Apr 29, 2019
US Customs and Borders Protection (CBP) is temporarily reassigning a block of officers to the Mexican border from major US international airports, raising concerns about immigration delays at those airports this summer.
Apr 29, 2019
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is facing a fifth day of pilot strikes across its operations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, with another 546 flight cancellations anticipated for April 30.
Apr 29, 2019
Three flights were diverted from London’s Gatwick Airport April 28 following unconfirmed reports of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activity outside the airport perimeter.
Apr 26, 2019
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has confirmed plans to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking addressing handicap accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft by Dec. 2, 2019.
Sep 23, 2021
Indra has won a framework contract worth up to €173 million ($203 million) to digitalize the management of Europe’s air navigation network.
Sep 23, 2021
Environmental groups have renewed their call for the U.S. government to set a tougher rule for aircraft greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions than the CO2 certification standard agreed by ICAO.
Sep 22, 2021
Henry Gourdji has been named the 2021 recipient of the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award.
Sep 22, 2021
During the last couple of years, a certain level of necessity has driven American Airlines to create what could be viewed as unconventional…
Sep 22, 2021
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ), along with six states and the District of Columbia, has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways in Boston and New York City.
Sep 21, 2021
The Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) is leading an effort to quantify safety risks that the downturn’s operational interruptions have introduced into parts of the aviation system so industry can adjust long-term safety programs in response to the new issues.
Sep 21, 2021
Airlines on both side of the Atlantic welcomed the likely boost to transatlantic travel that the U.S. government’s decision to ease restrictions on foreign travelers is expected to bring, and IATA urged governments to avoid “blanket” COVID-19 rules going forward.
Sep 20, 2021
The Biden administration said foreigners will be able to enter the U.S. with proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test beginning in November, marking a substantial loosening of entry restrictions put in place at the start of the pandemic.