Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Nov 06, 2019
Airlines worldwide are on track to submit their first full year of emissions data under ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), although some regulators have been slow to react to the new rules.
Nov 05, 2019
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s testimony last week before a US House panel raised “a litany of new questions” about the development of the 737 MAX, two top committee members said in a letter to House lawmakers.
Nov 05, 2019
Lufthansa cabin crews, represented by the UFO union, said they will strike Nov. 7 and 8 after labor negotiations with the airline broke down.
Nov 05, 2019
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will require that drones weighing more than 250 grams (0.5 lb.) be registered as of Jan. 2, 2020.
Nov 05, 2019
The UK and Switzerland are each planning to launch their own emissions trading systems (ETS), linked with the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), despite industry calls for a joined-up international approach under ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme (CORSIA).
Aug 19, 2022
New technologies will help the flight deck to understand a pilot’s cognitive engagement.
Aug 19, 2022
The secretary of the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has sent a letter to 10 airline CEOs urging them to step up assistance offered to passengers who experience lengthy flight delays or cancellations. 
Aug 19, 2022
Australia’s competition regulator has raised concerns in its preliminary report into Qantas' acquisition of Alliance.
Aug 18, 2022
Canada Jetlines wins regulatory approval to launch scheduled flights, becoming the latest entrant in a growing Canadian ULCC market.
Aug 17, 2022
EASA has ordered Airbus A330neo operators to limit dispatch of aircraft with certain engine bleed air valve system issues due to risk that a certain part’s failure can cause significant damage to the aircraft. 
Aug 15, 2022
South African Airways (SAA) has been contacted by South Africa’s Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC) over possible license breaches related to company financial reporting and its planned equity partnership.
Aug 15, 2022
The decision will allow the airline to cut certain flights from three airports while maintaining slot usage rights.
Aug 12, 2022
The latest round of feuding was prompted by recently issued FAA pilot supply data that shows 8,823 newly certificated commercial pilots were produced in the last 12 months in the U.S.