Air Transport
News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer's OGMA Gears Up for GTF Repairs
The facility expects to induct its first GTF engine in April
Training and Workforce
Thrive Aviation Joins Southwest Airlines Pilot Pathways Program
The program allows cadets to earn flying hours in single- and multi-engine aircraft
Regulations and Government
House, Senate Eyeing Another FAA Extension
House leaders introduced bill for extension to March 8
Fuel
IATA Identifies Measures To Increase SAF Production
Current production levels account for 3 percent of overall renewable fuel output
Training and Workforce
NAA Bestows Cassandra Bosco with Brewer Trophy
Bosco is a founding board member of WAI who has spent decades furthering aviation education
Aircraft
Embraer Sees Progress on E-Freighter Project
The program expects to add more than a decade of use to aging E-Jets
Safety
NTSB, FAA Taking Deeper Dive in Mental Health Issues
Trust is significant barrier for pilots seeking help
ATC
Europe's Free Route Airspace Opens Up Direct Routes
Free route airspace expansion has been implemented by control centers in Maastricht and Karlsruhe
Safety
FAA ARC To Tackle Mental Health Barriers
ARC announcement came as NTSB holds summit on mental health issues in aviation
ATC
How WAAS Turned into a Must-have System
Once the subject of criticism, WAAS is on the majority of general aviation aircraft
Regulations and Government
Impatient eVTOL Start-ups May Have To Embrace Crawl-Walk-Run
Type certification remains an uphill task, as does building the advanced air mobility ecosystem
Regulations and Government
Former FAA Head David Hinson Flies West
Hinson, 90, had amassed more than 9,000 fight hours on 70 types
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers, Industry Urge Senate Action on FAA Bill
House lawmakers stepping up call for Senate to move on stalled reauthorization bill
Environment
Lawmakers Seek To Secure Use of Agriculture for SAF
Bills could expand SAF sources and educate on unleaded aviation fuels
Environment
Virgin's SAF Transatlantic Flight is COP28 Prelude
The air transport industry aims to demonstrate SAF's potential as political skepticism surrounds UN gathering in the UAE
Environment
Azul Plans To Electrify Caravan Fleet with Surf Air
Brazilian airline seeks to convert 27 Cessna Caravans to electric power
Training and Workforce
CrewBlast Launches SaaS Model for Efficient Crew Placement
Operators can integrate their internal contractor databases directly into the platform
Aircraft
Boeing Steps Up Flight Testing of New 777-9 Airliners
Its GE9X engines are the largest ever in commercial aviation.
Safety
STCs Underway for Klatt Works AR Oxygen Mask
The Klatt Works mask helps pilots fly the airplane in case of smoke in the cockpit
Security
CrewBlast Partners with Clear and IdRamp for ID Verification
The advancement offers enhanced security and user experience
Regulations and Government
Other Voices: It’s Time to Add to the U.S.’s Rich Aviation History
T&I Chair Graves encourages Senate to pass FAA bill
Engines
Spanish Airline Commits To Operating Electric Aircraft
The regional airline will buy 10 electric propulsion conversion kits
Airlines
Airbus Lands More Orders For A350 Airliners
Emirates Airlines will add 15 more of the long-haul widebody jets to its fleet
Aircraft
Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow
Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
DHC Supplies Advantage Air With Dash 8-400 Kits
Cargo operators take advantage of the Dash 8-400's versatility
Engines
Air Arabia Orders 240 Leap-1A Engines
Leap engines have logged 40 million flight hours and 18 million cycles
Rotorcraft
AW169 Targets Gulf Government Sales
The new skid undercarriage is well-suited to military and government agency applications
