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.
Charter & Fractional
In Battle with Airlines, JSX Appeals for Support
JSX fears the airlines are trying to legislate it out of business
Engines
Collins Opens Power Lab for Hybrid, Electric Tech
The Grid initially will have test capability of 8 megawatts
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers Offer Strong Support for Whitaker To Lead FAA
Whitaker calls safety, workforce, and future technologies top priorities
Security
Russian Missile Tests Could Threaten Airspace Safety
Several international airlines have flown across airspace along Russia's north coast in recent days
Regulations and Government
The Fight Against Public Charters is Heating Up
American Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association use a SkyWest Part 380 filing to push back against its use and JSX gets caught in the crosshairs.
Regulations and Government
Extensions Passed, Washington Faces New Deadlines
Congress has until end of year for FAA reauthorization
Regulations and Government
FAA Facing Shutdown, Lapse in Authorization
Training, taxes could halt if U.S. Congress doesn't reach agreements
Environment
FAA Accepting Applications for Sustainability Grants
Nearly $300 million is available for FAA sustainability grants
ATC
Increasing Fake GPS Signals Near Iran Prompt FAA Alert
Ops Group has tracked at least 20 such spoofing incidents
Rotorcraft
Euro Rotors To Highlight Training, Workforce Development
Conference takes place from November 27 to 30 in Madrid
ATC
Dyami: GPS Spoofing Raising Flags about Vulnerabilities
Training and risk assessments are key to responding to GPS spoofing
Environment
Rolls-Royce Runs Pearl 700 on Hydrogen Fuel
The aero engines group has also tested a new small gas turbine intended for hybrid-electric powertrains
ATC
Ops, Security Experts Alert of GPS Spoofing Near Iran
A dozen reports of GPS spoofing near Iran have surfaced
Airports
UK's Southampton Airport Lengthens Runway
The construction project added more than 500 feet of runway length
ATC
European Organizations Call for Action on Single Sky
European Single sky implementation improve efficiency, lower carbon footprints, orgs say
Aircraft
Britten-Norman Resumes UK Production of Islander
Planned merger with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions delayed, but work on hydrogen propulsion continues
Security
Azerbaijan Shuts Armenian Airspace as Conflict Escalates
Airspace closure not yet confirmed by EASA amid reported use of surface-to-air missiles
ATC
NATCA: Controller Shortages Will Cause More Disruptions
Controller staffing is down 10 percent over past decade
Environment
EASA To Take the Lead on Decarbonizing European Aviation
By 2050, 70 percent of fuel uploaded at European airports must be SAF and tankering will be discouraged
Airlines
Jefferies: Pilot Shortage Still Looms Despite ATP Growth
ATPs up 34 percent, but pilot supply still short
Regulations and Government
White House Selects Whitaker To Lead FAA
Whitaker had been rumored for months for the spot
Regulations and Government
FAA Names Boulter To Head Aviation Safety
Boulter formerly held position on acting basis
Safety
Geared Up: Portable Deicer Fills Gap at Small Airports
Wing Armor's portable unit lowers cost, complexity of deicing
Regulations and Government
FAA Eyeing Changes to Regs Regarding Public Charters
FAA action could push ops into Part 121
Safety
ERAU Prof Develops Procedures To Boost Go-around Safety
Report on procedures to be handed to FAA
Accidents
NTSB Investigating Another Bizjet/Airliner Close Call
Citation and Boeing 737 come within 100 feet
Regulations and Government
EU Appoints Magda Kopczynska To Lead Transport Org
Experienced leader takes reins of EU's DG Move
