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.
Aircraft
Airbus Puts SAF on Display with A350-1000
The aircraft is fueled with a 35 percent blend of sustainable aviation fuel
Airports
New Pavilion Aims to Raise Philippines' Aviation Profile
Clark International Airport offers plenty of space for aviation companies to grow
Airlines
Asia-Pac Air Transport Shaking Off Post-Covid Hangover
Prospects brighter than ever for focused airframers with the right products
Avionics
Reliable Robotics Autopilot Tech Earns FAA Nod
The FAA accepted requirements for advanced aircraft navigation and autopilot systems
Regulations and Government
House, Senate Discuss Final FAA Bill; Timing Remains Unclear
Congress has until March 8 to complete work on the FAA bill or pass extension
Charter & Fractional
JetASAP Releases January 2024 Activity Report
Company reported an average decline of 10 percent
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon 6X To Make Singapore Airshow Debut
The twinjet received EASA/FAA certification in August
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers Urge FAA To Ease Path to Mental Health Care
In a joint letter, lawmakers urged FAA to remove barriers discouraging mental health care
Aircraft
Venice Conference Makes Case for Amphibious Aviation
New wave of seaplanes are promising to bring extra dimensions to air transportation
Charter & Fractional
Vista Reports Strong Growth across 2023
The company grew market share to 5 percent
Regulations and Government
Senate Commerce To Consider Long-term FAA Bill
Controversy remains over effort to increase airline retirment age
FBOs
PrimeFlight Expands into Mexico with Aerocharter Buy
Aerocharter provides ground support at 16 airports in Mexico
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Announces New COO, Operational Team
The restructuring follows Delta's 2023 acquisition
Safety
Taking Upset Recovery Training to New Heights
Flight Research International Trains in a Sabreliner and Impala
Maintenance and Modifications
The AI Dive into Aviation
AI is becoming more prevalent in many uses in the industry
Safety
European Workshop Tackles GNSS Jamming and Spoofing
The workshop identified key topics that need to be addressed to mitigate attacks
Safety
EASA Lays Out Priorities in European Air Safety Plan
Latest safety plan includes 19 new rulemaking tasks
Regulations and Government
Aviation Groups Urge Senate Action on FAA Bill
23 organizations warned of consequences without prompt FAA reauthorization
Regulations and Government
Congress OKs Stopgap Funding Measure
Congress now has until March 1 to pass FAA budget
Avionics
Viasat and National Flight Lab Demonstrate SBAS in UK
High-accuracy positioning could lead to more instrument approaches in the UK
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers Move To Bring Back 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation
The bipartisan tax agreement also would restore R&D expensing
Regulations and Government
FAA To Audit Boeing Max 9 Production
Agency to reevaluate Boeing’s delegated authority and quality oversight
Regulations and Government
GAO: Validation Process Unpredictable Since Max Crashes
Stakeholders say foreign aviation authorities have less trust in FAA certification
Safety
Boeing Max 9 Depressurization Emergency Prompts Grounding
An Alaska Airlines flight landed safely after cabin depressurization at 16,000 feet
Engines
African Airlines Commit To Surf Air's Electric Caravan
Safarilink and Yellow Wings Air Services will convert their existing Cessna Caravan fleets
Charter & Fractional
Volato Statistics Demonstrate Company Growth
HondaJet operator has more than tripled its market share
Safety
New Technologies Aim To Mitigate Inflight Smoke and Fire Events
Inflight smoke and fire events are increasing
Accidents
Fiery Crash at Tokyo Haneda Kills Five, Highlights String of Runway Incursions
All passengers and crew of the destroyed JAL Airbus A350-900 survived
