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.
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
Charter & Fractional
Volato Statistics Demonstrate Company Growth
HondaJet operator has more than tripled its market share
Engines
African Airlines Commit To Surf Air's Electric Caravan
Safarilink and Yellow Wings Air Services will convert their existing Cessna Caravan fleets
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
Safety
New Technologies Aim To Mitigate Inflight Smoke and Fire Events
Inflight smoke and fire events are increasing
Avionics
FAA Grants STC for Wearable Head-up Display on 737NG
The STC enables a 50 percent reduction in minimum visibility requirements
Safety
EASA Issues Updated Volcanic Ash Airspace Safety Bulletin
Flights have yet to be disrupted by Monday's volcanic eruption in Iceland
Security
Climate Action Protest in Belgium Ends with Mass Arrests
Unlike protests earlier this year in Europe, no aircraft were damaged
Airlines
JSX Plans To Add 300+ Hybrid-electric Aircraft to Fleet
Operator currently flies 48 Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets
Avionics
Supersonic Overture To Feature Honeywell Anthem Avionics
Boom is the first non-AAM OEM to select the Anthem avionics suite
Regulations and Government
DOT Watchdog Calls for Better Airport Revenue Oversight
FAA Needs To Verify Use of Aviation Tax Revenues, OIG Maintains
Safety
NTSB Retiring Most Wanted List
The year marks the end of a nearly 35-year run for the NTSB's Most Wanted List
Regulations and Government
FAA Extension Gets Bogged Down over Ukraine, Border
Sen. Bennet placed a hold on the extension
Regulations and Government
EASA Appoints ATM Leader as New Executive Director
EASA's executive director is the direct counterpart to the FAA Administrator
Safety
FSF Releases Global Plan for Stemming Runway Incursions
The plan was developed with input of a broad global taskforce
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
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
Fuel
IATA Identifies Measures To Increase SAF Production
Current production levels account for 3 percent of overall renewable fuel output
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
Safety
FAA ARC To Tackle Mental Health Barriers
ARC announcement came as NTSB holds summit on mental health issues in aviation
ATC
Europe's Free Route Airspace Opens Up Direct Routes
Free route airspace expansion has been implemented by control centers in Maastricht and Karlsruhe
