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.
Airports
UK's Southampton Airport Lengthens Runway
The construction project added more than 500 feet of runway length
Aircraft
Britten-Norman Resumes UK Production of Islander
Planned merger with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions delayed, but work on hydrogen propulsion continues
ATC
European Organizations Call for Action on Single Sky
European Single sky implementation improve efficiency, lower carbon footprints, orgs say
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
Avionics
Merlin Autonomy Vision Raises Questions of Alaska's Preparedness
Merlin completed a round of trials of its autonomous tech in Alaska
Safety
House FAA Bill To Boost Alaska Aviation Safety
The House version of the FAA reauthorization places a spotlight on weather-reporting equipment and ADS-B in Alaska.
Regulations and Government
FAA Reauthorization Bill Clears House with Strong Support
U.S. Senate action on FAA reauthorization remained uncleared as the House easily passes its version, side-stepping some of the more contentious issues.
Regulations and Government
FAA Bill To Take Center Stage in House this Week
The House Rules Committee is set to set the parameters for a full House vote this week with some amendments, including one involving FBOS, drawing fire.
Safety
San Marino Achieves U.S. Category 1 Safety Recognition
San Marino airlines can now provide service in the U.S. and have unrestricted code-share agreements with U.S. carriers under FAA Category 1 recognition.
Regulations and Government
ALPA Ups Opposition to DOT Part 380 Public Charter Rule
The Air Line Pilots Association cited JSX as an example of what it called a scheduled carrier using a "regulatory loophole."
ATC
FAA Calls Trajectory-based Flight Demo a Success
Working across nations, the FAA successfully concluded a six-day demonstration to optimize flights using Trajectory Based Operations.
Training and Workforce
CAE: Aviation Industry Needs 1.3M New Professionals by 2032
CAE predicted that business aviation alone will need 106,000 pilots and maintenance technicians to join the segment by 2032.
Aircraft
GKN Works On Hydrogen Propulsion With Embraer
As part of Embraer's Energia program to consider net zero carbon aircraft, GKN will provide expertise on hydrogen propulsion systems.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer to Open P2F Conversion Line in China
Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group emerged as launch customer of the Embraer E-Jets freighters in China.
Environment
New SAF Facility Coming to Washington
Twelve Corporation will open a commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Moses Lake, Washington.
Environment
Barriers Snarl Connected Data's Full Sustainability Potential
Data is an easy way to boost airlines' sustainability efforts, but regulations and pilot unions could prevent this effort from reaching its full potential.
Aircraft
First eVTOL Passenger Flights Set For Paris In 2024
Volocopter says it expects to complete EASA type certification in time for the Paris Olympic Games starting in late July 2024.
