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.

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AINsight: It’s Time To Put Video Recorders in Cockpits

More data is needed, and there’s only one way to get it

Accidents

May 2, 2025

Notams, Finally Getting Fixed?

Efforts seem to be accelerating to overhaul this critical safety information system

Safety

May 1, 2025

House Panel Approves $12.5 Billion Boost in ATC Funding

Transportation budget reconciliation package also cuts green technology grants

Regulations and Government

April 30, 2025

Bizav Avoids the Worst of Power Cuts in Spain and Portugal

Airport disruption appears to have been more serious in Portugal than Spain

Airports

April 30, 2025

Videos

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact

Despite Covid, Air Transport Can’t Dodge Pressure to Reduce Its Environmental Impact

Aircraft

March 2, 2021

Lessons to Be Learned From Engine Failure On a United Airlines Boeing 777 Flight

Lessons to Be Learned From Engine Failure On a United Airlines Boeing 777 Flight

Aircraft

February 24, 2021

UPS Extends Airbus A300 Service Life with Honeywell Primus Epic Avionics

UPS Extends Airbus A300 Service Life with Honeywell Primus Epic Avionics

Aircraft

February 10, 2021

Ampaire’s Electric EEL Tests Prepare the Way For Greener Airliner Services

Ampaire’s Electric EEL Tests Prepare the Way For Greener Airliner Services

Aircraft

December 15, 2020

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House Panel To Consider $15B ATC Boost, SAF Grant Cuts

Transportation and Infrastructure panel to vote on its portion of the wider budget reconciliation bill

Regulations and Government

April 29, 2025

FAA’s Rocheleau Outlines Busy Agenda on Safety, NextGen

Rocheleau has faced series of crises since returning to FAA

Regulations and Government

April 28, 2025

Boom Picks Supersonic Engine Test Site in Colorado

Boom moves into Reaction Engines’ former hypersonic test facility

Engines

April 25, 2025

United Commits to JetZero's Blended-wing-body Airliner

Carrier could buy up to 200 of the 250-seat Z4 airliner

Airlines

April 24, 2025

FAA Sees Results from Targeting Hotspot Airports

Acting FAA Administrator Rocheleau highlighted areas that still need work

Safety

April 23, 2025

FAA To Roll Out More Reliable Notam Service in September

Service will be housed on the cloud with more flexibility and resiliency

Regulations and Government

April 22, 2025

Thoma Bravo Buying Boeing Digital Aviation Solutions

Deal includes Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData, and OzRunways

Operations

April 22, 2025

Prysm Leads $115 Million Funding Round for Electra Aero’s EL9 Ultra Short

U.S. company is aiming to have a full-scale prototype of its blown-wing design ready to fly in 2027

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

April 22, 2025

FAA Shifts to OCONUS Graphical Weather Forecasts

New forecasts offer detailed weather insights

Operations

April 17, 2025

JSfirm and NAAA Partner on Job Access

New partnership supports access to aviation careers

Training and Workforce

April 16, 2025

Ethiopian Airlines Launches VIP Charter Flight Division

East African carrier has taken delivery of a Boeing Business Jet

Charter & Fractional

April 16, 2025

CGI Expands Virtual Flight Data Recorder Initiative

Virtual FDR is a cloud-based alternative to traditional “black box” units

Safety

April 15, 2025

U.S. SAF Market To Hit $7 Billion by 2030

Study predicts a nearly sevenfold growth

Sustainability and Environment

April 15, 2025

TrustFlight Rolls Out Specialized Training Division

Classes are offered through workshops and modular virtual sessions

Training and Workforce

April 15, 2025

FAA SAFO Warns Air Carriers of Visual Approach Risks

Agency stresses use of ‘unable’ when clearances reduce safety margins

Safety

April 14, 2025

Aura Aero Appoints Dealers for Light Aircraft Family

Companies with territories spanning Scandinavia to Italy will also market VIP versions

Aircraft

April 10, 2025