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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NTSB Chair Commends FAA Move To Improve Controller Rest

The changes to controller rest time could result in more mandatory overtime

ATC

April 22, 2024

AIA Calls for Passage of Tax Act with R&D Expensing Fix

A 2022 tax change altered the way businesses deduct R&D expenses

Regulations and Government

April 17, 2024

FAA Selects First Airports for New Runway Safety System

The SAI will depict airport surface traffic for controllers

Airports

April 16, 2024

Caution Advised as Middle East Airspace Reopens

EASA is remianing in touch with operators about Middle East security concerns

Security

April 15, 2024

Videos

Air Transport Growth Is A Key Factor In Rwanda’s Economic Boom

Air Transport Growth Is A Key Factor In Rwanda’s Economic Boom

Aircraft

October 6, 2016

ANA’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flies at the Farnborough Airshow

ANA’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flies at the Farnborough Airshow

Aircraft

July 14, 2016

Boeing’s New 737 Max 8 Makes Debut at Farnborough Airshow

Boeing’s New 737 Max 8 Makes Debut at Farnborough Airshow

Aircraft

July 14, 2016

Airbus’s A350 XWB Airliner Soars at Farnborough Airshow

Airbus’s A350 XWB Airliner Soars at Farnborough Airshow

Aircraft

July 13, 2016

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Brown, Inman Round Out Safety Board Slate

Brown will fill a board seat through 2026 and Inman through 2027

Regulations and Government

April 9, 2024

Rosen Aviation Gets Loud with In-seat Audio System

System will be demoed at AIX 2024

Cabin Interior and Electronics

April 3, 2024

ExecuJet Australia Completes Global Express 20-year Check

Check involves removal of interior for access to inspection and testing of fuselage

Maintenance and Modifications

April 3, 2024

Mental Health ARC Outlines Means To Break Down Barriers

FAA said the work of the ARC is building on its priorities to support pilot mental health care

Safety

April 2, 2024

Alto Aviation Announces Retrofit System for Gulfstream G200

Retrofit replaces obsolete Honeywell or Collins cabin management systems

Cabin Interior and Electronics

April 2, 2024

Pilot Age and Safety: Looking for Links

Revisions of mandatory retirement rules reignite risks debate

Regulations and Government

April 1, 2024

Hermeus Steps toward Hypersonic with Quarterhorse Mk 1

Quarterhorse Mk 1 will be the first Hermeus flying prototype

Aircraft

March 29, 2024

Reliance Aerotech Acquires Flight Crews Unlimited

Acquisition aims to expand staffing, direct recruitment services

Training and Workforce

March 28, 2024

Private Equity Group Buys UK Airframer Britten-Norman

New investment promised for the Islander family of utility aircraft

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 25, 2024

Boom Flies XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Precursor to the company’s planned Overture jet reaches major milestone

Aircraft

March 22, 2024

GAO Calls for DOT To Move Ahead on Pandemic Plan

DOT expects to release a pandemic preparedness plan this year, nine years after GAO recommended

Regulations and Government

March 21, 2024

AircraftExchange Marks 5th Anniversary with $60B in Sales

Online business aircraft brokerage sees 46,000 visitors a month

Charter & Fractional

March 19, 2024

High Cost and Limited Feedstock Slow Global SAF Production

Estimates call for 50 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually by 2030

Sustainability and Environment

March 19, 2024

FAA Proposes $175,000 Penalty against Empyreal Jet

FAA alleges company operated Hawker 800XP with damaged rudder on 31 revenue flights

Charter & Fractional

March 18, 2024

Doubts Raised over Possible Ukrainian Airspace Reopening

Ukraine's government has opened discussions with air safety regulators EASA and FAA

Security

March 15, 2024

General Atomics AeroTec Systems Touts Paint Job for Global 7500 Business Jet

Eight painters worked on the aircraft

Charter & Fractional

March 14, 2024