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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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The AI Dive into Aviation

AI is becoming more prevalent in many uses in the industry

Maintenance and Modifications

February 1, 2024

Taking Upset Recovery Training to New Heights

Flight Research International Trains in a Sabreliner and Impala

Safety

February 1, 2024

European Workshop Tackles GNSS Jamming and Spoofing

The workshop identified key topics that need to be addressed to mitigate attacks

Safety

January 29, 2024

EASA Lays Out Priorities in European Air Safety Plan

Latest safety plan includes 19 new rulemaking tasks

Safety

January 24, 2024

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Aviation Groups Urge Senate Action on FAA Bill

23 organizations warned of consequences without prompt FAA reauthorization

Regulations and Government

January 23, 2024

Congress OKs Stopgap Funding Measure

Congress now has until March 1 to pass FAA budget

Regulations and Government

January 19, 2024

Viasat and National Flight Lab Demonstrate SBAS in UK

High-accuracy positioning could lead to more instrument approaches in the UK

Avionics

January 18, 2024

Lawmakers Move To Bring Back 100 Percent Bonus Depreciation

The bipartisan tax agreement also would restore R&D expensing

Regulations and Government

January 17, 2024

FAA To Audit Boeing Max 9 Production

Agency to reevaluate Boeing’s delegated authority and quality oversight

Regulations and Government

January 12, 2024

GAO: Validation Process Unpredictable Since Max Crashes

Stakeholders say foreign aviation authorities have less trust in FAA certification

Regulations and Government

January 11, 2024

Boeing Max 9 Depressurization Emergency Prompts Grounding

An Alaska Airlines flight landed safely after cabin depressurization at 16,000 feet

Safety

January 8, 2024

Volato Statistics Demonstrate Company Growth

HondaJet operator has more than tripled its market share

Charter & Fractional

January 4, 2024

African Airlines Commit To Surf Air's Electric Caravan

Safarilink and Yellow Wings Air Services will convert their existing Cessna Caravan fleets

Engines

January 4, 2024

Fiery Crash at Tokyo Haneda Kills Five, Highlights String of Runway Incursions

All passengers and crew of the destroyed JAL Airbus A350-900 survived

Accidents

January 2, 2024

New Technologies Aim To Mitigate Inflight Smoke and Fire Events

Inflight smoke and fire events are increasing

Safety

January 2, 2024

FAA Grants STC for Wearable Head-up Display on 737NG

The STC enables a 50 percent reduction in minimum visibility requirements

Avionics

December 26, 2023

EASA Issues Updated Volcanic Ash Airspace Safety Bulletin

Flights have yet to be disrupted by Monday's volcanic eruption in Iceland

Safety

December 21, 2023

Climate Action Protest in Belgium Ends with Mass Arrests

Unlike protests earlier this year in Europe, no aircraft were damaged

Security

December 20, 2023

JSX Plans To Add 300+ Hybrid-electric Aircraft to Fleet

Operator currently flies 48 Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets

Airlines

December 19, 2023

FAA Extension Gets Bogged Down over Ukraine, Border

Sen. Bennet placed a hold on the extension

Regulations and Government

December 15, 2023