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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White House Selects Whitaker To Lead FAA

Whitaker had been rumored for months for the spot

Regulations and Government

September 7, 2023

FAA Names Boulter To Head Aviation Safety

Boulter formerly held position on acting basis

Regulations and Government

September 5, 2023

Geared Up: Portable Deicer Fills Gap at Small Airports

Wing Armor's portable unit lowers cost, complexity of deicing

Safety

September 1, 2023

FAA Eyeing Changes to Regs Regarding Public Charters

FAA action could push ops into Part 121

Regulations and Government

August 25, 2023

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FAA Holding Runway Safety Meetings at 90 Airports

Agency has goal of zero serious close calls

Safety

August 22, 2023

Montreal Flight Region Expands CPDLC to Route Clearances

CPDLC Had Been Limited over Montreal

ATC

August 18, 2023

ERAU Prof Develops Procedures To Boost Go-around Safety

Report on procedures to be handed to FAA

Safety

August 17, 2023

NTSB Investigating Another Bizjet/Airliner Close Call

Citation and Boeing 737 come within 100 feet

Accidents

August 13, 2023

EU Appoints Magda Kopczynska To Lead Transport Org

Experienced leader takes reins of EU's DG Move

Regulations and Government

August 4, 2023

Merlin Autonomy Vision Raises Questions of Alaska's Preparedness

Merlin completed a round of trials of its autonomous tech in Alaska

Avionics

August 2, 2023

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.

Safety

July 26, 2023

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

July 21, 2023

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.

Regulations and Government

July 17, 2023

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.

Safety

July 14, 2023

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."

Regulations and Government

July 13, 2023

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.

ATC

June 30, 2023

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.

Training and Workforce

June 29, 2023

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.

Aircraft

June 22, 2023

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.

Aircraft

June 21, 2023

Airliner Backlogs Build Back Bigger at Paris 2023

Rising revenue flows could prompt a further wave of mergers and acquisitions activity despite supply chain strains and rising capital costs.

Aircraft

June 21, 2023