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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FAA Facing Yet Another Shutdown after ICE Turmoil

Congress has until end of week to act

Regulations and Government

January 26, 2026

House Panel Okays Bill for Digital Pilot Certificates

T&I Committee also approved a bill to support military transition to FAA ATC roles

Regulations and Government

January 23, 2026

Blackhawk Upgrade Targets Faster Seaplane Operations

Yukon propeller boosts performance as well

Engines

January 23, 2026

AINsight: Goldilocks Approach to Aircraft Fuel Planning

How to calculate an aircraft fuel load that is just right

Safety

January 22, 2026

Videos

Airbus's A321XLR Airliner Flies at the Farnborough International Airshow

The narrowbody airliner has received EASA type certification.

Aircraft

July 25, 2024

ATR's 72-600 Airliner Flies at the Farnborough International Airshow

The aircraft is built by ATR, a joint venture between Airbus in France and Leonardo in Italy.

Aircraft

July 24, 2024

Embraer's E195-E2 Airliner Flies at the Farnborough Airshow

The Aircraft can carry as many as 146 passengers.

Aircraft

July 23, 2024

Rep. Sam Graves: How the FAA and NTSB Reauthorization Got Done

"It was bipartisan from the beginning," Graves said of the 1,000-plus page measure

Regulations and Government

July 9, 2024

More Articles

FAA’s Bedford Provides Glimpse into U.S. ATC’s Future

More seamless, ‘quieter’ system in the works

ATC

January 22, 2026

Air Charter Scotland Starts First Scheduled Services

Charter provider picks up key regional route following collapse of Eastern Airways

Airlines

January 22, 2026

Doubts Raised over EU Border Control Rule Changes

Requirements apply to some but not all business aircraft flights

Airports

January 22, 2026

Congress To Consider FAA Budget Bill

Bill would avert government shutdown

Regulations and Government

January 21, 2026

UrbanLink Plans Sea-air Network with Elfly Noemi Amphibian

South Florida, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii are among the envisaged launch routes

Airlines

January 21, 2026

Greek Civil Aviation Authority Chief Resigns

Air navigation crisis management team also formed to support system modernization

Regulations and Government

January 19, 2026

FAA Issues Central America ‘Hazardous Situation’ Notams

Warns of security issues including GPS jamming and spoofing

Security

January 19, 2026

Lufthansa Technik Unveils ‘Smart’ Aircraft Tray Table with Touchscreen Tech

Hidden Touch Display makes the fold-up tray table an intelligent user interface.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

January 16, 2026

Private-equity Buy Leads to Layoffs at Jepp ForeFlight

Boeing sold its digital business to investor Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion

Avionics

January 15, 2026

Nearly 60K Aircraft Affected by Radio Altimeter Proposal

Units must withstand interference from wireless signals in neighboring radio bands

Regulations and Government

January 14, 2026

Klatt Works O2 Mask Head-Up Display Lets Pilot See in Smoky Cockpits

Pilots might be able to breathe during a smoke emergency, but landing is a problem if pilots can't see their instruments.

Avionics

January 9, 2026

Watchdog Cites Safety, ATC Updates as Top FAA Challenges

Safety was a common challenge across transportation modes

Safety

January 8, 2026

FAA Selects Collins, Indra for Radar Contracts

Plans call to replace up to 612 radars by June 2028

ATC

January 6, 2026

U.S. Military Action in Venezuela Raises Flight Ops Risk

Security experts advise business aviation clients to exercise extreme caution

Security

January 5, 2026

Expert Opinion: Taxiing Hazards and Letting Your Guard Down

Ground accidents all too common across operations

Safety

January 5, 2026

Researchers Tackle Fatigue In The Flight Deck

Pilot State Monitoring system monitors for sleep or drowsiness and issues alerts

Safety

January 2, 2026