Air Transport Safety, Ops & Regulation

Mar 24, 2026
The airlines say European e-SAF mandates cannot be met and warn that other environmental legislation puts the sector’s competitiveness at risk.
Mar 20, 2026
Positive aircraft certification updates are partially offset by a new 737 production quality issue and the grim financial reality of Spirit AeroSystems.
Mar 19, 2026
Leading up to the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, the agency learned lessons from Chinese drone manufacturers that now dominate the global consumer market.
Mar 16, 2026
E-commerce demand is here to stay in the long term, but Trump’s tariffs led to trade lane changes and disruptions in the Middle East have caused reroutings.
Mar 11, 2026
Airlines and airports must implement more robust crisis management and traffic management programs and systems.
Apr 10, 2026
The FAA and DOD say they have validated the safety of a high energy laser system that triggered an airspace closure around El Paso's civilian airport in February.
Apr 10, 2026
China reported a 22.3% increase in inbound and outbound travel in the first three months of 2026, driven largely by expanded visa-free access.
Apr 10, 2026
American Airlines plans to return to Caracas April 30, ending a seven-year period in which there have been no commercial flights between the U.S. and Venezuela.
Apr 09, 2026
As the Iran war ceasefire begins, Middle Eastern airlines resume parts of their flight schedules, but caution disruptions could remain.
Apr 09, 2026
The FAA has released an updated version of its GNSS Interference Resource Guide, focused on global GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing trends.
Apr 09, 2026
IATA hopes for widespread adoption of contactless travel to be achieved within five years, although that timeline depends on government and regulatory acceptance.
Apr 08, 2026
Passenger-to-freight conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters has received supplemental type certificate approval from the FAA for its Boeing 777-200LRMF cargo modification.
Apr 08, 2026
Latvia’s government may potentially loan national carrier airBaltic up to $35 million as it tries to interest neighboring states in taking a stake in the airline.