Safety, Ops & Regulation

SAS CEO Anko van der Werff believes Air France-KLM’s 19.9% equity investment will trigger some EU competition remedies, but won't include surrendering slots.

Charter and air tour operators have three years to implement safety management systems (SMS) under the final SMS regulation the FAA announced on April 22.

The way the EC is arguing its case should not only worry Lufthansa, but others European players that either want to acquire a carrier or want to be acquired.

Airlines for Europe, which represents around 34 European airlines, is looking to “reboot” European ATM by its member airlines proposing optimum flight paths.

A new FAA policy mandates longer minimum off-duty periods between air traffic controller shifts as soon as possible.

Ascend Airways intends to start operations imminently but finds its growth plans crimped by a lack of available aircraft in the marketplace.

The joint venture would involve the carriers deepening their partnership in multiple markets.

A Boeing engineer has come forward to challenge claims made by the OEM on the long-term safety of the 787, sparking a new round of scrutiny for the beleaguered manufacturer. Aviation Week editors break it all down.

Progress on 787 quality problems is challenged by whistleblower claims of long-term fleet safety risks.

Archer Aviation has opened a new regulatory affairs office in Washington as it looks to ramp up lobbying efforts ahead of expected entry-into-service in 2025.

Boeing is working to validate recommendations for inspections on 787 forward pressure bulkheads to identify potential problems in the critical subassemblies.

An IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) audit can be daunting for smaller African carriers, because of the cost, skills and time needed to complete the process

China has wrapped up its first joint research meeting for the Comac C929 widebody aircraft project, following Russia's withdrawal from the project in 2023.

The industry must be allowed to grow in order to self-finance its transition to greater sustainability—but it must do so responsibly.

The airline has forged agreements with two lessors to lease 35 Airbus A321neos powered by CFM engines with deliveries expected in 2026 and 2027.

Boeing’s efforts to address widespread organizational safety problems were met with sharp criticism in two U.S. congressional hearings April 17.

The Air India-Vistara merger may gain key approval soon, but uncertainty surrounds Go First and Jet Airways.

The special flight authorization is the first ever issued by the FAA for tests of a civil supersonic aircraft.

Ryanair has said a ruling by Italy’s competition watchdog showed that the agency had been misled by online travel agents (OTA).

Under book-and-claim, airlines operating from locations where there is no SAF available can buy SAF for use elsewhere.

Japan is looking to complete a major ATC restructure by October 2025, which will see total ATC capacity jump from 1.8 million to 2 million aircraft annually.

Boeing execs are confident reviews of fuselage gap and smoothness issues that slowed production and halted deliveries for nearly two years are nearly complete.

GE Aerospace is gearing up for the start of deliveries of production standard GE9X engines incorporating an improved combustor liner design.

The merger has received almost all the approvals it needs from competition authorities; one of the last sign-offs required is from India’s National Company Law Tribunal

Africa hasn’t met its Abuja Safety Targets, but real progress is being made.