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.
Safety
New Technologies Aim To Mitigate Inflight Smoke and Fire Events
Inflight smoke and fire events are increasing
Accidents
Fiery Crash at Tokyo Haneda Kills Five, Highlights String of Runway Incursions
All passengers and crew of the destroyed JAL Airbus A350-900 survived
Avionics
FAA Grants STC for Wearable Head-up Display on 737NG
The STC enables a 50 percent reduction in minimum visibility requirements
Safety
EASA Issues Updated Volcanic Ash Airspace Safety Bulletin
Flights have yet to be disrupted by Monday's volcanic eruption in Iceland
Security
Climate Action Protest in Belgium Ends with Mass Arrests
Unlike protests earlier this year in Europe, no aircraft were damaged
Airlines
JSX Plans To Add 300+ Hybrid-electric Aircraft to Fleet
Operator currently flies 48 Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets
Regulations and Government
DOT Watchdog Calls for Better Airport Revenue Oversight
FAA Needs To Verify Use of Aviation Tax Revenues, OIG Maintains
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Regulations and Government
FAA Extension Gets Bogged Down over Ukraine, Border
Sen. Bennet placed a hold on the extension
Safety
NTSB Retiring Most Wanted List
The year marks the end of a nearly 35-year run for the NTSB's Most Wanted List
Avionics
Supersonic Overture To Feature Honeywell Anthem Avionics
Boom is the first non-AAM OEM to select the Anthem avionics suite
Regulations and Government
EASA Appoints ATM Leader as New Executive Director
EASA's executive director is the direct counterpart to the FAA Administrator
Safety
FSF Releases Global Plan for Stemming Runway Incursions
The plan was developed with input of a broad global taskforce
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer's OGMA Gears Up for GTF Repairs
The facility expects to induct its first GTF engine in April
Training and Workforce
Thrive Aviation Joins Southwest Airlines Pilot Pathways Program
The program allows cadets to earn flying hours in single- and multi-engine aircraft
Regulations and Government
House, Senate Eyeing Another FAA Extension
House leaders introduced bill for extension to March 8
Fuel
IATA Identifies Measures To Increase SAF Production
Current production levels account for 3 percent of overall renewable fuel output
Training and Workforce
NAA Bestows Cassandra Bosco with Brewer Trophy
Bosco is a founding board member of WAI who has spent decades furthering aviation education
Aircraft
Embraer Sees Progress on E-Freighter Project
The program expects to add more than a decade of use to aging E-Jets
Safety
NTSB, FAA Taking Deeper Dive in Mental Health Issues
Trust is significant barrier for pilots seeking help
ATC
Europe's Free Route Airspace Opens Up Direct Routes
Free route airspace expansion has been implemented by control centers in Maastricht and Karlsruhe
Safety
FAA ARC To Tackle Mental Health Barriers
ARC announcement came as NTSB holds summit on mental health issues in aviation
Regulations and Government
Impatient eVTOL Start-ups May Have To Embrace Crawl-Walk-Run
Type certification remains an uphill task, as does building the advanced air mobility ecosystem
Regulations and Government
Former FAA Head David Hinson Flies West
Hinson, 90, had amassed more than 9,000 fight hours on 70 types
ATC
How WAAS Turned into a Must-have System
Once the subject of criticism, WAAS is on the majority of general aviation aircraft
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers, Industry Urge Senate Action on FAA Bill
House lawmakers stepping up call for Senate to move on stalled reauthorization bill
Environment
Lawmakers Seek To Secure Use of Agriculture for SAF
Bills could expand SAF sources and educate on unleaded aviation fuels
Environment
Virgin's SAF Transatlantic Flight is COP28 Prelude
The air transport industry aims to demonstrate SAF's potential as political skepticism surrounds UN gathering in the UAE
Environment
Azul Plans To Electrify Caravan Fleet with Surf Air
Brazilian airline seeks to convert 27 Cessna Caravans to electric power
