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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Aviation Orgs Urge Congress To Extend Clean Fuel Credit

Orgs say 10 years is necessary to ensure market certainty

Environment

January 16, 2025

Drones Could be Used For Airliner Preflight Checks

Working with NASA, company successfully tested autonomous inspection system on Boeing aircraft

Maintenance and Modifications

January 16, 2025

EASA Extends Warning over Flights in Russian Airspace

Updated conflict zone information bulletin follows destruction of Azerbaijan Airlines flight

Safety

January 13, 2025

ATC User Fees Are Back on the Political Agenda

Industry offers to work with incoming administration to improve efficiency

Regulations and Government

December 23, 2024

Videos

As Boom Supersonic Works on Its Own Engine, It Shows the Overture Airliner’s Flight Deck

2030 is the target for entry into commercial service.

Aircraft

August 12, 2024

Air India’s New Airbus A350: A First Look at Business and First Class Offerings

An Indian design flair helps make this business class product unique.

Aircraft

August 6, 2024

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

More Articles

EASA Proposes Rules for Electronic Aircrew Licenses

New electronic personnel licenses will be available on digital devices

Regulations and Government

December 20, 2024

SkedFlex FP Mobile App Brings Flexible Flight Planning

New app offers anytime, anywhere access

Airlines

December 20, 2024

STC Enables Halon-free Fire Extinguishers for Falcon 7X

Halotron BrX is weight efficient and leaves no residue after application

Maintenance and Modifications

December 19, 2024

Frequentis Will Modernize Norwegian Air Traffic Management

Contract with Avinor covers major tower upgrades at Oslo and 14 regional airports

ATC

December 18, 2024

Hermeus Completes Quarterhorse Demonstrator Ground Tests

Testing on Quarterhorse Mk 1 was completed in 21 days

Aircraft

December 18, 2024

Graves Set To Continue as House Transportation Chair

A pilot, Graves is active in general aviation

Regulations and Government

December 17, 2024

Bunce Warns Against Return of 2-for-1 Aviation Reg Policy

Bunce asked lawmakers to 'lean into' regulation with new administration

Regulations and Government

December 13, 2024

FAA Administrator Whitaker To Depart Agency

Whitaker has held the role for a little more than a year

Regulations and Government

December 12, 2024

Air New Zealand Orders Beta Alia CX300 Demonstrator Aircraft

It will use the aircraft for 'familiarization exercises' in 2025

Airlines

December 11, 2024

FAA and EASA Recommit To Collaborate on Aviation Safety

Declaration of Intent signed a month ahead of the new U.S. administration taking office

Safety

December 11, 2024

GPS Spoofing Still a Problem for Aircraft Operators

Main security threat areas include Middle East conflict zones

Avionics

December 11, 2024

TotalEnergies, Aramco Sign SAF Development Agreement

The move could bolster the Kingdom's circular economy and sustainability

Environment

December 6, 2024

Aviation Community Celebrates ICAO's 80-year Milestone

ICAO was founded through a convention signed in December 1944

Safety

December 6, 2024

Emirates Receives the First of 65 A350-900 Airliners

Aircraft will support new medium- and long-haul routes out of Dubai

Airlines

November 27, 2024

Greenland's Capital City Gets Newly Upgraded Airport

New Nuuk International has been under construction since 2019

Airports

November 26, 2024

Former Rep. Shuster Pushes ATC Privatization Concept

Shuster was unable to get the concept passed while still in Congress

Regulations and Government

November 26, 2024