IATA urges measures for safer transport of lithium batteries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments around the world to further support the safe air carriage… Read More »
IATA calls for greater support in safe transportation of lithium batteries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to further support the safe carriage of lithium batteries. The… Read More »
Korean Air renews IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Korean Air has been recertified by IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Pharma (CEIV Pharma) for air transport of… Read More »
IATA Annual Review echoes CharterSync’s outlook for air cargo growth
Digital air cargo charter business CharterSync says it is thrilled to see the company’s optimistic outlook for air cargo growth… Read More »
IATA syas air cargo clocking up value in aviation industry
Air cargo contributed more than a third of airline revenues in 2021, over double its contribution in 2020, said the… Read More »
IATA calls on governments to support safe lithium battery transportation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to further support the safe carriage of lithium batteries by… Read More »
Senator Graham may propose legislation to raise the retirement age for U.S. commercial airline pilots
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is said to be preparing to introduce legislation that would raise the retirement age for commercial… Read More »
U.S. FAA names new certification director to implement significant reforms
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday Apr. 8 it is naming a new head of its aircraft certification… Read More »
Boeing factory problems disrupt Air Force One 747-8 production
Production of the new Air Force One 747-8 jet by Boeing faced disruption early this year due to problems at… Read More »
TSA’s $9.7 Billion 2023 budget includes employee raises and security technology
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced it would receive a 2023 budget of $9.7 billion, a $1.4 billion increase from… Read More »
U.S. FAA safety official Billy Nolen named acting administrator
The Biden administration on Saturday Mar. 26 named the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) safety chief as the acting leader of… Read More »
Russian government owned IL-96-300 landed in Washington DC avoiding EU airspace
Despite the recent United States flight ban on aircraft from Russia, a Russian plane set flight to the country’s capital… Read More »
U.S. president Biden banning all Russian aircraft from entering U.S. airspace in retaliation for invasion of Ukraine
During his first State of the Union address on Tuesday Mar. 1, President Biden announced that the U.S. would ban… Read More »
U.S. FAA expands use of review boards in certifying airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday Feb. 28 it is expanding the use of independent safety expert groups… Read More »
U.S. to extend international minimum flight requirement waivers over COVID
The United States government on Monday Feb. 28 proposed extending temporary waivers of international minimum flight requirements at some U.S…. Read More »
Pratt & Whitney awarded DoE project to develop hydrogen propulsion technology
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by the US Department of Energy (DoE) to develop novel, high-efficiency hydrogen-fuelled propulsion technology… Read More »
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson steps down after the 737 MAX debacle
Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson has announced his resignation. As the man who has led the agency through two of… Read More »
Airbus and Quebec sign a $1.2 billion investment deal
Europe’s Airbus and Quebec on Feb. 5 said they have agreed to a $1.2 billion investment deal that would allow… Read More »
FAA Selects Capt. Billy Nolen to lead Safety Office
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has selected Captain Billy Nolen, an experienced aviation safety professional and former… Read More »
UK airlines seek government aid after Omicron-led travel restrictions
Major British airlines on Monday called on the government to remove testing rules for vaccinated passengers and provide economic support… Read More »
Airlines say nations overreacted to Omicron variant
Global airlines blasted governments on Wednesday for worsening the Omicron scare through snap border measures and “rip-off” virus testing regimes,… Read More »
Russia says airliner had to lose height to avoid NATO spy plane
A Russian Aeroflot airliner flying from Tel Aviv to Moscow was forced to change altitude over the Black Sea because… Read More »