Regulatory aviation updates on FAA rules, EASA directives, international compliance, and policy changes affecting airlines and airports.
The FAA and EASA will jointly host their 2026 international aviation safety conference in Virginia, focusing on global safety and regulatory collaboration.
A DHS funding lapse is causing widespread TSA officer sickouts, with New Orleans seeing 36% absenteeism and travelers facing hours-long security lines.
EASA airspace warnings amid the Iran conflict force global airlines to suspend and reroute flights, disrupting major Middle East transit hubs like Dubai.
EASA withdraws an H160 pitch rod AD after a CENIPA investigation found a maintenance error, not a design flaw, caused a recent helicopter ditching.
ICE officers are deployed to US airports to assist TSA during a government shutdown causing massive delays as TSA staff work without pay and call out sick.
The FAA has certified an MTOW increase for the Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, extending the 787-10's range by over 400 nautical miles for operators.
Israel has capped outbound Ben Gurion Airport flights at 50 passengers, forcing mass cancellations by El Al and Arkia ahead of Passover due to missile...
A DHS funding lapse leaving 260,000 employees unpaid has renewed calls to privatize the TSA, citing operational vulnerabilities and staffing crises.
Alaska Airlines apologized after reassigning actress Brenda Song's family seats, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of airline family seating policies by...
US Part 145 repair stations with EASA approval now face performance audits after the SMS implementation deadline passed, risking certification revocation.
Louisiana's governor offered the National Guard to assist at airports as the White House deploys ICE agents to manage security lines from a DHS shutdown.
US officials warn of airport closures due to a government shutdown causing severe TSA staff shortages, disrupting airline operations despite strong demand.
Gulf Air and Qatar Airways suspended flights amid Mideast airspace closures, causing widespread travel disruption and diverting traffic through Muscat.
Nigeria's President Tinubu has moved the NSIB to the Presidency, enhancing its independence for multimodal accident investigations beyond just aviation.
US airfares climbed 7.1% YoY in February as a court vacated a key DOT rule on ancillary fee transparency, impacting consumer booking strategies.
President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to US airports Monday amid a DHS funding standoff that has caused severe TSA staffing shortages.
India's Ministry of Civil Aviation withdrew domestic airfare caps, citing stabilized operations following IndiGo's December 2025 flight disruptions.
A DHS funding lapse leaves 50,000 TSA officers unpaid, causing severe airport delays nationwide as staff absenteeism and resignations surge.
Guyana's GCAA hosts an ICAO-led course to update its Civil Aviation Master Plan, aligning with major airport and infrastructure investments in 2026.
Noida International Airport will open March 28 as India lifts airfare caps imposed after IndiGo's operational crisis, restoring pricing freedom to...
