UK Plans National Flight Blacklist to Curb Air Rage
UK ministers are developing a national blacklist to ban disruptive airline passengers, aiming to address the surge in air rage incidents.
Jun 1, 20263 min
Safety
European Aviation Fuel Crisis Drives Up Transatlantic Fares
Conflict in the Strait of Hormuz has forced European airlines to slash thousands of flights and hike surcharges as fuel costs more than double.
May 30, 20264 min
Business
FAA to Require SMS for EASA-Approved US Repair Stations
The FAA will require its ~1,500 EASA-approved US repair stations to implement a Safety Management System by Dec 31, 2025, per a new US-EU agreement.
May 16, 20265 min
Regulatory
Senators Demand FAA Study on Flight Attendant Staffing
Two U.S. Senators are demanding the FAA release an overdue evacuation study, citing safety risks from reduced flight attendant minimums on widebodies.
May 16, 20265 min
Regulatory
Kuwait DGCA Launches Sahel App for Passenger Complaints
Kuwait's DGCA launched the Sahel app for passengers to file flight delay, baggage, and refund complaints, enforcing a new 15-day refund rule.
May 13, 20265 min
Regulatory
Manna Air Delivery Faces Enforcement Over Cork Drone Noise
Cork City Council issued an enforcement warning to Manna Air Delivery over its drone operations, following hundreds of resident complaints about noise.
May 13, 20265 min
Regulatory
American Airlines Delay Policy Under New DOT Refund Rules
American Airlines passengers are now entitled to automatic cash refunds for domestic flight delays over 3 hours under new DOT regulations.
May 12, 20265 min
Regulatory
China Eastern Ex-Chairman Indicted for Bribery Amid Crackdown
China Eastern Airlines' former chairman, Liu Shaoyong, has been indicted for bribery as part of Beijing's widening anti-corruption campaign.
May 9, 20264 min
Business
FAA Proposes Rule for Critical Site No-Drone Zones
The FAA proposed a new rule creating a process for 5-year no-drone zones over 16 critical infrastructure sectors to enhance national security.
May 8, 20265 min
Regulatory
AARO Preps UAP File Release Under New FAA Reporting Rules
FBI Director Kash Patel announced a pending UAP file release, as the FAA implements mandatory reporting rules for pilots to improve airspace safety.
May 7, 20265 min
Regulatory
NTSB Adds Accident Findings to Public Safety Dashboard
The NTSB has updated its U.S. Civil Aviation Accident Dashboard to include findings data, allowing users to analyze causal factors of accidents.
May 5, 20265 min
Safety
FAA Finalizes 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder Rule
The FAA has finalized a rule requiring newly manufactured aircraft to have 25-hour cockpit voice recorders, replacing the 2-hour standard to improve...
May 5, 20265 min
Regulatory
Airbus Delays A220 Cockpit Barrier, JetBlue Seeks FAA Exemption
Airbus will miss the FAA's cockpit barrier deadline for the A220, prompting JetBlue to request a 12-month installation exemption due to delays.
May 4, 20264 min
Regulatory
Poilievre Backs Billy Bishop Airport Expansion for Jet Operations
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre backs the controversial Billy Bishop Airport expansion, aiming to introduce jets and boost competition with...
May 4, 20265 min
Airports
United Cuts 130 Daily Flights at O'Hare Amid FAA Summer Mandate
United Airlines is cutting over 100 daily flights at Chicago O'Hare to comply with an FAA mandate capping summer operations to prevent system-wide delays.
May 2, 20264 min
Regulatory
India Approves SAF Blending Amid Cost and Feedstock Concerns
India amended its ATF regulations to permit Sustainable Aviation Fuel blending, aligning with global climate goals amid high costs and supply challenges.
May 2, 20265 min
Environmental
Autonomous ATC Startups Confront FAA's AI Certification Reality
Venture-backed startups race to automate air traffic control but face major hurdles from the FAA's strict AI certification process for safety systems.
May 1, 20265 min
Regulatory
Emirates Engineering Secures First UAE-Issued Supplemental Type Certificate
The UAE's GCAA has issued its first-ever Supplemental Type Certificate to Emirates Engineering, a milestone enabling the airline to modify aircraft...
May 1, 20264 min
Regulatory
16+ Airlines Suspend Dubai Flights Amid Capacity Curbs Through May
Over 16 international airlines suspended Dubai flights after DXB capped foreign carriers at one daily round-trip until May 31 due to regional conflict.
Apr 20, 20265 min
Regulatory
Southwest Airlines Wins 737 MAX Lawsuit in Fifth Circuit Court
Southwest Airlines defeated a class-action lawsuit after a court ruled passengers who never flew the 737 MAX suffered no legal injury.
Apr 20, 20264 min
Regulatory