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.
Regulations and Government
New House Safety Caucus Props Up Part 380 Security Bill
Bill would bring Part 380 operations in line with Part 121 security requirements
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Boeing Pays Embraer $150M To Settle Buyout Dispute
Settlement payment confirmed in Securities and Exchange Commission filing
Aircraft
Hermeus To Build Hypersonic Testing Facility in Florida
Hypersonic developer is investing $135 million in the Jacksonville test site
Regulations and Government
Electronic Travel Authorization Now Required for UK
New requirements go into effect on April 2, 2025
Security
AOPA Asks FAA to Block ADS-B Tracking for Fees
AOPA supports third-party use of ADS-B data only for optimizing ATC safety and efficiency
Engines
GE Aerospace Joins AI Safety Consortium
GE has doubled its investment in AI and uses it in a range of applications
Avionics
OpsGroup Releases GPS Spoofing Workgroup Report
A team of more than 950 people spent six weeks developing the report
Maintenance and Modifications
New Ontic Investors Added, CVC Renews Investment
Plans call for continued growth to support OEMs' non-core aircraft
Regulations and Government
FAA Updates Cert Requirements for Safety Systems
New amendments to Part 25 standardize requirements that previously had been imposed through exemptions
Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes Cybersecurity Protections for Certification
Proposal codifies requirements the FAA has been issuing through special conditions
Airports
London City Airport Cleared To Add More Pax Capacity
UK government decision is unlikely to benefit business aviation
Aircraft
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
Airbus Completes 500th U.S.-built Airliner in Alabama
A321neo narrowbody aircraft will be delivered to Delta Air Lines
Aircraft
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.
Training and Workforce
Stepping Up Safety with Competency-based Training
While taking root with airlines, competency-based training is relatively novel in the business aviation sector
Safety
Spate of Runway Safety Incidents Sparks Avionics Innovation
Surf-A warns of runway incursions by aircraft, as well as excursions, and wrong-surface events
Airports
Study Says Farnborough Airport Is an Economic Plus
The airport generates nearly £2 billion to the UK economy each year
Training and Workforce
Hexagon launches new automated quality inspection system
The goal is to ramp up production and bring down costs
Airlines
Ryanair to Use Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro 5.0 EFB
The Boeing electronic flight bag solution will support the low-cost carrier’s 737NG and Max fleet
Aircraft
Airbus's A321XLR Airliner Flies at the Farnborough International Airshow
The narrowbody airliner has received EASA type certification.
Aircraft
Deutsche Aircraft Starts Building the First D328eco
A “robust” supply chain keeps program on schedule
Maintenance and Modifications
Freebird Airlines Becomes RTX's First Ascentia Customer in Turkey
Ascentia software platform provides predictive maintenance solutions
Aircraft
Seaplane Asia Signs For 4 Jekta PHA-ZE 100 Seaplanes
The first PHZ-ZE 100 aircraft are set to be delivered in 2030
ATC
Embraer Secures Contracts to Improve Brazilian ATC
$17 million deal aim to modernize air traffic control centers
Environment
Airbus Invests in LanzaJet to Ramp Up SAF Production
LanzaJet utilizes proprietary alcohol-to-SAF process technology
Airlines
EVA Air Selects GEnx Engines to Power Additional Boeing 787s
The Taiwanese airline already operates 15 GEnx-powered 787s
Environment
GKN Ups Commitment to Airbus' Sustainable Wing Project
SusWingS is aiming to develop a new generation, greener aircraft wing
Aircraft
ATR Scores Turboprop Order From Air Tahiti
Air Tahiti buys four ATR 72-600s and extends maintenance agreement
ATC
FAA, Controllers Reach Agreement on Fatigue Mitigation
Agreement covers overtime limits, mandatory time off between shifts, and education
