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.
Engines
Airbus Prepares To Start Testing Hydrogen APU on A330 Airliner
Auxiliary power units support non-propulsive electrical power needs of aircraft
Regulations and Government
U.S. Senate Extends Homendy's Term at Helm of NTSB
Jennifer Homendy has served as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board since 2021
Regulations and Government
FAA Bill En Route to President's Desk with Landslide House Vote
House passes five-year reauthorization bill by vote of 387-26
Training and Workforce
FAA Pilot Certificates Pick Up Steam in April
Pilot certificate issuances were up 19% YOY
Training and Workforce
AX-D Flex Flight Simulators Switch Between Aircraft Types
Axis Flight Simulation lauched the technology at the World Aviation Training Summit
ATC
DOT Inspector General Report Faults FAA NextGen Progress
U.S. NextGen air traffic management may not be as transformational as originally promised
ATC
Paving the Way for a Controller Ramp-up
With the numbers ebbing, the FAA is working to build up its controller workforce
Regulations and Government
Cockpit Video Recorder Mandates Remain Elusive
Lawmakers once again decline to require cameras in airline cockpits
Safety
If You Believe the Hype, We Should All Be Looking for Work
AI is not yet ready to replace all humans in the flight deck
Regulations and Government
Aviation Groups Praise Deal on FAA Bill
The Senate will consider the bill first
Regulations and Government
House, Senate Strike Accord on Long-term FAA Bill
House, Senate on track to vote before FAA authorization expires on May 10
Safety
Sensors and AI Combine To Deal with Foreign Object Debris
FODetect system constantly scans for dangerous debris at airports
ATC
NTSB Chair Commends FAA Move To Improve Controller Rest
The changes to controller rest time could result in more mandatory overtime
Regulations and Government
AIA Calls for Passage of Tax Act with R&D Expensing Fix
A 2022 tax change altered the way businesses deduct R&D expenses
Airports
FAA Selects First Airports for New Runway Safety System
The SAI will depict airport surface traffic for controllers
Security
Caution Advised as Middle East Airspace Reopens
EASA is remianing in touch with operators about Middle East security concerns
Regulations and Government
Brown, Inman Round Out Safety Board Slate
Brown will fill a board seat through 2026 and Inman through 2027
Maintenance and Modifications
ExecuJet Australia Completes Global Express 20-year Check
Check involves removal of interior for access to inspection and testing of fuselage
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Rosen Aviation Gets Loud with In-seat Audio System
System will be demoed at AIX 2024
Safety
Mental Health ARC Outlines Means To Break Down Barriers
FAA said the work of the ARC is building on its priorities to support pilot mental health care
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Alto Aviation Announces Retrofit System for Gulfstream G200
Retrofit replaces obsolete Honeywell or Collins cabin management systems
Regulations and Government
Pilot Age and Safety: Looking for Links
Revisions of mandatory retirement rules reignite risks debate
Aircraft
Hermeus Steps toward Hypersonic with Quarterhorse Mk 1
Quarterhorse Mk 1 will be the first Hermeus flying prototype
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Private Equity Group Buys UK Airframer Britten-Norman
New investment promised for the Islander family of utility aircraft
Aircraft
Boom Flies XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator
Precursor to the company’s planned Overture jet reaches major milestone
Regulations and Government
GAO Calls for DOT To Move Ahead on Pandemic Plan
DOT expects to release a pandemic preparedness plan this year, nine years after GAO recommended
Environment
High Cost and Limited Feedstock Slow Global SAF Production
Estimates call for 50 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually by 2030
Charter & Fractional
AircraftExchange Marks 5th Anniversary with $60B in Sales
Online business aircraft brokerage sees 46,000 visitors a month
Charter & Fractional
FAA Proposes $175,000 Penalty against Empyreal Jet
FAA alleges company operated Hawker 800XP with damaged rudder on 31 revenue flights
Security
Doubts Raised over Possible Ukrainian Airspace Reopening
Ukraine's government has opened discussions with air safety regulators EASA and FAA
