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.

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Flight Tests Could Pave Way for Quantum-based INS

UK government is funding research into spoof-proof navigation technology

Avionics

May 22, 2024

GGT Worldwise Introduces Electric Vehicle Options

Mercedes EQS, BMW i7 models added to inventory

Aircraft

May 21, 2024

Airbus UpNext Testing Automatic Taxiing Technologies

Airbus is using an electric truck testbed to trial the automation

ATC

May 21, 2024

Hermeus Begins Engine Testing for Quarterhorse Mk 2

Quarterhorse Mk 2 will fly at Mach 2.5 ahead of the Mach 4 Mk 3 Prototype

Engines

May 17, 2024

Videos

U.S. Airlines Smell Opportunity To Push Political Agenda With “America First” Trump

U.S. Airlines Smell Opportunity To Push Political Agenda With “America First” Trump

Airlines

February 14, 2017

Air Transport Growth Is A Key Factor In Rwanda’s Economic Boom

Air Transport Growth Is A Key Factor In Rwanda’s Economic Boom

Aircraft

October 6, 2016

ANA’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flies at the Farnborough Airshow

ANA’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flies at the Farnborough Airshow

Aircraft

July 14, 2016

Boeing’s New 737 Max 8 Makes Debut at Farnborough Airshow

Boeing’s New 737 Max 8 Makes Debut at Farnborough Airshow

Aircraft

July 14, 2016

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Now Law, FAA Bill Tackles Range of Aviation Issues

The bill spans 1,000 pages and more than 1,200 measures

Regulations and Government

May 17, 2024

Airbus Prepares To Start Testing Hydrogen APU on A330 Airliner

Auxiliary power units support non-propulsive electrical power needs of aircraft

Engines

May 16, 2024

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

May 15, 2024

FAA Bill En Route to President's Desk with Landslide House Vote

House passes five-year reauthorization bill by vote of 387-26

Regulations and Government

May 15, 2024

FAA Pilot Certificates Pick Up Steam in April

Pilot certificate issuances were up 19% YOY

Training and Workforce

May 14, 2024

DOT Inspector General Report Faults FAA NextGen Progress

U.S. NextGen air traffic management may not be as transformational as originally promised

ATC

May 2, 2024

AX-D Flex Flight Simulators Switch Between Aircraft Types

Axis Flight Simulation lauched the technology at the World Aviation Training Summit

Training and Workforce

May 2, 2024

Paving the Way for a Controller Ramp-up

With the numbers ebbing, the FAA is working to build up its controller workforce

ATC

May 1, 2024

Cockpit Video Recorder Mandates Remain Elusive

Lawmakers once again decline to require cameras in airline cockpits

Regulations and Government

May 1, 2024

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

Safety

May 1, 2024

Aviation Groups Praise Deal on FAA Bill

The Senate will consider the bill first

Regulations and Government

April 30, 2024

House, Senate Strike Accord on Long-term FAA Bill

House, Senate on track to vote before FAA authorization expires on May 10

Regulations and Government

April 29, 2024

Sensors and AI Combine To Deal with Foreign Object Debris

FODetect system constantly scans for dangerous debris at airports

Safety

April 25, 2024

NTSB Chair Commends FAA Move To Improve Controller Rest

The changes to controller rest time could result in more mandatory overtime

ATC

April 22, 2024

AIA Calls for Passage of Tax Act with R&D Expensing Fix

A 2022 tax change altered the way businesses deduct R&D expenses

Regulations and Government

April 17, 2024

FAA Selects First Airports for New Runway Safety System

The SAI will depict airport surface traffic for controllers

Airports

April 16, 2024