Regulators Inspect Aircraft Across India
In early May, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) — India’s commercial aviation regulator — started overnight inspections of many aircraft across the county. The goal of the initiative…
Next-gen Starlink satellites signal an end to inflight WiFi woes
Image: arstechnica International jetsetters will finally be able to enjoy broadband speeds above the clouds. Fast, reliable Wi-Fi on a plane is as unlikely as sitting in a row with…
Analysis: Jetmakers’ inflation shield no match for soaring costs
Inflation clauses that determine how much airlines pay for new jets have jumped into a “hyper-escalation” band, pushing up aircraft prices but still leaving manufacturers unable to fully pass on…
New Zealand to open borders fully to international travelers by end of July 2022
New Zealand’s government has set a date to fully reopen to international travel after more than two years of some of the world’s toughest travel restrictions. New Zealand will fully…
How the FAA Will Spend $1 Billion to Improve ATC Over the Next Year
The funds will come from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The FAA recently announced how it plans to begin investing the first $1 billion of the $5 billion the agency…
Croatian Air Travel Market Set for Complete Recovery in 2022
Croatia expects to register a strong summer season this year despite worries over the ongoing war in Ukraine and a potential resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 66…
British Airways-owner IAG scales back summer ramp-up to avoid disruptions
British Airways-owner IAG cut back plans to ramp up short-haul flights to avoid disruption at Heathrow airport this summer, sending its shares skidding 8% on Friday after admitting it doesn’t…
Asia-Pacific passenger traffic significantly increased: AAPA
The Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) released passenger traffic figures for March 2022, which reveal that international air travel demand has significantly increased. The positive results were attributed to the…
Saudi Arabia aiming for tenfold increase in air transit traffic by 2030
Saudi Arabia is targeting a tenfold increase in international airline passengers transiting the kingdom by the end of the decade as it looks to triple annual passenger traffic, an official…
FAA makes Zero Tolerance policy against unruly passengers permanent
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on April 20, 2022 that its Zero Tolerance Policy against unruly passengers will be made permanent. The FAA implemented the policy on January 13,…