American Airlines Ordered to Pay $9.6M After Passenger’s Stroke
A California federal jury has ordered American Airlines to pay $9.6 million for neglecting a passenger who suffered a stroke… Read More »
FAA Expands Lightning Protection Checks on Boeing 777 Fleet
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to broaden its inspections of Boeing 777 fuel feed tubes for latent lightning protection… Read More »
Air Force One Has Near Miss With Spirit A321 Jet as Controllers Warn
Air traffic controllers repeatedly warned a Spirit Airlines flight to turn away from Air Force One on Tuesday Sep. 16… Read More »
FAA Orders Inspections of 119 Boeing 787s Over Faulty Oxygen Masks
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to issue a final rule requiring U.S. airlines to inspect more than 100… Read More »
FAA Probes Green Laser Incidents Targeting Planes Near Boston Logan
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating multiple reports of a “green laser” targeting aircraft near Boston Logan International Airport… Read More »
Air India Adopts Fatigue Risk System as Pilots Raise Safety Concerns
As the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) deadline for feedback ends, Air India has agreed to implement the Fatigue… Read More »
Toxic Jet Engine Fumes Linked to Illnesses on Airbus Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received thousands of reports since 2010 about toxic jet engine fumes leaking into airplane… Read More »
Japan Airlines Faces Backlash Over Pilot Alcohol Scandals
How seriously do pilots treat their job responsibilities? Aircraft accidents cause enormous harm and directly affect the lives of passengers… Read More »
United Airlines 737 Evacuated in Japan After Mid-Air Fire Alert
A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 flying from Tokyo to Cebu, Philippines, made an emergency landing in Japan on Friday, Sept…. Read More »
Boeing Faces $3.1M FAA Fine Over 737 Max Safety Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking $3.1 million in civil penalties from Boeing for safety violations, including those linked… Read More »
Southwest Airlines to Require Lithium Battery Removal on Wheelchairs
Starting September 25, Southwest Airlines will require passengers traveling with powered wheelchairs and scooters that use removable lithium batteries to… Read More »
Aer Lingus A330 Crew Deviates From Taxi Instructions at JFK
An Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 operating as flight EIN107 from Dublin to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)… Read More »
Survey Reveals Most German Pilots Nap Mid-Flight Due to Fatigue
A new survey by the German pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit reveals that almost all German pilots have taken naps during… Read More »
American Airlines Flight Returns to Philadelphia After Multiple Bird Strikes
An American Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was forced to return to Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday Sep. 10… Read More »
Air India CEO Pledges ‘New Normal’ Safety Culture After Deadly Crash
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson says the airline has embraced a “new normal” of heightened safety focus following the June… Read More »
Japan Airlines Faces Transport Ministry Reprimand Over Drunken Pilot Incidents
Japan Airlines (JAL) issued a public apology on Wednesday, September 10, after the Japanese transport ministry reprimanded the carrier over… Read More »
Republic Airways Flight Aborts Landing at D.C.’s Reagan Airport
A Republic Airways flight was forced to abort its landing at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Monday Sep. 8,… Read More »
U.S. Military Ramps Up Quantum Alternatives to GPS
The U.S. military is accelerating efforts to develop non-space-based alternatives to GPS—the ubiquitous position, navigation and timing (PNT) system provided… Read More »
FAA Chief Warns of ‘Obsolescence’ in U.S. Air Traffic Control System
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford is calling for urgent modernization of America’s air traffic control system, warning that… Read More »
What Is EMAS? Runway Safety System Stops Jet at Boca Raton Airport
A private jet that overran the runway at Boca Raton Airport on September 3, 2025, was brought to a safe… Read More »
Delta Flight’s Severe Turbulence Sends 18 to Hospital
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reveals new details about a violent turbulence incident involving Delta… Read More »
United Airlines Flight Delayed After Pilot Spills Coffee in Cockpit
A United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to San Juan was forced to return to the gate after the pilot… Read More »