European Air Traffic Surge Linked to Rise in Fatal Accidents, EASA Report Says
Europe saw a rise in fatal air accidents in 2024 as commercial traffic continued to rebound, according to the European… Read More »
Global Airlines Push to Raise International Pilot Retirement Age to 67
A coalition representing the world’s airlines is urging the United Nations’ aviation agency to raise the mandatory international retirement age… Read More »
FAA Plans Scenario-Based Review With Boeing Before Considering 737 MAX Production Increase
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will conduct scenario-based planning exercises with Boeing before deciding whether to lift the current… Read More »
Dramatic F-35 Crash in Alaska Caused by Iced-Up Landing Gear, Report Finds
A recently released U.S. Air Force report has confirmed that ice buildup in the landing gear of an F-35A Lightning… Read More »
ATSB Issues PT6A Engine Advisory After Lizard Island Crash
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued a safety advisory urging operators of single-engine Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-powered… Read More »
BA CityFlyer Passengers Removed From Flight Due to Weight Limits in Extreme Heat
British Airways issued an apology after around 20 passengers were asked to leave a BA CityFlyer flight from Florence, Italy,… Read More »
Qantas Beard Ban for Pilots Sparks Safety Debate and Backlash
Qantas is facing growing criticism over plans to extend its ban on beards for pilots to its regional subsidiary, QantasLink…. Read More »
Canadians, Europeans Skip U.S. Travel in 2025
Once a top destination for international tourists, the U.S. is now facing a sharp decline in visitors from its closest… Read More »
American Airlines A321 Diverts Near Washington After Passenger Device Fire
An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N558UW, operating flight AA357 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Phoenix, Arizona, was forced to divert… Read More »
Stricter US Immigration Rules Hit Air Travel Demand
International airlines are reporting a decline in demand for flights to and from the United States, attributing the drop to… Read More »
FAA Delays Enforcement of Secondary Cockpit Barrier Rule Until 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration has postponed enforcement of a rule requiring secondary cockpit barriers on newly manufactured commercial aircraft. The… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic Flight Attendant Pulled Off Plane for Alcohol Breach
A Virgin Atlantic flight attendant was removed from duty at London Heathrow Airport after arriving intoxicated at work, with tests… Read More »
Why Commercial Aircraft Can Withstand Lightning Strikes
Commercial aircraft are struck by lightning relatively frequently—approximately once or twice annually per aircraft—but are engineered to handle such events…. Read More »
Condor Airlines Flight to Germany Catches Fire Mid-Air, Diverted to Italy
A Germany-bound Condor Airlines flight from Corfu, Greece, was forced to make an emergency landing in Brindisi, Italy, on August… Read More »
Global Aviation Safety Report Shows Rise in Accidents and Fatalities in 2024
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has released its 2025 State of Global Aviation Safety report, revealing a troubling rise… Read More »
TSA Expands Touchless ID with Major US Airlines
The Transportation Security Administration is expanding its PreCheck Touchless ID program, allowing travelers to use facial recognition technology to move… Read More »
Delta A350 Turns Back to LAX After Passenger Disruption
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 operating flight DL39 from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) was forced to… Read More »
United 737 Avoids Midair Collision Near Newark
A United Airlines Boeing 737-900 narrowly avoided a collision with a privately operated Piper Cherokee Arrow III while on approach… Read More »
FBI Probes Midair Fight on Breeze Airways Flight
The FBI is investigating a midair brawl that forced a Breeze Airways flight from Virginia to California to divert on… Read More »
F-15 Passenger Ejects on Ground in Rare Incident
A backseat passenger in an F-15D Eagle from the 104th Fighter Wing reportedly ejected from the aircraft while it was… Read More »
Vietnam Orders Stronger Aviation Safety Measures
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive to tighten aviation safety and security measures following a series… Read More »
Latvia Blames Russia for Baltic GPS Jamming
Latvia’s Electronic Communications Office has identified three Russian sites responsible for jamming global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), disrupting flight navigation… Read More »