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 »
Man Sentenced for Sneaking Onto American Airlines Flight
A man has been sentenced for attempting to bribe an airport security guard and illegally boarding an American Airlines flight… Read More »
B-2 Bomber Lost After Landing Gear Failure, Design Flaw Cited in Report
A newly released U.S. Air Force accident report has revealed that a component failure and a design flaw combined to… Read More »
ICAO Safety Report Shows Rising Risks Amid Global Traffic Surge
The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) 2025 Safety Report warns that despite long-term improvements, global aviation safety requires renewed focus… Read More »
EasyJet Pilot Suspended Over Drunk, Naked Hotel Stunt
EasyJet has suspended a captain after he was reportedly spotted wandering naked and intoxicated through a luxury hotel in Cape… Read More »
Delta 757 Clips Parked Aircraft at Atlanta Airport
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 clipped an unoccupied aircraft during pushback from the gate at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport… Read More »
US Senate Proposes ADS-B Safety Law After Washington Crash
The US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, chaired by Ted Cruz, has introduced the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and… Read More »
Passenger Caught Vaping Mid-Flight Met by Police
An American Airlines passenger was met by police upon arrival in San Francisco after being caught vaping in the aircraft… Read More »
United Airlines Resumes Flights After System Outage Grounds Fleet
United Airlines has resumed operations after a major technology issue forced a nationwide ground stop on August 6, delaying over… Read More »
Boeing 787 Turns Back After Part of Wing Falls Off Mid-Flight
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 was forced to return to Newark Liberty International Airport shortly after takeoff when passengers and… Read More »