Lawsuit Reveals 68 Jet Engines on A320s and 737s Contaminated with Counterfeit Components
A lawsuit filed by engine manufacturer CFM International reveals that falsely certified components were fitted to 68 of its engines…. Read More »
F-15EX Completes First Phase of Testing, Launches Three JASSMs
The US Air Force (USAF) has announced that the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II, the latest variant of the F-15 fighter… Read More »
Bird Strike Prompts SWISS 777-300ER Jet to Safely Abort Takeoff at Chicago Airport, How Common Are They?
A Swiss International Airlines flight bound for Zurich had to abort its takeoff in Chicago on September 8, 2023, after… Read More »
Bogus Jet-Engine Parts Supplier Aero Engines May Have Faked Employee Identities
A company that claimed to supply jet-engine parts to major aerospace manufacturers may have also faked its own employees, according… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Donates Frequent-Flier Miles to Support Maui Wildfire Victims
Alaska Airlines has shown its commitment to helping the people of Maui, Hawaii, who have been affected by the devastating… Read More »
Single-Pilot Aircraft: Evaluating the Safety and Innovation
Airbus and Dassault, two of Europe’s leading plane manufacturers, are pushing for a new concept of flying: single-pilot planes. They… Read More »
“Delta Air Lines Completes 5G C-Band Spectrum Compatibility Upgrade Across Entire Fleet
Delta Air Lines announced on Aug. 31 that it has completed the upgrade of the radio altimeters in its entire… Read More »
United Airlines Flight Departure Ground Stop Caused by Software Update
United Airlines said that a software update caused a flight departure ground stop on Friday, August 20, affecting hundreds of… Read More »
Former FAA Chiefs Advocate Collaborative Efforts to Enhance Air Travel
Two former leaders of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Steve Dickson and Randy Babbitt, have joined forces to urge the… Read More »
Swiss Air Flight Attendants Criticized for Dangerous Stunt on Boeing 777 Wing
Swiss International Airline cabin crew members are facing backlash after a stunt they pulled in Buenos Aires, where they publicly… Read More »
US Airlines Prepare for Record-Breaking Labor Day Travel
US airlines are gearing up for the busiest Labor Day travel weekend on record, as more Americans take to the… Read More »
UPS Extends Buyout Offers to Pilots Amidst Dwindling Demand
UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company, has offered voluntary retirement packages to some of its pilots as it faces… Read More »
FAA Investigates Approximately 5,000 Pilots Suspected of Concealing Health Issues Impacting Aviation Safety
A significant number of pilots, nearly 5,000, are under investigation by federal authorities for allegedly concealing major health problems that… Read More »
Sydney Airport CEO Advocates Slot Allocation Reform Amidst Concerns of Misuse
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, Geoff Culbert, has expressed that Australia’s current slot allocation regulations… Read More »
Atlanta Airport Debuts First Onsite Triage Clinic in the US
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest airport, has opened the nation’s first onsite triage clinic, hoping to reduce the… Read More »
Disturbing Pepper Spray Incident Forces American Airlines Flight to Divert
An American Airlines flight en route from Miami to New York City was forced into an emergency landing in Jacksonville,… Read More »
The Hazards Posed by Laser Pointing to Pilots and Aircraft
Laser strikes on aircraft have garnered international recognition as severe federal offenses with far-reaching consequences. The collaborative efforts of pilots… Read More »
US Airlines Extend Support to Maui Wildfire Relief Efforts
In the wake of the devastating wildfires that have swept through Maui since early August, US airlines have stepped up… Read More »
Rising Air Travel Violence Spurs Demand for Flight Attendant Self-Defense Training
As air travel rebounds from the pandemic, a concerning trend of unruly and aggressive passengers has emerged, putting flight attendants’… Read More »
Boeing Harnesses 5G Technology for Enhanced Military Aircraft Maintenance and Safety
Boeing, a global leader in the aerospace sector, is actively developing and testing two groundbreaking solutions that leverage the power… Read More »
Turkish Passenger Plane Enters Ukrainian Airspace to Avoid Storm, Navigates Through War Zone
In an unusual turn of events, a Turkish passenger plane operated by BBN Airlines traversed Ukrainian airspace on July 25th…. Read More »
Jet Aborts Takeoff at Logan Airport After Close Call with Another Airliner
A passenger jet had to abruptly abort its takeoff at Boston’s Logan International Airport due to the close proximity of… Read More »