‘Designed By Clowns’ And ‘Supervised By Monkeys’: internal documents of Boeing employees About 737 Max Aircraft
Boeing released internal documents pertaining to employee communications about the 737 Max aircraft between 2013 and 2018, which suggests that… Read More »
Nationwide pilot shortage allowing for younger pilots to fly commercial planes
A pilot shortage in the nation has airliners scrambling. Experts say almost half of pilots flying for major airlines in… Read More »
Iranian missile accidentally brought down Ukrainian Boeing 737
Western intelligence showed that Iran was responsible for the plane crash, suggesting that the deaths of those aboard were a… Read More »
Nordwind Airlines A321-200 makes a hard landing
Nordwind Airlines flight 1801, an Airbus A321-200, made a hard landing on runway 18C/36C at Antalya Airport, Turkey. The nose… Read More »
Boeing employees pushed back on “stupid” airlines and regulators who asked for more pilot training
Boeing’s internal emails don’t paint a pretty picture of its corporate culture. A new round of emails Boeing shared with… Read More »
Book, Earn and Enjoy With Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s Cash-In Club
One of the many perks of being a travel agent is participating in the various rewards programs, and there are… Read More »
Drunk Passenger Arrested After Locking Himself in Airport Bathroom to Drink and Smoke
A drunk passenger caused quite the stir at Illinois’ General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport last weekend. According to… Read More »
Boeing Releases ‘Damning’ 737 MAX Documents
Boeing has released over 100 pages of internal communications about the 737 MAX that the airplane manufacturer is calling “completely… Read More »
American Airlines Doing More to Combat Human Trafficking
American Airlines is partnering with Dallas-based nonprofit New Friends New Life in the fight against human trafficking, the carrier announced… Read More »
International Air Travel Grew 4.5 Percent in 2019
Data from a new study found that international air travel grew by 4.5 percent last year. According to ForwardKeys.com, the… Read More »
Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Mechanical Issue
A Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Las Vegas to Paris was forced to make an emergency landing in Boston… Read More »
TSA Screens Record-Breaking Number of Travelers Over Holidays
The Transportation Security Administration broke records over the holidays, screening more than 43.8 million passengers and crew members during the… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Breaks Ground on New $250 Million South Florida Headquarters
Spirit Airlines broke ground on a new $250 million corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, Florida this week. The 500,000-square-foot campus… Read More »
Airline passenger jailed following ‘inappropriate’ mid-flight rant: ‘She is thoroughly ashamed’
A woman has been sentenced to six months in prison after going on an allegedly intoxicated rant in the middle… Read More »
NASA Preps Core Stage of Massive Space Launch System Megarocket for Big Test
The 212-foot (65 meters) core stage of NASA’s new megarocket, the Space Launch System, rolls out of the Michoud Assembly… Read More »
Boeing’s compensation to airlines for 737 Max delays may double
More than 200 Boeing 737 Max jetliners are grounded and parked all around Grant County International Airport at Moses Lake,… Read More »
Neuroscience study uncovers unique brainwave patterns in pilots
Viewing landing scenes appears to activate the “Mirror Neuron” system in pilots more than it does in non-pilots, according to… Read More »
Longtime IAG CEO Willie Walsh Retiring, Iberia Chief Named Replacement
International Airlines Group (IAG) announced Thursday that longtime CEO Willie Walsh is retiring. According to The Associated Press, IAG officials… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Adds New Maintenance Facility at Houston Airport
Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday it has opened a new maintenance facility at William P. Hobby International Airport in Houston. The… Read More »
Ops group commander in charge of pilot training at Columbus AFB fired
Col. Derek Stuart was removed from command of the 14th Operations Group at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi on… Read More »
Flight Recorders Found in Ukrainian Crash, but Who Will Analyze Them?
Authorities in Iran are investigating why a Ukrainian passenger jet crashed minutes after takeoff from Tehran’s airport early Wednesday, killing… Read More »
Chicago Airports Install Marijuana Disposal Boxes
Travelers flying out of Chicago can now conveniently dispose of their recreational marijuana before boarding their flight. According to the… Read More »