Aviation Analysis Firm Assesses Future Airliner Concepts and Their Real Viability
Leeham News and Analysis has released a detailed evaluation of 13 next-generation airliner concepts, offering one of the industry’s most… Read More »
Are We in an AI Bubble? Parallels With the 1929 Crash and the Dot-Com Boom Bust
The U.S. stock market is at record highs, and artificial intelligence (AI) has become the driving force behind the surge…. Read More »
FAA Proposes New Safety Directives for Boeing 777 and 787 Jets
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued two proposed airworthiness directives targeting the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Boeing 777 fleets,… Read More »
FAA Expands Grounding to MD-10 and DC-10 Aircraft After Deadly UPS MD-11 Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has widened its emergency grounding order to include the McDonnell Douglas MD-10 and DC-10 aircraft… Read More »
Where and When Lightning Strikes Aircraft
Lightning remains one of the most unpredictable hazards in aviation, often striking in conditions pilots do not consider threatening. A… Read More »
New GPS Anti-Jamming and Anti-Spoofing System Unveiled for Civil Aircraft
Fokker Services Group (FSG) has unveiled a new GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing solution for civil aircraft at the Dubai Airshow, addressing the rising… Read More »
Global Aircraft Seat Shortage Creates New Airline Bottleneck
A growing shortage of aircraft seats has become a major supply chain bottleneck, affecting airlines and manufacturers across the globe…. Read More »
Senate to Hold Hearing on Shutdown’s Impact on U.S. Aviation Safety
A Senate subcommittee will convene next week to examine how the recent 43-day government shutdown disrupted aviation safety and operations… Read More »
Pilots Skipped Test Pilot Before Deadly Michigan Business Jet Crash
The pilots of a business jet that crashed in Michigan last month chose to perform a high-risk test flight themselves… Read More »
Mach 10 Travel Closer to Reality as New Study Simplifies Hypersonic Design
The once-fictional idea of shrinking long-haul flights to a single hour is now a major step closer to reality. A… Read More »
NBAA, FlightSafety and CAE Release Unified Aircraft SOPs to Boost Safety
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), FlightSafety International and CAE have jointly unveiled a comprehensive set of industrywide aircraft standard… Read More »
FedEx Minimizes Disruption After MD-11 Grounding With Backup Fleet
FedEx says it expects only limited shipping disruption after the FAA ordered the temporary grounding of all MD-11 freighters, following… Read More »
American Airlines Faces Backlash Over Pilot First Class Upgrade Rule
American Airlines is facing growing passenger frustration after introducing a new policy that gives deadheading pilots first-class upgrade priority over… Read More »
Legal Notice Informs AA Flight Attendants of Rights Regarding APFA Union Dues Increase & Termination Threats Over Dues
Special Legal Notice informs American Airlines flight attendants of their legal rights, offers legal aid to those threatened by APFA… Read More »
Off-Duty Pilot Who Tried to Shut Down Plane Engines After Taking Mushrooms Believed He Was “Trapped in a Dream”
Joseph Emerson, a former Alaska Airlines captain who tried to shut down a plane’s engines midflight during a mental health… Read More »
European Pilot Accused of Faking Credentials and Flying Passenger Jets for Months
A European pilot is under investigation after allegedly forging flight certificates and operating commercial passenger jets across Europe for several… Read More »
Turkey Grounds C-130 Fleet After Fatal Military Plane Crash Kills 20 in Georgia
Turkey has temporarily grounded its fleet of C-130 military cargo planes following a deadly crash in Georgia that killed all… Read More »
Boeing Ordered to Pay $28 Million to Family of 737 Max Crash Victim
A federal jury in Chicago has ordered Boeing to pay more than $28 million to the family of Shikha Garg,… Read More »
EASA Seeks Industry Feedback on New AI Safety Framework
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched a public consultation on a new legal framework designed to regulate… Read More »
GE Tests New Hybrid-Electric Jet Engine Without Battery Reliance
GE Aerospace has entered a major new phase in next-generation propulsion with the launch of comprehensive testing for its hybrid-electric… Read More »
Middle East Carriers Set to More Than Double Fleet Size
Middle East airlines are on course for one of the largest fleet expansions in global aviation, with carriers across Gulf… Read More »
Is JetBlue Really Buying Spirit Airlines? Here’s What’s Actually Happening
Rumors are swirling once again about a possible JetBlue–Spirit Airlines merger, reigniting speculation after Spirit’s recent financial troubles and two… Read More »
Why U.S. Air Travel Could Take Years to Recover from the Government Shutdown
Even as lawmakers inch closer to ending the government shutdown, the impact on U.S. air travel may last far longer… Read More »
ADS-B In Is Transforming Aviation Safety and Efficiency
As global air traffic accelerates and runway congestion grows, the aviation industry is rapidly adopting next-generation technologies to enhance safety… Read More »
FAA Suspends Most Private Jet Flights at 12 Major U.S. Airports Amid Shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered an immediate halt to nearly all private jet operations at 12 of the… Read More »
US Homeland Security Considered Spirit Airlines Jets for Deportation Use
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reportedly explored a plan to purchase ten aircraft from Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort… Read More »