FAA proposes $19.68 million civil penalty against Boeing
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $19.68 million civil penalty against The Boeing Co. for… Read More »
Regional British airline Flybe stops flying
The budget carrier was challenged by rising competition, Brexit, and more recently the coronavirus, and had sought government help. Flybe… Read More »
AirAsia India passes IATA safety audit
The AirAsia Group’s safety strategy continues to pay off with AirAsia India following hot on the heels of AirAsia Thailand… Read More »
EASA certifies ClearVision with head-wearable display
Universal Avionics Systems has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification for its ClearVision enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) with… Read More »
United Airlines postpones new pilot class and warns of additional flight cuts
United Airlines is postponing start dates for some new pilots this month and warned about further flight reductions, the carrier… Read More »
FAA tells Boeing more training for 737 Max pilots may be needed
Boeing has already reversed its long-held position that Max pilots who were certified to fly on earlier versions of the… Read More »
Emirates airline asks staff to take one month unpaid leave
Major international airline Emirates is asking staff to take unpaid leave for up to a month at a time due… Read More »
Study by Stirling University reveals how safe cabin air really is
A researcher at a Scots university has lifted the lid on “fume events” on commercial aircraft, where oil leaks into… Read More »
FAA proposes 737NG flight control software inspections and updates
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines to inspect flight control computers on more than 500 737NGs to address… Read More »
All Nippon ANA orders 11 Boeing 787-10 and four 787-9s jets
Boeingand ANA Holdings announced the Japanese airline group today decided to acquire up to 20 more 787 Dreamliner airplanes. The… Read More »
EU certifies the Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion
European authorities have certified the Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion undertaken by the airframer’s EFW joint venture with ST Engineering. Approval… Read More »
Pilot of Pegasus airplane that skidded off Istanbul airport runway arrested
An Istanbul court has ordered the arrest of the captain pilot of a Pegasus Airlines plane that skidded off a… Read More »
China Eastern’s OTT Airlines will operate Chinese-made jets
China Eastern Airlines launched on Wednesday a fresh subsidiary – OTT Airlines – to push home-grown aircraft to wider markets,… Read More »
FAA issues a new round of safety fixes for the Boeing 737 Max
Federal aviation regulators issued a new round of safety fixes for Boeing’s beleaguered 737 Max jetliners, mandating repairs to sections… Read More »
Debris found in fuel tanks of 70% of inspected 737 Max jets
Debris has been found in the fuel tanks of 70% of grounded Boeing 737 Max jets that have been inspected… Read More »
Drones near airports are a real hazard
When a pilot flies a general aviation aircraft to the airfield where an avionics shop is located for service, he… Read More »
Etihad Aviation gets ok to train Boeing 777 and 787 pilots in Europe
Etihad Aviation Training, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has become the first aviation company in the Middle East to… Read More »
Reconstruction of MH17 reveals final moments of doomed flight
Part of the plane that was carrying 298 people on MH17 has been pieced together again after it was shot… Read More »
AirAsia X asks to put off aircraft lease payments
AirAsia X leases 17 A330-300 aircraft from nine lessors. While the majority of lessors have one or two aircraft each… Read More »
Cargologicair suspends operations over EASA violation
UK freighter operator Cargologicair has suspended operations following a Level 1 finding – non-compliance with EASA [European Aviation Safety Agency]… Read More »
U.S. FAA announced a rule to enhance the professional development of air carrier pilots
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a final rule aimed at enhancing the professional development of… Read More »
United Airlines affiliate Trans States Airlines to cease flying
A regional airline name familiar to many travelers in smaller communities will be gone by the end of the year… Read More »