Boeing clashes with FAA over 727 auxiliary tank explosion risk
Boeing and the US FAA have clashed over a safety modification for Boeing 727s, with the regulator rejecting three attempts… Read More »
Crashed F100 oscillated sharply before losing height: Bek Air
Kazakh carrier Bek Air has disclosed details of the in-flight upset which affected the Fokker 100 which crashed on take-off… Read More »
Most ‘Eligible’ British Airways Aircraft Will Have Wifi In A Year
Many will be preparing for the new year by drafting a list of resolutions for 2020. British Airways was no… Read More »
Pilot shortage can’t be addressed by existing programs, docs suggest
Federal officials combing through skills training programs have concluded major changes are needed if those are to be used to… Read More »
Air Kiribati receives its first E190-E2 jet
The aircraft will be configured in a dual class layout seating 92 passengers in total, with 12 seats in business… Read More »
Italian Carrier Ernest Airlines To Suspend Operations
Italian budget carrier Ernest Airlines is being forced to suspend its operations two weeks from now. The suspension comes from… Read More »
How Electronic Technical Logbooks Enable Seamless Pilot-to-Maintenance Collaboration
Kirk Strutt, Aerospace & Defense Product Manager, IFS, explains how, when done correctly, an electronic technical logbook can streamline all… Read More »
Vietnam Airlines Launches Its 19th Route To China
Beginning 19 January, Vietnam Airlines will operate flights between Danang, Vietnam and Shanghai, China. With the addition of this new… Read More »
Cause Of Deadly EgyptAir Crash Finally Revealed?
Oh EgyptAir… EgyptAir’s Mysterious Plane Crashes EgyptAir has historically had a not-amazing safety record, and perhaps most alarming has been… Read More »
India has made commercial pilot licences faster and easier to beat the shortage in airlines’ most-expensive asset
India is estimated to have nearly 8,000 pilots for over 650 commercial aircraft fleet. The growth rate of the commercial… Read More »
Thailand set to launch two more budget airlines in 2020
While Thailand’s flagship Thai Airways struggles, two new budget airlines are preparing to take off in 2020. The past decade… Read More »
Turkish Airlines, Boeing reach 737 Max aircraft compensation deal
Grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Airlines and… Read More »
Child Saves Mother Having Stroke During Flight
A mother is eternally thankful to her daughter after the child reported an issue to flight attendants during a flight… Read More »
Budget Carrier Eurowings Forced to Cancel Flights
While France is grappling with strikes that have disrupted travel, Germany is now facing the same fate. Eurowings, the European… Read More »
Delta Completes Purchase of 20 Percent Stake in LATAM
Earlier this year, Delta Air Lines announced plans to purchase a 20 percent stake in Latin America’s largest airline, LATAM,… Read More »
Rename Boeing’s 737 MAX? Airlines Already Aren’t Using ‘MAX’ Prominently
A 737 MAX was seen last week with the identification markings on its nose saying only “737-8” with no mention… Read More »
NTSB arrives on Kauai to investigate fatal tour chopper crash
KOKEE, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – An NTSB team arrived on Sunday to launch their investigation of what caused the tour helicopter… Read More »
NTSB Returns To Full Board with Graham, Chapman
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to return to its full complement of board members with the recent confirmation… Read More »
ATR 72 tail-strike inquiry cites pilot-shortage pressure
Portuguese investigators have indicated that a shortage of pilots might have pressured carrier White Airways to release a trainee ATR… Read More »
Bek Air tried to cancel IOSA certificate requirement using lobbyists – Vice PM
AKIPRESS.COM – Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar said Bek Air using lobbyists of different levels tried to cancel… Read More »
A survivor of the Kazakhstan plane crash that killed at least 12 said the aircraft was crushed ‘like a tin can’
Emergency and security personnel are seen at the site of the plane crash near Almaty, Kazakhstan, December 27, 2019. A… Read More »
Let L-410UVP-E10 – Runway Excursion (Democratic Republic)
Date: Saturday 28 December 2019 Time: 14:34 Type: Let L-410UVP-E10 Operator: Air Fast Congo Registration: 9S-GDX C/n / msn: First… Read More »
Japan Airlines is giving away 50,000 free plane tickets
TOKYO, JAPAN – APRIL 21: A Japan Airlines Co. (JAL) aircraft takes off at Haneda Airport ahead of Golden Week,… Read More »
The last decade of aviation brings some surprising changes
The last 10 years have seen major changes in aviation as fuel-efficient, twin-engine aircraft sounded the death knell for jumbo… Read More »
President of Dubai-based carrier Emirates to retire in June 2020
The president of Dubai-based airline Emirates will retire in June after 17 years at the helm of the Middle East’s… Read More »
Where the Top US Airlines Rank for In-Flight Entertainment
Fun Flights The data analysis team at CableTV.com recently examined 10 of the top U.S. airlines, comparing several factors contributing… Read More »