AnadoluJet to go international
AnadoluJet, the regional operator of Turkish Airlines is to launch international flight operations from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport from 29… Read More »
The families of victims of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 crash have lost an appeal
The families of victims of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 crash have lost an appeal against a court ruling that… Read More »
Southwest Airlines faces $3.92 million fine from FAA for miscalculating aircraft weights
The Federal Aviation Administration says Southwest Airlines should pay a $3.92 million penalty for errors it made calculating the weight… Read More »
Ukraine knew Flight 752 had been shot down, but it was careful not to antagonize Iran
Within hours of Iran’s stunning admission Saturday that its missile mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane, Ukraine made a… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems will lay off 2,800 workers after Boeing 737 Max halt
Wichita’s largest employer, Spirit AeroSystems, announced Friday that it will lay off 2,800 workers due to uncertainty about the production… Read More »
European regional airline Flybe ‘in survival talks’
European regional carrier Flybe is in talks to secure emergency funding as it seeks to stave off a collapse that… Read More »
Flight Shaming Travelers? Here’s Why Flying Is Not the Enemy
“Flying is not the enemy.” Those were the words of International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Alexandre de Juniac back… Read More »
FAA Wants to Slam Southwest With Huge Fine
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a hefty fine against Southwest Airlines after an investigation concluded the carrier had faulty… Read More »
New Treaty to Deal With Disruptive Passengers Goes Into Effect
A notable new international treaty to better prosecute unruly airline passengers has one notable exception. The United States. Montreal Protocol… Read More »
Ukrainian air disaster highlights Iran’s troubling air safety record
The Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) disaster on January 8, when flight PS-752 crashed soon after takeoff from Tehran with the… Read More »
‘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 »
Boeing 737 MAX: LEAP engine production to slo..
With the production of the Boeing 737 MAX suspended, the partnership between Safran and General Electric Aviation will likely reduce… Read More »
Ukraine International Airlines 737-800 shot down
The Ukraine International Airlines flight 752, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Iman Khomeini Airport in Tehran, Iran on January… Read More »
Spirit celebrates groundbreaking for new headquarters
Spirit Airlines has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, minutes away from the airline’s largest operating… 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 »
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 »
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 »