Uncertainty Persists Over Certification of Nigerian Carrier NG Eagle
The certification status of Nigerian startup NG Eagle remains clouded in uncertainty, as conflicting reports emerge regarding the extension of… Read More »
FAA to Invest $200 Million in Runway Lighting Projects at 82 Airports for Improved Safety
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has unveiled plans to allocate more than $200 million for runway lighting projects at… Read More »
EASA Issues Warning About Battery Drain on All Airbus Aircraft During Storage
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) addressing a battery problem related to aircraft… Read More »
FAA Grants Boeing Exemption for 737-7 Max Certification Despite Stall-Management System Non-Compliance
Boeing has secured an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that paves the way for the certification of the… Read More »
Join us at the Yale Club of NY for a Wings Club Luncheon with David Seymour, COO, American Airlines
Please join us on Thursday, September 21, 2023 At the Yale Club of New York for our Aviation Leader Series… Read More »
FAA Extends Slot Waiver for New York Airports Amid Air Traffic Controller Shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an extension of the slot waiver for airports in the New York City… Read More »
NASA Ames Research Center Leading the Way in eVTOL Research
NASA’s Ames Research Center, situated in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, is at the forefront of shaping the future… Read More »
Airline CEOs Call for Permanent FAA Leadership and Increased Air Traffic Controllers
Several airline CEOs have raised concerns about the absence of permanent leadership at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the… Read More »
Canadian PM Departs India After Resolving 36-year-old A310 “flying Taj Mahal” Aircraft Technical Issue
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has successfully left India after a two-day delay caused by a technical glitch with his… Read More »
Delta and United Airlines to Face Class Action Over Alleged Airfare Conspiracy
In a significant legal development, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have been directed by a federal judge to confront… Read More »
US Air Force Contemplates Procuring Additional Boeing KC-46A Tankers
The US Air Force is engaged in discussions with Boeing and various industry partners to assess the defense industrial base’s… Read More »
Bogus Jet-Engine Parts Supplier Aero Engines May Have Faked Employee Identities
A company that claimed to supply jet-engine parts to major aerospace manufacturers may have also faked its own employees, according… Read More »
UPS Receives FAA Approval to Operate Drones Beyond Line of Sight
UPS has received a major boost for its drone delivery ambitions, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted it… Read More »
Boom Supersonic Receives FAA Approval for XB-1 Test Aircraft
Boom Supersonic, a Colorado-based company that aims to build the world’s fastest airliner, has received an experimental airworthiness certificate from… Read More »
Russia Advises Airlines Against International Operations of GTLK-Owned Aircraft
Russia’s civil aviation regulator, Rosaviatsiya, has issued a recommendation to airlines, urging them to refrain from using aircraft leased from… Read More »
EASA Addresses Landing Gear Quality Issues on Airbus A330 and A340
In response to reports of irregularities in the manufacturing quality of the Airbus A330 and A340 main landing gear (MLG),… Read More »
US Requests Mexico to Review Possible Denial of Rights to MasAir Pilots
The US Government has asked the Mexican Government to investigate whether pilots at Mexican cargo airline MasAir are being denied… Read More »
FAA Investigates Approximately 5,000 Pilots Suspected of Concealing Health Issues Impacting Aviation Safety
A significant number of pilots, nearly 5,000, are under investigation by federal authorities for allegedly concealing major health problems that… Read More »
Indonesia’s State-Owned Airlines Garuda and Pelita Air Consider Merger with Citilink for Cost Efficiencies
Indonesia’s Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, has proposed the merger of state-owned airlines PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk and PT… Read More »
ATC Outage in the UK Leads to Flight Disruptions on Flights to and from the UK
Air Traffic Control (ATC) in the United Kingdom (UK) is experiencing technical issues, resulting in potential flight disruptions across the… Read More »
Moldova’s Civil Aviation Authority Revokes Air Moldova’s AOC Leading to Flight Cancellations
The Moldovan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) striped the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) of Air Moldova, citing the airline’s lack of… Read More »
Runway Overrun Incident Linked to Rushed Flight and Competitive Landing, NTSB Report Reveals
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has unveiled its conclusive findings on a runway overrun incident involving a Gulfstream G150… Read More »
Insights from ALPA President Advocating for Dual Pilot System in Commercial Aircraft Cockpits
In a recent conversation with Simple Flying on August 22, Jason Ambrosi, President of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA),… Read More »
Emirates A380 Incident at Nice Airport Under Investigation by France’s BEA
France’s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety, known as BEA, has officially commenced an investigation into a… Read More »
JetBlue’s Fare Increase Strategy Poses Threat to Potential Spirit Airlines Merger
A redaction mistake has revealed that JetBlue had plans to hike Spirit Airlines’ fares following a merger of the two… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Reaches Settlement in Deceptive Carry-On Bag Fee Case
Spirit Airlines agreed to pay up to $8.25 million to settle a lawsuit brought by passengers deceived by carry-on bag… Read More »
