Delta pilots didn’t seek permission before dumping fuel that rained on school kids
The Delta pilots who bombarded elementary school playgrounds with jet fuel before making an emergency landing at Los Angeles International… Read More »
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) will focus on growing its network
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has announced a renewed focus on growing its network, which includes the appointment of its first-ever… Read More »
Falko reports “transformational” 2019
Falko Regional Aircraft Limited has reported a “transformational year” in 2019 for the regional aircraft lessor which acquired 49 regional… Read More »
Rescue deal secured for Flybe
The struggling airline Flybe has secured a rescue deal with its investors and the government, with the UK’s Business Secretary… Read More »
Experts see holes in international flight security rules
Questions about how and when planes are permitted to fly have been raised in the aftermath of the deadly crash… Read More »
Boeing called Indonesian pilots ‘Idiots’ for wanting more training on the 737 Max prior to crash
The Boeing 737 MAX airliner has been grounded in America since last March and was grounded in many other countries… Read More »
First Russian Ilyushin IL-96-400M takes shape
United Aircraft Corporation’s Transport Aircraft division has mated fuselage and outer wing sections of the first Ilyushin Il-96-400M widebody quad… Read More »
Heathrow Airport installs anti-drone system to detect threats
London’s Heathrow airport has deployed a system designed to block drones entering its airspace following a string of recent attempts… Read More »
Air safety watchdog extends deadline for IndiGo to replace Pratt & Whitney engines
India’s aviation regulator has given IndiGo more time to replace the Pratt & Whitney engines on its fleet of Airbus… Read More »
Iran announces arrests over accidental downing of Ukrainian Jet
Iran’s judiciary said Tuesday arrests have been made over the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger plane that killed all… Read More »
737 Max documents reveal how intensely Boeing focused on cost
The damaging internal documents related to the 737 Max jet that Boeing released Thursday are full of late-night trash talk… Read More »
Flybe on the brink of potential collapse
The future of Europe’s largest regional airline Flybe appears uncertain as reports suggest the airline is facing collapse. Sky News… Read More »
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 »