FAA: New Radio Altimeters to Cost US Airlines $4.5 Billion
US airlines and private aircraft operators face a combined USD 4.49 billion bill to upgrade radio altimeters under a proposed… Read More »
FAA Warning Cited Slackline Before Fatal Arizona Helicopter Crash
Federal aviation records show that pilots were warned about a temporary slackline stretched across a mountainous area of Arizona just… Read More »
Venezuelan Airlines Resume Flights After US Security Alert
Venezuelan airlines have begun restoring limited flight operations following a brief nationwide shutdown triggered by heightened security concerns after reported… Read More »
EVA Air Probes Pilot After Alleged Assault During Taxi at LAX
Taiwan-based carrier EVA Air has suspended a pilot and launched a formal investigation following allegations that he assaulted a first… Read More »
Emirates A380 Returns to Heathrow After New Year’s Eve Landing Gear Issue
An Emirates Airbus A380 operating a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Dubai was forced to return to its departure… Read More »
ATR42 Grounding Continues to Disrupt Hokkaido Air System Flights
Japan’s Hokkaido Air System (HAC) has warned that network disruptions linked to the prolonged grounding of one of its ATR42… Read More »
Air India Pilot Detained in Vancouver After Failing Alcohol Test
An Air India pilot scheduled to operate a long-haul flight from Vancouver to Delhi was detained by Canadian authorities on… Read More »
Family Sues Salt Lake City Airport Over Fatal Jet Engine Incident
The family of a man who died after crawling into a jet engine at Salt Lake City International Airport has… Read More »
Delta Flight 2150 Diverts to Atlanta After Odor, Pilots Use Oxygen Masks
Delta Air Lines has apologized to passengers after Flight 2150 was forced to divert to Atlanta following the detection of… Read More »
$10K Bonus Promise Vanishes for Air-Safety Workers After Shutdown
Thousands of U.S. air-safety workers who kept the nation’s aviation system running during the recent government shutdown say they feel… Read More »
DGCA Flags Air India 787 Flights Operated Despite Repeated Snags
India’s aviation regulator has issued a show cause notice to Air India after the carrier operated multiple Boeing 787 flights… Read More »
FAA Proposes $15.7M Fine Against Aery Aviation for Safety Breaches
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a USD 15.7 million civil penalty against Aery Aviation, citing a pattern of unsafe… Read More »
Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Set to Resume on December 30
The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is expected to resume on December 30, more than a decade after the… Read More »
FAA Finalizes A350 Software Mandate to Address Flight-Control Risk
The Federal Aviation Administration has finalized a new Airworthiness Directive requiring operators of all Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft to… Read More »
Midair Helicopter Collision in New Jersey Kills One, Injures Another
A midair helicopter collision in southern New Jersey on Sunday, December 28, left one pilot dead and another critically injured,… Read More »
US Expands Travel Ban to Two Caribbean Nations
The United States has expanded its travel ban to include two additional Caribbean countries, citing national security concerns linked to… Read More »
Viva A321neo Crew Tries Landing on Occupied Runway at JFK
An embarrassing and potentially dangerous incident unfolded at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on the early afternoon of… Read More »
Garmin Emergency Autoland Used in First Real-World Emergency
Garmin’s Emergency Autoland system has been deployed for the first time in a real-world emergency, marking a major milestone for… Read More »
Frontier A320neo Diverts to Miami After Suspected Fuel Leak
A Frontier Airlines flight traveling from Atlanta to San Juan diverted to Miami on Christmas Day after the crew identified… Read More »
Coulson Aviation Launches Boeing 767 VLAT Firefighting Program
US-based aerial firefighting specialist Coulson Aviation has announced the launch of a new Boeing 767 Very Large Airtanker (VLAT) conversion… Read More »
Kyrgyzstan Nears Exit From EU Air Safety List After 20 Years
Kyrgyzstan could soon be removed from the European Union’s Air Safety List, ending nearly two decades of restrictions on its… Read More »
Bombardier Global 8000 Wins FAA Type Certification
Bombardier has secured United States Federal Aviation Administration type certification for its flagship Global 8000, marking a major regulatory milestone… Read More »
India Competition Watchdog Probes IndiGo Flight Disruptions
India’s competition watchdog has launched a formal probe into the operational breakdown at IndiGo after the carrier cancelled thousands of… Read More »
Jets Avoid Collision After Parallel Runway Takeoff at Houston IAH
Two commercial aircraft narrowly avoided a midair collision shortly after takeoff at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on December… Read More »
Pilot Declares Mayday After SpaceX Rocket Explosion Endangers Flights
A pilot declared “Mayday” after a SpaceX rocket explosion forced multiple passenger aircraft to fly through falling debris over the… Read More »
Emirates A380 Pilot Calls Out JFK ATC Over Unclear Taxi Instructions
An unusual and tense exchange between an Emirates Airbus A380 flight crew and air traffic controllers at New York’s John… Read More »