Alaska Airlines Passenger Charged After Trying to Open Cabin Door Midflight
A passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight has been federally charged after allegedly attempting to open the aircraft’s cabin door during flight,… Read More »
Probe Launched After Laser Incidents Target US F-16 Pilots in Germany
German authorities have launched a criminal investigation after U.S. Air Force pilots reported multiple laser incidents while approaching Spangdahlem Air… Read More »
Army and FAA Admit Critical Failures in Deadly Mid‑Air Crash Near Reagan National Airport
The U.S. government has acknowledged multiple failures by Army pilots and an air traffic controller at Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National… Read More »
FAA Lost Up to 500 Air Traffic Controller Trainees During Shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration lost hundreds of air traffic controller trainees during the recent 43-day government shutdown, FAA chief Bryan… Read More »
Second Near Miss as Jet and US Military Aircraft Almost Collide
A private business jet narrowly avoided a midair collision with a United States Air Force refueling aircraft near Venezuela on… Read More »
EASA Orders Airbus A320neo Fuselage Panel Inspections After Defect Confirmed
EASA has issued its first formal regulatory action on a manufacturing defect affecting Airbus A320neo forward fuselage panels, confirming that… Read More »
Cosmic Radiation Poses Rising Threat to Modern Aircraft Electronics
A recent aviation incident has put a spotlight on a growing but often overlooked risk: cosmic radiation interfering with aircraft… Read More »
Congress Must Prevent FAA Shutdowns From Threatening Air Safety
Before every takeoff and landing, pilots and air traffic controllers exchange a few words. Most of these communications are procedural… Read More »
JetBlue A320 Reports Near Miss With Military Aircraft Near Curaçao
A JetBlue Airbus A320-200 (registration N809JB) operating flight B6-1112 from Curaçao to New York–JFK experienced a near-miss incident on December… Read More »
FAA Begins Review of Boeing’s Redesigned 737-10 Alerting System
The FAA has begun reviewing Boeing’s redesigned crew-alerting and angle-of-attack systems for the 737-10, formally launching an evaluation process required… Read More »
NTSB: Proposed Defense Bill Could Undermine ADS-B Safety Rules
In an unusually sharp rebuke, the nation’s top safety investigator raised alarm over a provision in the defense policy bill… Read More »
South Korea Boosts Aviation Safety With AI Accident Prevention Plan
South Korea is elevating aviation safety as its top national priority, unveiling a comprehensive five-year roadmap that includes AI-powered accident… Read More »
AI Advances Boost Aircraft Weight and Balance Safety
Artificial intelligence is ushering in a new era of accuracy and safety in aircraft weight and balance (W&B) management. Aviation… Read More »
Experts Urge Mandatory AEDs on All Commercial Flights
A new review of aviation safety standards is calling for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and trained flight crews on all… Read More »
India and U.S. Investigators to Review Air India Crash Data
Indian and U.S. investigators are set to meet next week to review data collected from the deadly Air India crash… Read More »
Chinese Court Orders Malaysia Airlines to Pay $3.3M Over MH370
A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to compensate several families of passengers who were onboard missing flight MH370, ruling… Read More »
Susi Air Deployed for Disaster Relief Flights in Indonesia
Susi Air has been hired by the West Java provincial government to support emergency relief efforts in West Sumatra after… Read More »
Air China Power Bank Fire Highlights Rising Airline Crackdowns on Lithium Batteries
A battery fire onboard an Air China flight has renewed attention on the growing risk posed by lithium power banks… Read More »
Transatlantic Flights Diverted After Edinburgh Airport Air Traffic Control Failure
A Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Scotland was forced to divert after an IT failure halted air… Read More »
Air India 787s Face Issues as DGCA Tightens Safety Measures
Air India has reported three technical glitches involving its Boeing 787 fleet since July, prompting heightened safety inspections mandated by… Read More »
Expert Says Cosmic Rays May Have Triggered JetBlue’s Mid-Air Drop
A leading space and radiation expert says “cosmic rays” — high-energy particles from a distant supernova — may have caused… Read More »
Boeing vs. Airbus Safety: What U.S. Accident Data Really Shows
Boeing has been under intense public scrutiny in recent years, largely due to high-profile issues involving the 737 Max and… Read More »
EASA Mandates APU Flap Inspections on Airbus A350 After In-Service Incidents
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections of Airbus A350 auxiliary power… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: What to Know as the Search Resumes After a Decade
More than ten years after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished without a trace, the world’s most perplexing aviation mystery is… Read More »
FAA Expands Investigation Into Airline Shutdown Violations
The US Federal Aviation Administration has intensified its probe into whether airlines complied with mandatory flight reductions ordered during the… Read More »
Airbus Cuts 2025 Delivery Target After A320 Fuselage Panel Defects
Airbus has lowered its 2025 aircraft delivery target from 820 to 790 units after identifying defective fuselage panels on a… Read More »