A video of a Spirit Airlines worker taping an airplane wing has gone viral on social media
A video of an airline worker putting tape on a Spirit Airlines plane has gone viral on social media, leaving… Read More »
Virgin Galactic’s space plane returns to the sky after two years
The spacecraft takes a step toward commercial spaceflight. The VSS Unity spacecraft did not make a powered flight with its… Read More »
Turkish Cargo joins the IATA CEIV Lithium Battery program
Turkish Cargo has become the latest airline to join the IATA CEIV Lithium Battery (CEIV Li-Batt) certification programme, which includes… Read More »
Water from bathrooms of a a Delta 767 jammed pilot controls and shut down autopilot
Water leaking from the bathrooms of a Delta Air Lines plane knocked out its autopilot system and left pilots with… Read More »
United Flight Has Emergency Landing After Cockpit Window Opens
A United Airlines flight had to declare an emergency when an unlatched cockpit window suddenly opened up during flight. The… Read More »
American Airlines Airbus A321 catches on fire
“Fire” is certainly not a phrase anyone wants to hear while high up in the sky on board an airplane,… Read More »
U.S. FAA plans to hire 1,500 air traffic controllers in 2023
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is addressing staffing shortages across the US as it plans to hire approximately 1,500 air… Read More »
An American Airlines employee passed away following a jet bridge accident
An American Airlines employee passed away following an accident involving a jet bridge at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport AUS, as… Read More »
Air Niugini places the highest priority on safety
Air Niugini, the national airline of PNG, places the highest priority on safety for passengers, crew, and the public, as… Read More »
Viva Aerobus A320 engine failure causes huge bang and trail of flames
An Airbus A320-232 operated by Viva Aerobus was forced to make an emergency landing in Mexico after experiencing an engine… Read More »
Transport Canada issues AD after supplier raises Airbus A220 quality defect
Transport Canada has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Airbus A220, warning that overheat detection sensing elements in… Read More »
EVA Air Airbus A321 hits parked Boeing 777 causing damage
On April 16, 2023, a ground handling accident occurred at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), resulting in damages to two… Read More »
Delta 757 and Aeromexico 737 collided at Mexico City Airport
A collision between a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 and an Aeromexico Boeing 737 occurred on April 17, 2023, while… Read More »
FAA taking a closer look at rocket launches causing problem for airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to take a closer look at rocket launches and the problems they may be… Read More »
Singapore Airlines passenger faints mid-flight
A passenger onboard a Singapore Airlines flight from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) fainted mid-flight, accidentally… Read More »
United Airlines crew ignored teenager’s peanut allergy
A passenger has complained to the Department of Transportation claiming that crew aboard a United Airlines flight ignored her son’s… Read More »
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport temporarily closed by flooding
As South Florida continues to deal with the aftermath of a massive storm, the flooding in Broward County has resulted… Read More »
Russia’s S7 Group buys factory to secure aircraft components
Due to Western sanctions after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian companies have improvised new solutions to keep their aircraft airworthy…. Read More »
IATA WCS 2023 to focus on sustainability, safety and digitalisation
Sustainability, safety and digitalisation will be the focus of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) World Cargo Symposium later this… Read More »
FAA warns of Boeing 787 safety hazard from leaky faucets and calls for inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling for inspections of all Boeing 787 jets amid recurring problems with leaky bathroom… Read More »
Minnesota man gets 2 years in prison for laser strike on Delta Air Lines jet
A federal judge in Wisconsin sentenced a Minnesota man on Friday to two years in prison for aiming a laser… Read More »
Pilot finds large venomous cobra in cockpit mid-flight while passengers on board
A South African pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after he found a large venomous cobra in his… Read More »