FAA Warns of Air Traffic Controller Shortage Ahead of Summer Travel Season
In an effort to avoid a repeat of last summer’s tumultuous air travel scene, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is… Read More »
World’s largest pilot organizations are calling single pilot ops “A Threat To Safety”
Some of the world’s largest pilot organizations have joined forces in the fight against single pilot operations. Leaders of some… Read More »
Airbus A321XLR cabin tested at sub-zero temperatures in northern Canada
Airbus’ A321XLR flight-test aircraft has returned from a four-day cold-weather ground testing at Iqaluit in northern Canada. The purpose of… Read More »
Asia Pacific Airlines to retrain crew after FAA grounded its fleet
Cargo airline Asia Pacific Airlines is working on getting its fleet back in the sky with crew training after it… Read More »
FAA looks to address potential fuel leaks from Boeing 737’s APU
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing an Airworthiness Directive (AD), addressing potential damage to the Boeing 737’s… Read More »
NTSB reports Bombardier private jet death not caused by turbulence
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has indicated that the death of a female passenger on… Read More »
Latvia’s airBaltic wet-leasing aircraft due to A220 PW engine issues
airBaltic said it will lease four additional aircraft from four different airlines for the upcoming summer season, citing engine turnaround… Read More »
Carnival Valor Cruise Ship Rescues Small Boat Stranded at Sea
After the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) reached out with a request for assistance today, the crew of Carnival Valor stepped… Read More »
Boeing 777X certification continues to progress in Europe
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) Executive Director Patrick Ky has indicated that the certification progress of the Boeing… Read More »
FAA asks airlines to reduce summer operations at JFK, LGA, EWR, and DCA airports
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has asked airlines operating out of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK),… Read More »
Flight Safety Foundation opens center in Asia-Pacific to ensure safety
The Flight Safety Foundation will open an Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety in Singapore. The aim of the center… Read More »
Off-duty pilot steps-in when Southwest pilot suffers flight medical emergency
An off-duty pilot traveling as a passenger on a recent Southwest Airlines flight stepped in to help the plane’s flight… Read More »
FAA Issues safety warnings to airlines after near misses
Pressure from the United States government after a series of high-profile near collisions forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to… Read More »
Support is building for next Federal Aviation Administration chief
Support within the aviation industry continues to build for Phil Washington, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the next head of… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line Reverting Back to E-Muster Drills
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) announced it would abandon ship on the return of in-person muster drills and require passengers… Read More »
Flight Safety Foundation will set up the new Asia Pacific Center for Aviation Safety in Singapore
The Flight Safety Foundation will set up the new Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety in Singapore to help aviation… Read More »
Color blind pilot sues United Airlines after being terminated
United Airlines is being sued by a color blind pilot who was terminated shortly after being grounded due to his… Read More »
Investigation into China Eastern Airlines 737 crash continues
The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) shared an update on the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 crash, a year… Read More »
Teen dies because American Airlines’ onboard “defibrillator wasn’t charged”
A mother of a teenager who died onboard an American Airlines flight is suing the airline after the life-saving onboard… Read More »
Lawsuit claims teen died after defibrillator on an American flight wasn’t charged
The deceased was on a flight to Miami when he went into cardiac arrest and became unconscious. A lawsuit against… Read More »
Qantas warns pilots of Chinese warships causing radio and GPS jamming over South China Sea
Australian airline Qantas has warned its pilots about radio interference and GPS jamming coming from Chinese military vessels. The airline… Read More »
U.S. Flight attendants to ban infants flying on parent’s lap
Citing safety concerns, and a string of recent intense incidents involving turbulence on airplane flights, the Association of Flight Attendants… Read More »
Two pilots from India’s SpiceJet grounded after viral coffee break in cockpit
This is not a pretty picture. Two pilots for Indian budget carrier SpiceJet have been grounded after a photo of… Read More »
Boeing lawyers argue 737 MAX crash victims didn’t have time to feel pain
Legal disputes are ongoing to determine what damages Boeing might owe families of crash victims. Two Boeing 737 MAX planes… Read More »
Russian Superjet fleet risks grounding over lack of spark plugs
Part of the fleet of Superjet 100 passenger aircraft reportedly risks grounding over a lack of US-made spark plugs for… Read More »
FAA Chief Says There Have Been More Near-Miss Incidents Than Expected
What sounded like lip service from the government might actually be a referendum on the U.S. aviation industry. In an… Read More »