US Senate to Hold Hearings Regarding Southwest Airlines’ Holiday Flight Chaos
The United States Senate Commerce Committee announced it would hold hearings related to Southwest Airlines’ delays and cancellations during the… Read More »
TUI Airways flight from Mexico to England diverted to Bangor, Maine after chaos erupts on airplane
A pair of passengers who disrupted a flight from Mexico to England, causing it to make an unplanned landing in… Read More »
Sometimes U.S. airlines’ medical kits fall short during in-flight emergencies
U.S. airlines have response plans for passengers who run into health issues in flight, but planes carry limited and sometimes… Read More »
Cruise Ships Rescue Two Dozen Migrants Near Florida Keys
A pair of cruise ships came to the aid of 24 stranded migrants near the Florida Keys earlier this week…. Read More »
More than 170 killed in fatal plane crashes including China flight disaster in 2022
Six fatal air accidents during 2022 claimed 174 lives of passengers and crew, together with four people on the ground…. Read More »
Two Middle East Airlines Airbus A321neos damaged by bullet fire on NYE
Two Middle Eastern Airlines (MEA) A321neo aircraft were damaged by stray bullets during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Beirut, Lebanon…. Read More »
FAA addresses dual-engine shutdown of A220 P&W engines
Following a dual-engine shutdown on an aircraft with Pratt & Whitney 1500G power plants – used exclusively for the Airbus… Read More »
FAA issues AD to prevent fuel tank explosions on the Boeing 747
Following inspections by Boeing plus reports received by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the agency has issued an Airworthiness Directive… Read More »
U.S. FAA survey reveals safety concerns about Southwest Airlines
There are fresh concerns within the United States aviation industry. Now, certain employees of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are… Read More »
U.S. NTSB safety experts dispute aspects of Ethiopia 737-8 Max air crash findings
U.S. air safety experts say Ethiopian inspectors investigating the cause of an Ethiopian Airlines’ crash that killed nearly 160 people… Read More »
FAA addresses dual-engine shutdown of A220 P&W engines
Following a dual-engine shutdown on an aircraft with Pratt & Whitney 1500G power plants – used exclusively for the Airbus… Read More »
Emirates boasts perfect IATA safety audit score
Emirates announced that it achieved a perfect score in its latest audit by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), something… Read More »
Passenger’s lithium battery sparks fire on JetBlue flight, prompting evacuation
A JetBlue flight was evacuated in New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) after a passenger’s lithium battery sparked fire… Read More »
FAA addresses unsafe Boeing 747 wing and landing gear condition
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address two unsafe conditions on all Boeing 747… Read More »
New FAA AD focuses on possible flight crew hypoxia on the Boeing 737
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new directive to address the failure of cabin altitude pressure switches. This… Read More »
ZeroAvia gets CAA green light for next phase of flight testing
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted ZeroAvia’s Dornier 228 aircraft a permit to fly, allowing the company to begin the… Read More »
EASA sides with FAA design requirements for Airbus A321XLR tank
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has sided with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its request for design… Read More »
AIR’s eVTOL aircraft completes successful hover flight testing
AIR reached this milestone just five months after completing successful hover flight testing, keeping it on track to deliver the… Read More »
FAA introduces new restrictive limitations for Embraer E170s
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), following the lead of the Brazilian aviation authority Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), has… Read More »
Turbulent Hawaiian airlines flight leaves 36 hurt, 11 with serious injuries
36 people were hurt, with 11 sustaining serious injuries, after a Hawaiian Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence 30 minutes prior… Read More »
Pilots forced to abort landing “distracted” by cabin crew continuously pressing Emergency Alert Call button
The pilots of a British airline were forced to perform an aborted landing after a passenger left their seat and… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines jet rocked by severe turbulence in flight
The Hawaiian Airlines flight from Phoenix to Honolulu is reported to have suffered two “intense” drops of altitude at around… Read More »
Emergency slide accidentally deployed on Emirates A380 at Manchester Airport
An emergency slide on an Emirates Airbus A380 superjumbo was accidentally deployed shortly after it arrived at Manchester Airport on… Read More »
FAA addresses water leaks on Boeing 787 flight equipment
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that would address potential water pressure loss and subsequent… Read More »
Emirates: Airbus sent engineers to deal with A380 wing spar cracks
Airlines operating older Airbus A380 aircraft have been reporting the development of wing spur cracks. This has delayed the return… Read More »
FAA lodges penalty against Vieques Air Link for flying with unqualified pilots
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $134,475 civil penalty against Vieques Air Link for allegedly conducting passenger flights… Read More »