Airbus will make A321XLR fuselage modifications as requested by FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved design requirements for certain Airbus A321XLR aircraft parts addressing safety concerns related to… Read More »
U.S. airlines are lobbying for a change to regulations that could put one pilot in the cockpit
In the airline business, there are two cost factors the airlines can never control: fuel and labor. And as technology… Read More »
European Aviation Safety Agency could mandate Boeing 737 MAX safety retrofits
With legislators on both sides of Congress having differing opinions on whether Boeing must retrofit systems to get the 737… Read More »
SalamAir secures IATA’s Operational Safety Audit registration
SalamAir, Oman’s low-fare airline, has secured the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration, a significant milestone in its development. “IOSA… Read More »
Top Six U.S. airline trends for 2023
The past two years have brought surprise after surprise to the airline industry. A pandemic that began in 2020 was… Read More »
EASA could mandate Boeing 737 MAX safety retrofits
With legislators on both sides of Congress having differing opinions on whether Boeing must retrofit systems to get the 737… Read More »
Comedy duo host emergency evacuation slide ‘party’ thanks to Rex Airlines
Most modern commercial aircraft are equipped with an emergency evacuation slide. While it’s comforting to know that you are covered… Read More »
U.S. Senator wants FAA for details on Boeing 737 MAX alerting system
A senior U.S. lawmaker wants details from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about the safety of the cockpit alerting system… Read More »
Some airlines want to start flying jetliners with just one pilot by 2030
Some airlines want to start flying with just one pilot in the cockpit of passenger planes instead of two. Airlines… Read More »
Aviation firefighters to strike at 27 Australian airports
Thousands of aviation firefighters are planning to take strike action across airports in Australia to protest staff shortages. The four-hour… Read More »
Rwanda gains Category 1 FAA rating, opening up direct routes with the US
The Republic of Rwanda has achieved an International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 rating, according to a recent Federal… Read More »
Single-engine plane crashes into power line tower in Montgomery County, Maryland
A small aircraft crashed into a high-tension power line tower in Montgomery County, Maryland on the evening of November 27,… Read More »
Saudia Airbus A330 and Libyan Airlines A320 damaged by the extreme weather
A Saudia Airbus A330 and a Libyan Airlines Airbus A320 were damaged by the extreme weather conditions. Heavy rainfall and… Read More »
Singapore Airlines A380 diverted to Frankfurt due to cabin pressure issues
A Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) flight from London had to divert to Frankfurt due to issues with the aircraft’s cabin… Read More »
Cruise Ship Passenger Rescued After Falling Overboard
Call it a Thanksgiving Miracle. A cruise ship passenger who was believed to have fallen overboard and been in the… Read More »
Envoy Air pilot who was reported incapacitated mid-flight passes away
An Envoy Air pilot who was reported as incapacitated shortly after takeoff on November 19, 2022, has passed away. Envoy… Read More »
Envoy Air says a pilot who was reported incapacitated during flight has died
An Envoy Air flight returned to Chicago shortly after takeoff on Saturday night after a pilot was incapacitated and later… Read More »
COMAC C919 to fly as soon as possible
While China’s home-built aircraft, the COMAC C919 received its Type Certificate (TC) in September 2022, the narrow-body jet is yet… Read More »
Boeing and Southwest defeat class actions over 737 MAX design flaw
A U.S. appeals court on Monday threw out class-action lawsuits accusing Boeing and Southwest Airlines of covering up a fatal… Read More »
LOT Polish airlines passenger in custody after charging toward cockpit door
A passenger on a LOT Polish Airlines flight had to be restrained and taken into custody after trying to charge… Read More »
Fire truck hit by plane at Lima airport during a drill
Further details have emerged regarding an incident that occurred during the weekend at Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM), where… Read More »
Airbus A330 BelugaXL rolls off the runway
An Airbus A330 Beluga XL, registered as F-GXLN, was spotted stuck in the mud at an airport in France. The… Read More »
FBI Now Involved Following Incident on International Flight
The mask mandate on airplanes – the bane of many passengers’ existence before the ruling was struck down by a… Read More »
LATAM Airbus A320 collides with fire truck upon takeoff in Peru
Videos have emerged of a LATAM Airlines Airbus A320 (registered as CC-BHB) colliding with a fire truck as the jet… Read More »
Three convicted of murder in Malaysian Flight MH17 crash in Ukraine
A Dutch court on Thursday Nov. 17 convicted three men of murder for their role in shooting down a Malaysia… Read More »
United Boeing 787-9 diverts due to vibrations in the tail section
A United Boeing 787-9, registration N13954 performing flight UA-900 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to San Francisco,CA (USA) with 252 people… Read More »