Southwest Airlines Adds New Maintenance Facility at Houston Airport

Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday it has opened a new maintenance facility at William P. Hobby International Airport in Houston. The… Read More »
Ops group commander in charge of pilot training at Columbus AFB fired

Col. Derek Stuart was removed from command of the 14th Operations Group at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi on… Read More »
Flight Recorders Found in Ukrainian Crash, but Who Will Analyze Them?

Authorities in Iran are investigating why a Ukrainian passenger jet crashed minutes after takeoff from Tehran’s airport early Wednesday, killing… Read More »
Boeing, NTSB likely won’t investigate Tehran plane crash that killed 176, sources say

Heightened tension between the U.S. and Iran and increased sanctions will make it difficult for the plane manufacturer to investigate… Read More »
US airlines rush to secure 737 Max simulators

Bottleneck expected after Boeing says pilots need more training before jet returns to skies Southwest Airlines says it has three… Read More »
Stowaway’s body found in plane’s landing gear at Paris airport

Air France expressed its “deepest sympathy and compassion at this human tragedy.” Image: A Boeing 777 jetliner, belonging to Air… Read More »
Boeing 737 cockpit screens go blank if pilots land on specific runways

Odd thing haunts Next Generation airliner family (not the infamous Max) A Boeing 737-800 (file photo) Boeing’s 737 Next Generation… Read More »
Iran finds black boxes from crashed plane: aviation authority

Iranian search and rescue teams have found the black boxes from a Ukrainian airliner that crashed Wednesday soon after takeoff… Read More »
U.S., European regulators to meet with Boeing this week on 737 MAX software audit

(Reuters) – U.S. and European aviation safety regulators will meet with Boeing this week in an effort to complete a… Read More »
U.S. FAA says ‘closely monitoring’ aviation safety in Middle East after missile attack

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it was closely monitoring events in the Middle East and coordinating with U.S…. Read More »
Could Boeing’s Latest Move Signal the End of 737 MAX Plane?

Could Boeing Co.’s latest internal move be an indication of something looming with its troubled 737 MAX aircraft? The manufacturer… Read More »
In Reversal, Boeing Recommends 737 Max Simulator Training for Pilots

The company had long maintained that the training wasn’t needed to fly the plane, which was grounded after two deadly… Read More »
FAA Proposes Airbus A380 Engine Inspections

The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing engine checks on Engine Alliance equipped Airbus A380s. The action comes following an uncontained… Read More »
HAI Names Senior FAA Safety Exec Viola as CEO

James Viola, will join HAI on January 16 as its new president and CEO. The Helicopter Association International (HAI) has… Read More »
U.S. Turbine Bizav Fatalities Reach Record High in 2019

Although there were no fatal accidents of U.S.-registered business jets in the second half of last year, the 21 fatalities… Read More »
Aviation Administration to modernise Kazakhstan’s aviation standards

NUR-SULTAN – The Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK), which began engaging in technical control and supervision Aug. 1, will modernise… Read More »
Canada’s appointment to the International Civil Aviation Organization

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is the premier forum for co-operation in all fields of civil aviation among its… Read More »
Claims in aviation are skyrocketing, in spite of better safety records

Passengers can take a deep breath – the global airline industry has had some of its safest years in recent… Read More »
Bek Air further clouds picture of Fokker 100 crash

Bek Air is still pushing its theory that wake turbulence contributed to the loss of a Fokker 100 during take-off… Read More »
FAA monitoring Middle East situation for safety risks

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, Jan. 6 that it is closely monitoring events in the Middle East “to… Read More »
DGCA to issue notices to 100 GoAir pilots, senior officials for violation of FDTL norms

According to a source, GoAir experienced extensive flight delays and diversions leading to cancellation of flights as its crew approached… Read More »
New Illegal Charter Guidance for Pilots and Passengers

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released new guidance and resources to educate pilots and air passengers on illegal charter, while… Read More »