British Airways UK Staff Affected by Cyber Security Breach Exposing Personal Data
British Airways (BA) has revealed it is among the companies affected by a major cybersecurity breach at a payroll management… Read More »
No Survivors Found at Virginia Crash Site of Unresponsive Plane
No survivors were found at the crash site of an unresponsive Cessna Citation light business jet that violated the airspace… Read More »
Nurse and Boyfriend Save Man’s Life Mid-Flight
One nurse’s vacation ended in an unexpected way. But she and her boyfriend are heroes nonetheless. Emily Raines and her… Read More »
How Pilots Retain Their Type Ratings
Type ratings are a crucial aspect of a pilot’s career, granting them the legal authorization to operate large aircraft. Whether… Read More »
Hawaii’s Largest Airport Shuts Down Gates Due To Bed Bug Infestation
Hawaii’s largest airport, Daniel K. Inouye International in Honolulu, saw multiple gates closed down for decontamination after some nasty little… Read More »
Chinese Airlines Alter Flight Routes to US, Bypassing Russian Airspace
Following a decision by the United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) to allow Chinese airlines to increase flights to… Read More »
Serial Stowaway Strikes Again, Challenging Airport Security with Dangerous Behavior
A Guatemalan man described as a ‘serial stowaway’ was caught in the act once again when he snuck into an… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Impacted by Delays and Cancellations Amid Technical Issues
Like clockwork, the summer travel season flight delays and cancellations have begun—as was predicted by many industry watchers. Nearly 90… Read More »
TSA Now Accepting Mobile IDs for PreCheck Passengers in Maryland
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now accepting mobile IDs in Google Wallet on Android mobile devices. The agency announced… Read More »
United Nigeria Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 jet skids off runway in Lagos
A 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 flown by United Nigeria Airlines skidded off the runway in Lagos, Nigeria. Details surrounding the incident… Read More »
Passenger Faces 10 Years in Prison for Opening Asiana Jet Door Mid-Flight
A South Korean airline passenger who caused panic by opening the emergency exit door of a plane mid-flight now faces… Read More »
Boeing Acknowledges Lengthy Certification Process for 737-7 Max
A Boeing executive said that the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX-7 is taking “a considerable amount of time” due… Read More »
Waste Disposal Company Accused of Illegally Dumping Cruise Ship Garbage
This may not be the fault of the cruise lines, but guilt by association casts the industry in a negative… Read More »
US Judge Rules on Claims for Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max Crash Victims’ Relatives
In a significant development, a United States judge has granted permission for relatives of the victims who perished in the… Read More »
American Airlines Passenger Sentenced for Assault Onboard Flight
A recent incident involving an American Airlines passenger has resulted in a sentencing. Cynthia McKnight, a 24-year-old resident of Rochester,… Read More »
Denver International Airport Introduces Program Allowing Passengers to Bypass TSA Lines
Denver International Airport is experimenting with something that, if successful, will shorten your security wait time considerably. Would you believe… Read More »
Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight Attendant Faces Charges for Issuing Fake Bomb Threat against Employer
An Aerolíneas Argentinas flight attendant was arrested after allegedly making a call saying that there was a bomb on one… Read More »
Malaysia Aims for Increased Direct Flights from China to Achieve Tourism Arrival Target
Malaysia is optimistic about attracting more Chinese tourists and achieving its goal of welcoming 3.5 million Chinese visitors this year…. Read More »
Chinese Exit-and-Entry Ports Resume Fast-Lane Services at Airports
Chinese exit-and-entry ports in major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, have fully resumed fast-lane services to facilitate cross-border travel…. Read More »
FAA Issues Directive to Prevent Boeing 777 Horizontal Stabilizer Loss
The latest airworthiness directive (AD) by the United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) looks to prevent the potential loss… Read More »
EASA’s Initiative to Address Potential Fuel Tank Ignition on Airbus A320 Aircraft
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that looks into a potential ignition source in… Read More »
FAA Directive Addresses Accidental Emergency Slide Deployments on Boeing 737s
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD), attempting to tackle accidental Boeing… Read More »
Incheon Airport Community scores a world first with IATA certification
The Incheon International Airport Community has become the world’s first of its kind to receive Center of Excellence for Independent… Read More »
TUI Flight Attendants Subjected to Abuse by Drunk Passenger Who Endangered Child
Two passengers who were removed from a TUI flight from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Crete have appeared in a British… Read More »
Controversy Surrounds Alleged Incident of United Airlines Giving Away Passenger’s Business Class Seat to Crew
A woman took to social media to rant about United Airlines downgrading her fiance from business class to ‘coach’ so… Read More »
United and Alaska Airlines Abort Landings at SFO Due to Runway Incursion by Southwest 737
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines aircraft were forced to abort landing attempts at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) due to… Read More »