Southwest Hires New Weather Company
Southwest Airlines, which was roundly criticized for its ancient method of operation after melting down over the holidays, is making… Read More »
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 »
Mexico Tourism Leaders, Experts Address Traveler Safety
Google recorded in March 2023 a 200% increase in the number of times people ask how safe it is to… 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 »
US lawmakers make new push to bar convicted violent passengers from flights
A bipartisan group of lawmakers will make a new push for legislation to bar passengers fined or convicted of serious… Read More »
Air India CEO defends paying Russia to use its airspace
In a candid interview the chief executive officer of Air India, Campbell Wilson, has defended paying Russia to fly over… 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 »
Air Travel Complaints Quadruple From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Consumers remain less than pleased with their air travel experiences. New data shows that while the number of people who… Read More »
TSA Budget Proposal Improves Security, Efficiency and Traveler Experience
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) highlighted the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget set forth by President Joe Biden in December. As… 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 »
US Government Working on Bill to Ban Unruly Passengers From Flights
The United States government is pushing for a new law that would ban airline passengers fined or convicted of serious… 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 »
Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport forced to ground departing flights amid protests
Tel Aviv Ben Gurin International Airport (TLV) is halting all departing flights from the airport after Israel’s national trade union… Read More »
Delta passenger detained at LAX after deploying and sliding down plane’s emergency slide
A Delta Air Lines passenger was detained at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after opening the aircraft’s emergency exit door… 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 747-8 “Air Force One” workers in San Antonio lacked security credentials, Pentagon is investigating why
The Pentagon is examining why Boeing employees did not have proper security credentials when working on Air Force One planes… 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 »
Turks and Caicos Dropping Vaccine Requirement for Entry
It just got a whole lot easier to visit the popular island destination of Turks and Caicos. The Turks and… 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 »