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 »
Man Tries To Sneak Gun Past Airport Security in Gaming Console
Last week, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced increased penalties for firearms violations after intercepting a record number of guns… 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 »
US lawmakers grant Boeing 737 MAX strings-attached deadline extension
In a recently published bill, the United States (US) Senate has granted approval to Boeing and, subsequently, the Federal Aviation… 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 »
U.S. airport security needs a makeover
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates that about 6,600 firearms will be detected at airport security checkpoints in 2022, an… Read More »
TSA Anticipating Near Pre-Pandemic Passenger Totals This Holiday Season
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced travel volumes at airports across the United States are expected to be close to… 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 »
TSA Announces New Measures Amid Record Firearm Seizures
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it has increased the maximum civil penalty for a firearms violation to $14,950… 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 »
UK Airport security 100ml liquid rule to be scrapped in 2024
Some security rules on liquids and items such as laptops in airport hand luggage will be scrapped in 2024. The… Read More »
Airbus puts an A321XLR on a 13-hour test flight touring Europe
An Airbus A321XLR is currently on a 13-hour test flight touring Europe from the skies. On December 13th, Airbus’ Toulouse… Read More »
How aircraft cabin safety has been improved over time and lessons learned
How aircraft cabin safety has been improved over time, and how many lessons have been learned and implemented. Accident data… Read More »
AARP Backs bill to improve airplane evacuation plans for travelers with disabilities
More than 25 million Americans live with disabilities or mobility issues that could impact whether they can take a commercial… Read More »
American Airlines passenger reportedly lights a cigarette in flight
A video was recently posted to Twitter showing a passenger aboard an American Airlines flight smoking a cigarette. American Airlines… Read More »
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 »
TSA Finds Dog in X-Ray Machine at Wisconsin Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials made a bizarre discovery at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin earlier this week… Read More »