Hawaiian Airlines pilot says plume-like cloud “shot” in front of A330 jet seconds before turbulence
The pilot on the Dec. 18 flight from Phoenix to Honolulu said conditions were smooth when a smoke-like plume appeared… Read More »
U.S. FAA investigating near-collision between a Delta and American jets at JFK
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a near-collision between a Delta and American Airlines aircraft at John F. Kennedy International… Read More »
Yeti Airlines ATR 72 crashes in Nepal
An accident involving an ATR 72-500 occurred in Nepal on 14 January, killing at least 68 people. From footage of… Read More »
Brazil Overview
The overall risk rating for Brazil is Moderate due to a Moderate security risk rating and a Moderate health risk… Read More »
Brazil Information
Important Numbers Intl. Country Code (+55) Fire 193 Police 190 Ambulance 192 Contact Information for Select Embassies US Embassy in… Read More »
Brazil Transportation
Air: Brazil is rated Category 1 by the International Aviation Safety Assessment Program (IASA), indicating that the country’s civil aviation… Read More »
Brazil Security Risk Overview
Security Risk Rating: Moderate Security Risk Overview Petty crime is rife in Brazil, especially in large cities. Murders, burglaries, and… Read More »
Brazil Health Risk Overview
Health Risk Rating: Moderate Travel Health Advice Routine vaccines for preventable diseases, such as measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine,… Read More »
Airbus tests DragonFly pilot assist that can automatically divert flights
The autonomous tech could help if the crew is incapacitated. Autonomous transportation assistance isn’t limited to cars. Airbus has started… Read More »
Final rule governs air transport of lithium-ion batteries
A final rule from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will regulate the transport of lithium-ion batteries shipped by… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX officially returns within China with China Southern flight
China Southern Airlines has become the first airline to operate a commercial Boeing 737 MAX flight in China, as the… Read More »
Kenya Airways 737 flight KQ 606 suffers cabin pressurization failure
Kenya Airways (KQ) flight KQ 606 suffered low cabin pressure during a routine flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)…. Read More »
NAHCO staff suspended over suspected sabotage on Air Peace A320 fleet
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), has launched an investigation into its own staff, following allegations of suspected sabotage after… Read More »
FAA Software Issues Could Reportedly Take Years to Update
A new report claims the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) software that caused the nationwide ground stop for flights earlier this… Read More »
U.S. FAA’s aviation warning system that crashed this week was already a pain for pilots
The NOTAM system has long been a source of frustration for some in the aviation industry who say it overloads… Read More »
Two passengers suffer minor injuries after power bank fire on Scoot flight
The incident took place as the aircraft was taxiing for departure at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. Two passengers have suffered… Read More »
Why Singapore isn’t imposing new travel rules on visitors from China
Singapore’s Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung told Parliament Monday that the government is not imposing new restrictions on travelers… Read More »
‘Investment Is Required’ Says American Airlines CEO on FAA Outage
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom commented on the recent FAA outage that left nearly 13,000 flights delayed or canceled when… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines flight makes emergency landing at LAX
A Hawaiian Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the evening… Read More »
Delta Air Lines flight departing John Wayne Airport in California has an engine fire
A Delta Air Lines flight departing John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, aborted takeoff Tuesday Jan. 10 afternoon after… Read More »
Russia certifies new turboprop engine following deadly crash
The Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsiya) has issued a type certificate for the controversial Klimov TV7-117ST-01 turboprop engine…. Read More »
Biden says no evidence of cyberattack in FAA outage that grounded flights
President Joe Biden stated Wednesday that it is currently unknown whether a cyberattack was responsible for the computer outage at… Read More »
Delta Air Lines aircraft engine catches fire at John Wayne Airport
Passengers were deplaned after a Delta Air Lines aircraft engine caught fire during takeoff from John Wayne Airport (SNA) on… Read More »
World health officials urging travelers to mask up again on long-haul flights
World health officials urging flyers to mask up again is a loud reminder the fight against Covid is far from… Read More »
FAA giving airlines another year to fix altimeters that can’t handle 5G signals
About 1,000 planes have altimeters listening to signals in the wrong frequencies. The Federal Aviation Administration will give airlines another… Read More »
South Korea shares Covid statistics to defend its new rules for travelers from China
South Korea hit back at claims that its Covid rules for Chinese travelers are “discriminatory,” saying more than half of… Read More »