Philippine Airlines caught in data privacy issue over passport snapshot practice
Philippine Airlines must address why its employees are ‘required’ to take photographs of passenger passports with their personal phones. This… Read More »
Canadian flight crew still detained in Dominican Republic
Receiving death threats from narco criminals, extortion from inmates, and living in “inhumane and humiliating” conditions, this is how Pivot… Read More »
Pilot union opposes alerting system exemption for Boeing 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10
The Allied Pilots Association (APA), the labor union representing around 15,000 American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) pilots, has said it opposes… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic ceases operations in Hong Kong, cites Russian airspace closure ‘complexities’
British airline Virgin Atlantic announced Wednesday it was permanently ceasing operations in Hong Kong due to issues related to the… Read More »
Two Transavia jets divert as passenger slips through Rotterdam Airport security
In the evening of 3 October, a Transavia Boeing 737-700 (registered PH-BGH) operated flight HV5023 between Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and… Read More »
Indian Air Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept Iranian airliner after a bomb threat
The Indian Air Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept an Iranian passenger jet after a bomb threat was made against… Read More »
CDC to Drop Coronavirus-Related Travel Advisories for Individual Countries
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it would no longer maintain a country-by-country list of… Read More »
FAA Mandates Longer Rest Period for Flight Attendants
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized new rest time requirements for flight attendants, mandating a rest period of at… Read More »
Two Singapore Airlines cabin crew assaulted in Melbourne near layover hotel
Two Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) cabin crew members became victims of a random assault in Melbourne on the evening of… Read More »
Nigeria’s ICAO member status elevated, improved safety standards recognized
After facing near collapse following the threat of international airlines exiting the sector, Nigerian aviation seems to have made a… Read More »
Boeing doesn’t anticipate FAA approval for MAX 10 before summer 2023
Boeing does not expect to win Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) approval for the 737 MAX 10 aircraft, the largest variant… Read More »
Facial Recognition Will Play a Significant Role in the Future of Air Travel
You pack your bag with what you need for your trip and using your airline’s app you prepare to check… Read More »
Myanmar National Airlines plane attacked by gunfire; one passenger injured
A passenger onboard a Myanmar National Airlines domestic flight suffered facial injuries when a bullet pierced the aircraft fuselage. The… Read More »
CAP’s 2nd annual ‘Safety, Security and Environmental Awareness Week’ was a success
Willemstad, October 2, 2022 ̶ Curaçao Airport Partners (CAP) is proud to announce the successful completion of its second annual Safety,… Read More »
FAA says Boeing has not completed work needed for MAX 7 approval
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Boeing it has not completed safety tasks needed in order to certify the 737… Read More »
Boeing has not completed work needed for 737 MAX 7 approval says FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Boeing it has not completed key work needed in order to certify the 737-7… Read More »
Two Passenger Planes Collided on the Runway at London Heathrow
On Wednesday evening, a pair of passenger jets were involved in a “minor collision” on the runway at London Heathrow… Read More »
Cruise Lines React to Canada Lifting Coronavirus-Related Restrictions
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced earlier this week that the country would end coronavirus-related vaccination, testing and quarantine requirements… Read More »
China certifies home-grown COMAC C919 narrowbody jet
China has certified the COMAC C919, China’s home-grown passenger jet to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family… Read More »
Two airliners collide while taxiing at London-Heathrow airport
A Korean Air Boeing 777 and an Icelandair Boeing 757 were involved in a ground collision at London-Heathrow Airport. The… Read More »
Face masks no longer required on AirAsia Malaysia flights
Air Asia is dropping the requirement for face masks on board Malaysia flights following a change in guidance from the… Read More »
LATAM Cargo first airline to be CEIV Lithium Battery certified
LATAM Cargo is the world’s first airline to receive IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Battery certification…. Read More »
Hong Kong Eases COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
Hong Kong eased some of the world’s strictest COVID-19 entry protocols on Monday, eliminating its quarantine requirement for international travelers…. Read More »
Hong Kong requires a barrage of Covid tests
Travelers headed to Hong Kong no longer need to quarantine in a hotel upon arrival. But they will have to… Read More »
Thailand Is Lifting the Last of Its Pandemic-Era Travel Restrictions
Later this week, Thailand joins the growing number of Asian destinations dropping the last of their COVID-related travel restrictions. From… Read More »
Boeing 737 freighter overshoots runway, dips in water at Montpellier Airport
A West Atlantic Boeing 737 freighter overshot the runway at Montpellier Airport and partially submerged into a lake nearby in… Read More »