UK Aviation Industry unhappy at loss of European Aviation Safety Agency membership
Brexit, the political process that saw the ‘British Exit’ from the European Union after a 2016 vote and that finally… Read More »
Russia’s continued presence on aviation safety council is a travesty
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been, quite literally, criminal. Well-documented allegations include the deliberate targeting of civilians, forced transfer of… Read More »
TSA Working With European Officials on Streamlined Airport Security
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is teaming up with airline industry stakeholders throughout Europe to streamline open architecture airport security… Read More »
A Spirit Airlines A320 caught fire in Atlanta after its landing gear overheated
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 passenger plane caught fire while landing in Atlanta, US, after its landing gear overheated. The… Read More »
Boeing’s 737-10 Max might not get approval by December deadline
Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun told Aviation Week in an interview that the planemaker could be forced to cancel the… Read More »
Passenger stole over $10,000 during an American Airlines Miami flight
A man is accused of stealing more than $10,000 from other passengers during an American Airlines flight from Argentina to… Read More »
Helicopter has near-miss with lighthouse in western France
A helicopter narrowly avoided a lighthouse off the coast of Bretagne, western France, where it was about to deliver equipment… Read More »
An Emirates Airbus A380 ‘flew 14 hours’ safely with hole in side
Emirates said the rupture did not impact the structure of the aircraft. Passengers traveling on an Emirates flight to Brisbane,… Read More »
American Association (AAAE) signs a MoU with the U.S. DHS in support of the Blue Lightning Initiative
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security… Read More »
SWISS prepares to lift Covid crisis response measures
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has announced is preparing to gradually lift its Covid-19 crisis response measures from 1 January… Read More »
IATA urges measures for safer transport of lithium batteries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments around the world to further support the safe air carriage… Read More »
Qatar Airways 777 avoids collision with hot air balloon landing in São Paulo
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 wide-body jet was involved in an unusual incident while performing a flight between Doha in… Read More »
EasyJet flight escorted by Spanish fighter due to bomb threat
An easyJet flight from London to Menorca was intercepted by a Spanish Air Force fighter after a bomb threat was… Read More »
Gear and fuselage damage on a Emirates A388 at Dubai and Brisbane
An Emirates Airbus A380-800, registration A6-EVK performing flight EK-430 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Brisbane,QL (Australia) on Jul. 1,… Read More »
Airplane passenger removed from cross-country flight diverted to Billings admits interfering with flight crew
A Washington airline passenger today admitted allegations that he interfered with a flight crew by jumping on a beverage cart… Read More »
ATC error behind Hong Kong 2017 two planes on the runway incident
The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong said a controller’s lapse in concentration was behind a serious incident… Read More »
Comparison of U.S. and European processes for approving new designs of commercial airplanes
Aircraft Certification: Comparison of U.S. and European Processes for Approving New Designs of Commercial Transport Airplanes. Two deadly accidents involving… Read More »
A United Boeing 737-9 Max lands on wrong runway
A United Boeing 737-9 Max on Jun. 21, registration N37513, performing flight UA-2627 from Chicago O’Hare to Pittsburgh with 168… Read More »
US watchdog to audit FAA oversight of Boeing 737, 787 production
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has set a date to review the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) oversight of… Read More »
Four passengers are suing RED Air for the MD-82 crash-landing at Miami International Airport
Plane that crash-landed at Miami airport had previous landing gear problems, lawsuit says. Four passengers are suing discount Dominican carrier… Read More »
IATA calls for greater support in safe transportation of lithium batteries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to further support the safe carriage of lithium batteries. The… Read More »
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority orders face mask rule on domestic flights
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has officially made masks mandatory on domestic flights due to the country’s gradual rise… Read More »