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 »
Airport ‘Ready to Fly’ is getting closer to reality with new IATA industry standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva has developed industry standards which will bring the aim of having travelers… Read More »
CIA tips on how to stay safe and think like a spy while traveling
Before I hit the bike path for a long sightseeing excursion in this international hotspot, dressing down in muted colors,… Read More »
European Aviation Safety Agency could mandate Boeing 737 MAX safety retrofits
With legislators on both sides of Congress having differing opinions on whether Boeing must retrofit systems to get the 737… Read More »
SalamAir secures IATA’s Operational Safety Audit registration
SalamAir, Oman’s low-fare airline, has secured the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration, a significant milestone in its development. “IOSA… Read More »
Top Six U.S. airline trends for 2023
The past two years have brought surprise after surprise to the airline industry. A pandemic that began in 2020 was… Read More »
Lufthansa flight LH-575 diverted to Luanda as a ‘precautionary measure’
Lufthansa Airlines (LH) flight LH-575 from Cape Town, South Africa to Munich, Germany was diverted to Luanda, Angola on December… Read More »
EASA could mandate Boeing 737 MAX safety retrofits
With legislators on both sides of Congress having differing opinions on whether Boeing must retrofit systems to get the 737… Read More »
TSA Plans to Expand Facial Recognition Technology at US Airports
The Transportation Security Administration is reportedly planning to expand its facial recognition identification system to airports around the United States… Read More »
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 diverted to Karachi due to disruptive passenger
On Saturday, December 3rd, a Turkish Airlines flight traveling from Turkey’s Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thailand’s Phuket International Airport (HKT)… Read More »
Do You Have Your REAL ID? The Deadline Is Fast Approaching
Update: December 5, 2022 at 11:55 a.m. ET This story was written before Monday’s announcement by the United States Department… Read More »
Comedy duo host emergency evacuation slide ‘party’ thanks to Rex Airlines
Most modern commercial aircraft are equipped with an emergency evacuation slide. While it’s comforting to know that you are covered… Read More »
Woman arrested after trying to open airplane door at 37,000 feet and bites passenger
A woman was arrested after trying to open an airplane door mid-flight and viciously attacking a passenger who tried to… Read More »
U.S. Senator wants FAA for details on Boeing 737 MAX alerting system
A senior U.S. lawmaker wants details from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about the safety of the cockpit alerting system… Read More »