Flight AF447 crash trial: Air France and Airbus plead not guilty
The airline Air France and the manufacturer Airbus have both pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary corporate manslaughter in… Read More »
AI Co-Pilots are the future of flying
A human user supported by an AI pilot may be the best approach. While the U.S. Air Force is capable… Read More »
Laos’ airlines receive safety certification
Laos’ two airlines, Lao Airlines and Lao Skyway, have achieved the SafeFlight certification under the LaoSafe programme, with new flight… Read More »
Using smart composites for improved aviation safety
New industry-linked Swinburne research uses smart composite structures to help engineers detect structural defects in planes and rockets before they… Read More »
Passenger says man sneaked onto Delta flight in security breach at Atlanta’s airport
Passengers said a Delta pilot told them he had to return to the gate because a passenger had managed to… Read More »
Hackers knock some U.S. airport websites offline
Airports in Los Angeles and Atlanta were among those affected. Officials say there was no effect on operations Websites for… Read More »
What You Need To Know as Japan Fully Reopens for Tourism
Japan has reopened to visa-free travel from dozens of countries around the world as of Tuesday, October 11, eliminating its… Read More »
First foreign Boeing 737 MAX lands in China after four-year hiatus
A Boeing 737 MAX operated by MIAT Mongolian Airlines has recently landed in Guangzhou, China, marking the model’s first commercial… Read More »
Airways New Zealand recognised as safety leader
Airways New Zealand has been recognised as a world leader in aviation safety reporting and improvement. An innovative safety performance… Read More »
Man took magic mushrooms and then assaulted United flight attendants
A man was arrested on assault charges after authorities say he attacked two United Airlines flight attendants on a trip… Read More »
Mechanical issues force American Airlines Charlotte to London flight to land in NYC
Mechanical issues forced an American Airlines flight from Charlotte to London to land at JFK Airport Thursday morning in Queens,… Read More »
FAA extends rest periods for flight attendants
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule requiring that flight attendants receive longer… Read More »
Australia’s Perth Airport is switching to biometric check-in to boarding process
Australia’s Perth Airport is switching to a touchless, biometric check-in to boarding process with Singapore Airlines. If there are any… Read More »
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 »