The Shutdown Is Pushing U.S. Air Safety Workers to the Breaking Point
Federal aviation employees insist that flying remains safe despite mounting strain on air traffic controllers and transportation security staff—but passengers… Read More »
How the Ongoing Government Shutdown Is Disrupting Air Travel
As the government shutdown continues with no resolution in sight, the U.S. air travel system is facing mounting strain. Even… Read More »
Airlines Suspend Madagascar Flights Amid Unrest and Army Revolt
Madagascar has been gripped by growing unrest since late September, with demonstrations erupting across multiple cities and escalating tensions in… Read More »
Essential Air Service Extension Gives Alaska Airlines a Brief Lifeline Amid Shutdown
The federal extension of Essential Air Service (EAS) funding through November 2 offers Alaska’s aviation industry a temporary lifeline—but uncertainty… Read More »
Pan Am Relaunch Advances: Business Plan Filed, FAA Certification Started
Plans to revive the legendary Pan American World Airways are taking concrete shape. On October 9, aviation merchant bank AVi8… Read More »
US Moves to Ban Chinese Airlines From Using Russian Airspace
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed new restrictions that would bar Chinese airlines from flying over Russian airspace… Read More »
Malta Air 737 Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester Due to Low Fuel
A Malta Air-operated flight from Italy to Scotland was forced to make an emergency landing in Manchester after coming dangerously… Read More »
Putin Says Russian Air Defenses Responsible for Azerbaijani Jet Crash that Killed 38
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday Oct. 9 said that Russia’s air defenses were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijani… Read More »
Hop-A-Jet Sues GE, Bombardier Over Fatal 2024 Florida Crash
Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter (HPJ, Fort Lauderdale Executive) and its affiliated companies have filed a class-action lawsuit in the United… Read More »
U.S. Flight Delays Mount as Air Traffic Control Staffing Crisis Deepens
Air traffic control staffing shortages continued to disrupt air travel across the United States for a second consecutive day on… Read More »
Jury Awards $16.9 Million in Fatal 2019 PenAir Unalaska Crash
Nearly six years after a fatal airplane crash in Unalaska, Alaska, a Washington state jury has found Peninsula Aviation Services,… Read More »
Saudia Earns 11th IOSA Renewal, Sets New Benchmark in Aviation Safety
Saudia, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has reaffirmed its position as a global leader in aviation safety by securing… Read More »
13-Year-Old Stows Away on El Al Flight After Evading Ben Gurion Security
A 13-year-old boy managed to slip past security and passport control at Ben Gurion Airport and stow away on an… Read More »
Air Traffic Controller Shortage Grows Despite $145K Salaries
America’s air traffic controller shortage is worsening during the government shutdown—despite six-figure salaries reaching $145,000 a year. The Federal Aviation… Read More »
ICAO Condemns Russia for GNSS Jamming, Citing Aviation Safety Risks
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has issued a formal resolution condemning Russia for its ongoing interference with Global Navigation… Read More »
Canadian Aviation Industry Calls for National Biometrics Policy
Canada’s aviation industry is calling on the federal government to establish a unified national policy for biometric identification and digital… Read More »
FAA Revises Helicopter Routes Around Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has introduced permanent updates to helicopter route charts across the Washington, D.C. area, following… Read More »
US EAS Funding to Halt Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has warned that funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) and Alternate Essential Air… Read More »
Japan Airlines to Suspend Pilots Who Fail Liver Function Tests
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will suspend pilots deemed at high risk if their liver function deteriorates beyond… Read More »
Study Warns Pilot Fatigue and Job Pressure Threaten EU Flight Safety
European aviation safety is under growing threat from mounting psychological pressure, fatigue, and precarious employment conditions among pilots and cabin… Read More »
Delta Flight to Boston Diverts After Fumes Fill Cockpit Post-Takeoff
A Delta Air Lines flight from London Heathrow to Boston was forced to make an emergency diversion shortly after takeoff… Read More »
Mark Ditlevson Nominated as Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense
President Donald Trump has nominated Mark Roosevelt Ditlevson to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric… Read More »
Russia Loses ICAO Bid to Ease Aviation Sanctions
Russia has failed in its attempt to gain international backing for the relaxation of Western aviation sanctions during the 42nd… Read More »
Pakistan Grounds Serene Air Over Fleet Shortfall
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has suspended Serene Air’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) after the airline was left without… Read More »
Boeing 777X Delayed to 2027, Raising Stakes in Airbus Rivalry
Boeing’s long‑awaited 777X, the largest passenger plane currently in production, has been delayed yet again—pushing its entry into service to… Read More »
Iran Must Move Capital as Tehran Water Crisis Worsens
Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, is demanding a bold course correction: relocating the national capital from Tehran amid an escalating… Read More »