American woman attacked on holiday warns others to take out full travel insurance
A young woman who was attacked by a stranger on holiday has urged fellow travellers to check their insurance, after… Read More »
U.S. FAA is proposing to require new passenger airplanes have a second barrier to the flight deck
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday Jul. 27 it is proposing to require new passenger airplanes have a… Read More »
Qatar Airways Group attains a new ISO certification in health and safety
Qatar Airways has obtained ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification, awarded by Bureau Veritas. The certification was… Read More »
Nigeria’s Dana Air halted over safety and financial violations
On Wednesday Jul. 20, The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Dana Airlines’ Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air… Read More »
Travellers to the UK may need to apply for ‘permission to travel’ from 2023
The UK is planning to implement “contactless” border crossings in UK airports from 2024, according to Home Secretary Priti Patel…. Read More »
An American Airlines A321 pilot almost crashes and the cockpit transcript is shocking
An American Airlines plane had a serious takeoff incident at JFK in April 2019. The incident was so bad that… Read More »
Eight people hospitalized after AA flight makes emergency landing
An American Airlines flight traveling from Tampa to Nashville was forced to make an emergency landing in Alabama after encountering… Read More »
At Select TSA Airport Checkpoints, You Won’t Need to Show Your Boarding Pass
If you’ve been through an airport security checkpoint, you know the hassle of juggling your ID, boarding pass, phone (watching… Read More »
Qantas 737 pilots issue mayday call to get emergency landing due to low fuel
Qantas chief pilot says plane landed safely in Perth with 40 minutes’ fuel left as regulator investigates The Australian Safety… Read More »
CDC Releases New Cruise Ship COVID-Safety Recommendations
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new set of recommendations for the cruise industry… Read More »
Two GoFirst planes grounded due to in-flight safety issues
Another Indian airline has come in for closer scrutiny by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India (DGCA) after… Read More »
ICAO report condemns Belarus for faking Ryanair FR4978 bomb threat
A report by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the diversion of a Ryanair in May 2021 flight slams… Read More »
FAA proposes to fine two private air charter companies for illegal operations
Two private air charter companies in the US are facing possible charges totaling more than $4 million in total by… Read More »
Red Air’s MD-82’s left side vibrated before landing gear collapsed in Miami
The MD-82 crashed into an equipment shelter and caught fire. Four passengers suffered minor injuries. A Red Air passenger jet… Read More »
U.S Air Force might remove co-pilot from Boeing KC-46 tanker crews
Officials in the U.S. Air Force’s mobility enterprise are considering amending rules to allow just two crew members onboard the… Read More »
Indian court dismisses legal bid to stop SpiceJet services due to safety concerns
An Indian court dismissed a legal plea from a local lawyer asking that operations of the low-cost carrier SpiceJet be… Read More »
Meridian Antonov An-12BP freighter crashes with eight casualties
An Antonov AN-12BP freighter operated by Ukrainian airline Meridian has crashed in Greece killing all eight crew onboard the aircraft…. Read More »
Dr. Fauci shares latest on COVID variant, monkeypox and mask-wearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to the White House, spoke with ABC News’ Phil Lipof to answer questions about… Read More »
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 »