The FAA procrastinated on 5G aviation tests for two years
On Jan. 19, telecom companies finally began switching on their new “C-band” 5G cell networks. Built for billions of dollars… Read More »
FAA approves more of U.S. jets for low visibility landings after 5G deployment
The Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 20 cleared more of the U.S. fleet to make low-visibility landings after the launch… Read More »
Air India cancels most US flights for 2nd day over 5G safety worry
For the second day in a row, Air India cancelled most of its flights on the India-US routes over safety… Read More »
Two men charged in separate incidents of criminal conduct aboard aircraft
A federal grand jury returned two indictments Jan. 18 and 19 charging an Alexandria man and a New York City… Read More »
IATA statement on rollout of C-band 5G near airports in the U.S.
IATA welcomed the decisions by ATT and Verizon to delay the rollout of C-band 5G near airports and thanks the… Read More »
San Francisco police officers kill person armed with 2 guns at SFO BART station
San Francisco police officers Thursday morning shot and killed a person armed with two guns in front of the BART… Read More »
Dubai’s Emirates suspends flights to several U.S. destinations on 5G concerns
Dubai’s Emirates airline announced that it will suspend flights to several destinations in the United States as of Jan. 19… Read More »
Woman ejected for removing mask to drink water sues Southwest for $10 million
Southwest Airlines was sued for $10 million on Tuesday by a 68-year-old Florida woman who said the carrier ejected her… Read More »
Telecoms agree to defer 5G at US airports amidst chaos
Emirates (EK, Dubai Int’l) and Air India (AI, Mumbai Int’l) have suspended some of their scheduled flights to the United… Read More »
Airlines warn of ‘catastrophic’ crisis when new 5G service is deployed
U.S. airlines and cargo carriers on Monday warned that the new 5G wireless service set to deploy Wednesday could ground… Read More »
Several foreign airlines cancel U.S flights over 5G safety concerns
Several foreign airlines are canceling flights to the U.S. over concerns about 5G cellular service interference, despite a last-minute commitment… Read More »
The Biden administration says it’s in talks with airlines to prevent disruptions over 5G rollout
The White House said it working with airlines, wireless providers and federal agencies on a solution to a dispute over… Read More »
U.S. FAA clears 45% of commercial plane fleet after 5G deployed
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Sunday Jan. 15 it had cleared an estimated 45% of the U.S. commercial… Read More »
Boeing’s 777X and 737 Max chief engineer Teal to retire
Boeing 777X chief project engineer Michael Teal, who had been chief engineer of the 737 Max program, will retire from… Read More »
Hong Kong bans transfers from 153 countries
The Government of Hong Kong has banned transfer and transit passengers from 153 countries and territories to prevent the spread… Read More »
Why airliners might soon have just one pilot
During the post-war ear of air travel, if you boarded a propeller passenger plane in 1950 and peeked into the… Read More »
FAA data confirms 2021 was the worst year ever for unruly airplane passengers in the US
More than ever, flight attendants have been dealing with unruly passengers fighting against mask mandates, and now, they’re saying enough… Read More »
United brings back airport vaccines for employee boosters as omicron spreads
United Airlines started offering staff vaccines again at some of its busiest airports this week as the omicron variant continues… Read More »
Delta CEO said about 8,000 of its 75,000 employees tested positive for Covid-19 in last 4 weeks
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said about 8,000 of its 75,000 employees tested positive for Covid-19 over the last… Read More »
Vaccines from Lodz Airport flew with SkyUp Airlines to Georgia
January 13th transport of vaccines against Covid19 flew from Lodz Airport to Tbilisi via Kyiv. This is a humanitarian gift… Read More »
Curaçao International Airport receives ACI Airport Health Accreditation for the 2nd consecutive year
CAP’s continuous efforts awarded with important safety certification. Willemstad, January 11, 2022 – It is with great pleasure that Management… Read More »
Aeromexico cancels flights as COVID ‘domino effect’ hits crews
More than 70 Grupo Aeromexico pilots have tested positive for COVID-19 as infections surge due to the Omicron variant, leading… Read More »
FAA briefly grounded flights in Western U.S. as ‘precaution’ due to North Korea tested missile
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Jan. 12 that it briefly paused departures at some West Coast airports Monday evening,… Read More »
Delta Air Lines battles with nation’s largest flight attendant union over Covid sick leave
Delta Air Lines sent the country’s largest flight attendant union a cease-and-desist letter after its president criticized the company’s shortened… Read More »
United CEO says no Covid-related deaths among vaccinated employees for 8 weeks
United Airlines hasn’t had a Covid-related death among its nearly 70,000 employees in eight weeks, a trend its CEO says… Read More »
Some flight attendants are calling for a vaccine mandate for passengers to slow another fast-growing crisis
For months, public-health experts have called on the Biden administration to implement a vaccine requirement for domestic air travel in… Read More »