Delta will begin using facial recognition tech at LAX boarding gates
Delta Air Lines will begin using facial recognition technology at Los Angeles International Airport, installing cameras to identify passengers at… Read More »
American Airlines mechanic charged with sabotaging an aircraft’s navigation system
An American Airlines mechanic has been arrested and charged with sabotaging an aircraft’s navigation system before a flight in July… Read More »
FAA cautions airlines on maintenance of sensors that were key to 737 MAX crashes
Following two deadly crashes of the Boeing 737 MAX, both of which were initiated by a faulty reading from a… Read More »
U.S. Air regulators ban Apple MacBook Pros with recalled batteries from flights
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has banned certain MacBook Pro laptops on flights following an announcement by Apple Inc. that… Read More »
U.S. DoT releases guidelines for Emotional Support Animals on flights
Airlines are prohibited from banning specific breeds of dogs on board flights as service or emotional support animals, the US… Read More »
Cathay Pacific gets air safety warning
China’s aviation authority issued a major air safety warning to Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airlines on Friday, after the airline… Read More »
The best and worst U.S. airports
If you’ve ever had a bad experience traveling through Chicago’s Midway International Airport, you’re not alone: According to a new… Read More »
Boeing 787 on-board network vulnerable to remote hacking
IOActive industrial cybersecurity expert Ruben Santamarta last fall discovered an Internet-exposed Boeing Co. server housing firmware specifications for the aviation… Read More »
How to avoid U.S. airport security hassles
The TSA, a division of the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for overseeing security at the nation’s airports. But… Read More »
Two United Airlines pilots arrested before flight from Scotland to U.S.
Two United Airlines pilots were arrested in Scotland on Saturday morning for drinking before taking control of the aircraft they… Read More »
Airports turn to new technologies to help improve accessibility
Technological advancements are helping to bring about a much-needed change in the way airlines and airports assist travellers with additional… Read More »
Star Alliance plans to develop a biometric identification platform
Star Alliance has announced plans to develop a biometric data-based identification platform “that will significantly improve the travel experience for… Read More »
Cathay Pacific is collecting images of passengers on aircraft
Cathay Pacific’s new privacy policy is brutally honest or very creepy. Or perhaps it is both as Cathay becomes the… Read More »
What are the alcohol rules for US airline pilots?
The arrest of an airline pilot on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol has travelers wondering about alcohol… Read More »
Are offshore aircraft-repair stations a safety risk to passengers and crew?
Somewhere on the ground in São Paulo, Brazil, an aircraft technician needed help. He was a man of about 40,… Read More »
Aviation experts disagree on Boeing’s 737 Max quick software fix
On Boeing’s earnings call with analysts yesterday, David Strauss from Barclays asked a question that dredged up the issue plaguing… Read More »
Wing cracks reported in Airbus A380 Superjumbo jets
Tiny cracks have been discovered in the wings of a number of Airbus A380 superjumbo jets. A total of 25… Read More »
US FAA says cellphones a flight danger on these Boeing jets
U.S. government officials in 2014 revealed an alarming safety issue: Passenger cellphones and other types of radio signals could pose… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia tells passengers no photos or videos inside cabin
Airlines have for years been embarrassed by photographs and videos taken by disgruntled passengers with smartphones and posted on social… Read More »
Boy slips through London Heathrow security to board British Airways flight to Los Angeles
The unaccompanied child, who had no travel documents, mingled with passengers getting on the flight and was only spotted when… Read More »
New research highlights why sleep loss poses an insidious threat to flight safety
Sleep-deprived pilots suffer several impairments in mood and cognition, according to new research published in the scientific journal Biological Rhythm… Read More »
Tourism growth in the Caribbean will require greater focus on aviation safety and security
Calling for enhanced cooperation and assistance at a meeting of regional civil aviation directors-general, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu… Read More »
Delta flight crew restrains passenger claiming to be ‘God’
Delta Air Lines flight attendants restrained a passenger on a flight from Puerto Rico to New York after he shouted… Read More »
Orlando airport doused in jet fuel when Norwegian A340 jet made emergency landing
A Norwegian Air Airbus A340 jet that aborted an international flight spewed a substantial amount of fuel on a large… Read More »
Boeing to pay $100m to families of 737 Max aircraft victims
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has said it will pay $100m (£80m) to families and communities affected by the two crashes… Read More »
Travelers hate robots at airports
Ever seen a robot at an airport? LaGuardia has one. Munich’s is called (wait for it) … Josie Pepper. From… Read More »