Tips for responsible travel in a post-COVID-19 world
When we emerge from the COVID-19 lockdowns and start to travel again, it is important to do so in a… Read More »
IATA’s annual safety report shows that flying is safer than ever
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its annual airline safety report today. It confirms the widely held belief… Read More »
Boeing 787s must be turned off every 51 days to prevent data error
US air safety bods call it ‘potentially catastrophic’ if reboot directive not implemented. The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered… Read More »
Rolls-Royce expects to cut the number of Boeing 787s grounded
Rolls-Royce expects to cut the number of Boeing 787s grounded at any one time for Trent 1000 engine repairs to… Read More »
FAA establishes new aviation database to provide rapid access to pilot and safety information
US Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the publication of proposed rulemaking to establish a new database… Read More »
The Lax procedures at U.S. airports should concern everyone
What I experienced on my journey back to Philly from India shows how much the federal government is still not… Read More »
Proposed US legislation aims to restore faith in aircraft certification
US senators have introduced a bill to Congress intended to reinforce safety and oversight, particularly with regards to certification, in… Read More »
GPS self-tracking in Hawaii during COVID-19
The pandemic is prompting Hawaii’s authorities to consider some extreme measures to contain the spread of contagion. The Aloha State… Read More »
The Covid-19 crisis is a critical turning point in the history of aviation safety
Like 9/11, the current Covid-19 crisis is a critical turning point in the history of aviation safety. While public health… Read More »
Lion Air sterilizes its aircraft according to international standards
PT Lion Mentari Airlines (“Lion Air”) announced that it will carry out sterilization of all its operating aircraft to enhance… Read More »
FAA is probing how a 12-inch crack occurred in Southwest 737 jet
Officials are investigating the causes of a crack that ruptured the skin of a Las Vegas to Boise plane. Federal… Read More »
Air Canada Flight attendants’ union outlines COVID-19-related health and safety concerns
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create turmoil in the airline industry, the union representing flight attendants at Air Canada… Read More »
FAA is probing how a 12-inch crack occurred in Southwest jet
Federal officials said Friday they are investigating after a crack ruptured the skin on a Boeing 737 jet operated by… Read More »
Southwest Airlines 737 suffers fuselage crack
A crack developed in the fuselage of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 during a flight on Mar. 9, leading to… Read More »
JetBlue bans passenger who tested positive for coronavirus on flight
JetBlue has banned a passenger who tested positive for the coronavirus from flying on the airline again after he boarded… Read More »
American Airlines pilot tests positive for coronavirus
An American Airlines pilot based in Dallas has tested positive for coronavirus. American spokesman Curtis Blessing said the airline’s chief… Read More »
Boeing plans to move MAX wiring before jet’s return
Boeing is now be planning to move wiring bundles on the 737 MAX as part of the work it will… Read More »
Drugs showing up in pilots killed in crashes
More than one in four pilots involved in fatal crashes have drugs in their system, and the number is up… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max pilots restarted software, causing fatal nosedive
Desperate pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max reactivated the jet’s flight control software that prevents aerodynamic stalls when… Read More »
UK to withdraw from EU aviation safety regulator (EASA)
The UK is to withdraw from the European Union aviation safety regulator (EASA) after the Brexit transition period, Grant Shapps… Read More »
Former American Airlines mechanic gets 3 years for trying to sabotage plane
Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani pleaded guilty to tampering with an important sensor to try to get overtime work. A former… Read More »
AirAsia India passes IATA safety audit
The AirAsia Group’s safety strategy continues to pay off with AirAsia India following hot on the heels of AirAsia Thailand… Read More »