Singapore Elevates Turbulence to Top Aviation Safety Risk
Singapore’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) has classified severe in-flight turbulence as a top operational safety risk, placing it on the… Read More »
American Airlines Operates 20 Empty A321neo Transatlantic Flights for Pilot Training
American Airlines is making headlines this month for a highly unusual operation: flying 20 round-trip transatlantic flights with no passengers… Read More »
United Airlines Flight Delayed After Pilot Spills Coffee in Cockpit
A United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to San Juan was forced to return to the gate after the pilot… Read More »
Credit Agency Breach Exposes Data of 4.4 Million People
A major U.S. credit reporting agency has confirmed a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information of approximately 4.4 million… Read More »
Passenger Removed from American Airlines Flight After Telling Attendant to ‘Shut Up’
An American Airlines passenger was kicked off a Costa Rica–Dallas flight after telling a flight attendant to “shut up” during… Read More »
FAA Plans Rule Changes to Speed Up Certification of New Airplanes
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to propose regulatory changes aimed at speeding up the certification of new… Read More »
American Airlines Expands Safety Edge With ADS-B In
American Airlines now operates the world’s largest fleet of aircraft equipped with ADS-B In technology, positioning the carrier as an… Read More »
Japan Airlines Delays Three Hawaii Flights After Pilot Caught Drinking
Japan Airlines faced major disruption last week after a pilot was caught drinking before duty, forcing delays of up to… Read More »
US Judge Questions DoJ Deal Letting Boeing Avoid Independent Monitor
A U.S. judge on September 3 held a three-hour hearing to review objections to a Justice Department agreement with Boeing… Read More »
US Fines Texas Firm $1.6M Over Venezuela Charter
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has fined Houston-based freight forwarder Fracht FWO Inc. USD1.6 million for… Read More »
Meteorologist Shortages Raise Flight Safety Concerns
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that growing shortages of aviation meteorologists in the United States could pose serious… Read More »
Cabo Verde Airlines Seeks New ACMI After Groundings
Cabo Verde Airlines is in talks to secure new ACMI agreements after two of its wet-leased aircraft were grounded following… Read More »
What to Know About Russia’s GPS Jamming Campaign in Europe
Russia’s GPS jamming has become a persistent threat to European aviation and maritime safety, with nearly 80 incidents recorded since… Read More »
ATSB Issues Safety Advisories for Cessna 206 Cargo Doors
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued two new safety advisories for Cessna 206 operators and owners, focusing on… Read More »
Cloud-Based Flight Data Tech Boosts BizAv Safety
Business aviation is embracing cloud-based flight data recorder (FDR) technology, which promises to improve safety, efficiency, and compliance by moving… Read More »
IAI 777-300ERSF Freighter Conversion Certified
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured a key milestone for its Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter conversion program, receiving supplemental type certification… Read More »
Russia Accused of GPS Jamming EU Chief’s Jet in Bulgaria
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s jet was allegedly targeted by Russian GPS jamming as it attempted to land… Read More »
Turkey Blocks Israeli Gov’t Flights, Not Commercial
Türkiye’s government has confirmed a ban on Israeli government flights and aircraft carrying munitions, but commercial flights remain unaffected despite… Read More »
TSA Rejects Some Maine Real IDs Over Scanning Glitch
Some travelers in Maine are facing unexpected problems at airport security checkpoints as certain Real ID-compliant driver’s licenses are being… Read More »
ICAO Endorses IBAC Ground Handling Standard
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has formally recognized the International Business Aviation Council’s (IBAC) IS-BAH program in its Global… Read More »
Asia-Pacific Commits to ICAO Aviation Goals
Thirty-five Asia-Pacific nations have pledged to accelerate progress on aviation safety, sustainability, and connectivity, aligning with ICAO’s 2026–2050 Strategic Plan…. Read More »
Qantas Named World’s Safest Airline
Qantas Airways has once again been recognized as the world’s safest airline by AirlineRatings, reaffirming its reputation for operational excellence… Read More »
Device Smoke Forces Diversion of American Flight
An American Airlines flight bound for Phoenix was diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport on August 23 after smoke from… Read More »
Suspect Arrested in Foiled Terror Plot to Hijack Australian Passenger Jet
Australian authorities have arrested a suspect accused of plotting to hijack a commercial passenger jet in what officials and aviation… Read More »
IT Outages Continue to Disrupt Airlines and U.S. Air Travel
Technology outages are increasingly disrupting U.S. air travel, grounding flights and stranding passengers as airlines and regulators struggle with outdated… Read More »
Severe Turbulence Injures 2 Passengers on SkyWest Flight Diverted to Austin
A SkyWest Airlines Embraer E175 operating as United Express flight 5971 from Aspen, Colorado, to Houston, Texas, was forced to… Read More »