Brave NZ Pilots Rescue U.S. Troops in 19-Hour Antarctica Evacuation
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) crew has successfully completed a daring 19-hour medical evacuation mission from the U.S…. Read More »
TSA Expands Touchless Facial Recognition to 14 US Airports
Denver International Airport (DEN) has introduced two security lanes allowing eligible travelers to pass through checkpoints using only biometric facial… Read More »
Ethiopia Rejects Russian Bid to Lease Planes Amid Sanctions
Ethiopian Airlines has firmly rejected a Russian proposal to lease its aircraft, blocking an attempt by Moscow to sidestep international… Read More »
American Airlines Evacuation Sparks Safety Concerns Over Carry-Ons
An American Airlines evacuation in Denver this July reignited concerns about passenger safety during emergencies after video showed travelers sliding… Read More »
Wake Turbulence from Ethiopian A350 Injures Crew on Air Transat A321
An Air Transat Airbus A321neo, registration C-GOIR, operating flight TS-207 from Manchester, UK, to Toronto, Canada, encountered wake turbulence north… Read More »
Amelia Executive Secures Austrian AOC with Learjet 45
Austria’s Amelia Executive has obtained an Austrian air operator’s certificate (AOC) and operating licence (OL) from Austro Control, effective July… Read More »
Qatar Airways Flight Declares Emergency Before JFK Landing
A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to New York declared an emergency over U.S. airspace due to a low tire… Read More »
Air Vanuatu Seeks Wet-Lease After ATR72 Grounding
Air Vanuatu (NF, Port Vila) is seeking additional aircraft capacity after grounding its only ATR72-600 due to an engine maintenance… Read More »
Qatar Airways Pilots Urge Longer Runway at JFK for Safety
Qatar Airways pilots have formally requested that New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport extend one of its runways to… Read More »
FAA and NTSB Tensions Rise Over Deadly Mid-Air Collision Probe
A highly public investigation into a fatal mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport has exposed growing tensions between the National… Read More »
Turkey May Ban Power Banks on Flights After Fire Risk Incident
Turkey is considering a ban on portable chargers, or power banks, on flights due to increasing safety concerns, according to… Read More »
Ryanair Passenger Removed After Vaping Sparks 2-Hour Flight Delay
A Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Alicante faced a two-hour delay after a passenger was caught vaping in the aircraft… Read More »
U.S. Issues Level 2 Travel Alert for Antarctica Cruises
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Antarctica, urging travelers to “exercise increased caution”… Read More »
Iberia Flight Attendant Treated After Smoke Inhalation in Mid-Air Bird Strike Incident
Iberia flight IB 579 from Madrid to Paris suffered a dramatic bird strike shortly after takeoff, forcing an emergency return to… Read More »
MMA Fighter Permanently Banned from Southwest Airlines
Mixed martial arts fighter and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert Aaron “Tex” Johnson has been permanently banned from Southwest Airlines following… Read More »
Man Who Tried to Stab Flight Attendant and Open Plane Door Released After Time Served
A Massachusetts man who attempted to open a plane’s emergency exit mid-flight and stabbed a flight attendant has been released… Read More »
Boeing 777-9 Gains FAA Approval, Nears Certification Milestone
After years of delays, Boeing’s long-awaited 777-9—the flagship of the 777X family—has received FAA approval to advance into a new… Read More »
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines Resume Flights to Israel After Iran Conflict
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines resumed passenger service to Israel on Friday, becoming the latest major carriers to restore flights following… Read More »
FAA Fails to Fix Ongoing SkyWest Maintenance Issues, Audit Finds
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has failed to fully resolve long-standing maintenance issues at SkyWest Airlines that FAA inspectors warned… Read More »
Flight Attendants Sue Boeing Over 737-9 Max Panel Blowout Incident
Four Alaska Airlines flight attendants have filed separate lawsuits against Boeing over the mid-air panel blowout incident involving a 737-9… Read More »
Brisbane Airport Earns First-Ever IATA SeMS Security Certification
Brisbane Airport (BNE) has become the first airport in the world to earn the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Security… Read More »
Flight Attendant Sues Delta, Blames ‘Inexperienced Pilot’ for Toronto Crash
A flight attendant who was hailed for her bravery during a fiery Delta plane crash earlier this year is now… Read More »