US FAA Reinstates Thailand’s IASA Category 1 Safety Rating
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored Thailand’s Category 1 International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating, enabling Thai airlines… Read More »
Passenger Sues Qatar Airways Over Alleged Theft by Flight Attendant
A passenger has filed a lawsuit against Qatar Airways, accusing one of the airline’s flight attendants of stealing $600 during… Read More »
Delta A330 Evacuated at Orlando After Engine Fire
A routine pushback at Orlando International Airport turned into a dramatic tarmac evacuation when a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300… Read More »
US Class Action Targets Jeju Air Crash, FAA Engine Oversight
A leading U.S. law firm has initiated legal steps that could lead to multimillion-dollar litigation over the December 29, 2024,… Read More »
Tropic Air Passenger Kills Knife-Wielding Hijacker
A routine Tropic Air flight turned into a harrowing ordeal on April 17, 2025, when a passenger hijacked a Cessna… Read More »
Airports Achieve Carbon, Cargo and Security Milestones
Los Angeles International Airport has earned a Level 4 accreditation under the Airports Council International Airport Carbon Accreditation program, marking… Read More »
FAA Tests Drone Detection Systems After NJ Fiasco
The Federal Aviation Administration has begun evaluating drone detection systems in New Jersey following a surge in unidentified drone activity… Read More »
Embraer E2 Jets Obtain Type Certification in Mongolia
Embraer has secured type certification from the Mongolia Civil Aviation Authority for its E190‑E2 and E195‑E2 regional jets, marking a… Read More »
Biometrics Trial At Charlotte Airport Cuts Processing Time By 50%
Charlotte Douglas International Airport has slashed average customs processing times for returning U.S. citizens by nearly 50 percent after launching… Read More »
FedAir Suspends Lodge Flights Amid New Aviation Regulations
Federal Airlines has suspended flights to select private game lodges in South Africa due to new aviation regulations that require… Read More »
Digital IDs May Replace Check-In and Boarding Passes Soon
Air travel could soon undergo a major transformation, with boarding passes and traditional check-in processes potentially phased out within the… Read More »
CDC Cruise Ship Inspection Team Slashed Amid Soaring Norovirus Outbreaks
In a move drawing widespread concern across the public health and travel sectors, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F…. Read More »
Real ID Enforcement Starts May 7 at US Airports
Travelers flying within the United States will need a Real ID‑compliant license or another accepted form of identification beginning May… Read More »
Somalia Orders Urgent Aircraft Inspections for Safety
Somalia’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has ordered immediate safety inspections and recertification of all aircraft operating in the… Read More »
Campaigners Blame NYC Helicopter Crash on Lax Regulations
The recent crash of a tourist helicopter into New York’s Hudson River, which claimed the lives of a pilot and… Read More »
Avelo Airlines Launches Deportation Charter Flights
Avelo Airlines, based in Burbank, has entered into a significant agreement with the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration… Read More »
Philippine Airlines Flight Diverts to Tokyo Due to Cabin Smoke
A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was forced to divert to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport… Read More »
U.S. Lawmakers Plane Clipped on Ground at Reagan National
A plane carrying several U.S. House of Representatives members was clipped by another aircraft on the ground at Ronald Reagan… Read More »
Algeria and Mali Ban Flights After Drone Incident Escalates
Algeria and Mali have officially closed their airspace to each other following a diplomatic clash over a drone incident. On… Read More »
Tragic Hudson River Helicopter Crash
A sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River off Manhattan on Thursday, resulting in the loss of all six lives… Read More »
Senators Demand FAA Explain Repeated NOTAM Outages
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has formally pressed the Federal Aviation Administration to explain two recent multi‑hour outages of… Read More »
De Havilland Canada Launches Universal InSight Avionics for Dash 8
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) announced on April 8, 2025, the development of a new avionics solution for its Dash 8‑100 and Dash 8‑200… Read More »