U.S. Flight Cancellations Top 2,700 as Shutdown Crisis Deepens
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights on Sunday Nov. 9 as the nationwide impact of the federal government shutdown… Read More »
FAA Orders Urgent Inspections of MD-11 Engine Pylons After Deadly UPS Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring immediate inspections of all McDonnell Douglas MD-11… Read More »
UPS and FedEx Ground Entire MD-11 Fleets After Deadly Crash
Both UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleets following the deadly UPS crash in Louisville that… Read More »
Power Bank Explosion Sets Passenger on Fire at Melbourne Airport Lounge
Travelers at Australia’s Melbourne International Airport were forced to evacuate after a man caught fire in the Qantas Airways business… Read More »
Crashed UPS MD-11 Was Part of Aging Fleet with Costly Legacy
The UPS jet involved in the deadly Kentucky crash was part of a fleet of aging McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft… Read More »
Flight Cancellations Surge as Airlines Scramble to Meet FAA’s 10% Cut Amid Historic Shutdown
Airlines across the United States are canceling and rescheduling thousands of flights after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a… Read More »
Boeing Escapes Criminal Charges Over 737 Max Crashes That Killed 346 People
Boeing will not face criminal prosecution over the two 737 Max jetliner crashes that killed 346 people, after a U.S…. Read More »
NTSB Says Delta Pilot Didn’t Recall Clearance Instructions Before LaGuardia Taxiway Collision
A Delta Air Lines regional jet captain told investigators he did not recall instructions to yield to another aircraft moments… Read More »
Climate Change Intensifies Storms and Turbulence, Raising Flight Safety Risks
A new French-led study warns that climate change is intensifying storms and in-flight turbulence, posing growing threats to aviation safety… Read More »
US Senate Advances Bill to Mandate ADS-B by End of 2031
The US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has advanced the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act,… Read More »
Investigators Recover Black Boxes from Deadly UPS MD-11 Plane Crash in Louisville
Federal investigators have recovered both flight recorders from the wreckage of the UPS cargo plane that crashed and exploded during… Read More »
Somalia and Somaliland Clash Over Visas and Airspace Control
The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has issued a formal directive to flydubai and Ethiopian Airlines, warning the carriers against… Read More »
FAA to Cut Air Traffic by 10% at Major Airports Amid Staffing Crisis
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at several major U.S. airports starting Friday… Read More »
Weather Balloon Identified as Cause of United Airlines Windshield Crack at 36,000 Feet
Authorities have identified a weather balloon as the likely object that struck a United Airlines aircraft mid-flight, cracking its windshield… Read More »
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Belavia and Government Aircraft
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has officially removed Belarusian flag carrier Belavia (B2, Minsk National) from its… Read More »
Ryanair 737-800 Diverts to Cluj After First Officer Becomes Incapacitated
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 en route from Milan Bergamo, Italy, to Cluj, Romania, was forced to declare an emergency after… Read More »
Bomb Threat Caller Demands $500K Crypto Before United Flight Lands Safely at D.C. Airport
Authorities temporarily shut down operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on November 4, 2025, after a caller claimed… Read More »
UPS MD-11 Cargo Plane Crashes and Burns at Louisville Airport
A tragic accident occurred at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on November 4, 2025, when a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11… Read More »
Switzerland Named World’s Safest Destination for 2026
Switzerland has been ranked the world’s safest country to visit in 2026, climbing past Iceland and Australia to claim the… Read More »
MIT Develops Lightning-Prediction Tool to Protect Future Aircraft Designs
More than 70 aircraft are struck by lightning every day, yet passengers rarely notice thanks to advanced lightning-protection systems. These… Read More »
Jury Selected for Boeing Trial Over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX Crash
Opening arguments are set to begin Wednesday, November 5, in Chicago in the first U.S. civil trial against Boeing stemming… Read More »
Brussels Airlines Fires Flight Attendants Over Bed Bug Dispute
A dispute over alleged bed bugs aboard a Brussels Airlines aircraft has sparked controversy after three veteran flight attendants were… Read More »
Bomb Threat Triggers Emergency on Frontier Flight at DFW
Passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) faced a tense and frightening situation… Read More »
EU Struggles to Keep Up With ChatGPT’s Rapid Growth
European regulators are facing mounting pressure to establish clear guidelines for ChatGPT and similar AI systems as their use surges… Read More »
Boeing Faces First U.S. Civil Trial Over 737 Max Crash
The first U.S. civil trial linked to the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Ethiopian Airlines began… Read More »
Air India SFO–Delhi Flight Diverts to Mongolia After Mid-Air Technical Alert
An Air India Boeing 777 operating flight AI174 from San Francisco to Delhi made a precautionary diversion to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia,… Read More »