LIAT 2020 Takes Off: Antigua’s Revamped Airline Begins Commercial Operations
In a significant development for regional aviation, Antigua’s newly launched airline, LIAT 2020, commenced its commercial flight operations on August… Read More »
Parts Removal Problems Were Well-Known at Boeing Before Alaska Airlines 737-9 Accident
Boeing was aware of compliance issues related to parts removal long before the January 2023 accident involving an Alaska Airlines… Read More »
Political Storm Brews Over Uganda Airlines Investigation
Uganda Airlines, the state-owned carrier based at Entebbe, has once again been thrust into the center of a political showdown… Read More »
CNMI Explores New Air Service Options as Star Marianas Air Threatens Flight Cessation
The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA), which manages airports in the Northern Marianas Islands, is actively seeking new air service providers… Read More »
Feds Indict Airline Passenger for Propositioning Flight Attendant for Sex and Attempting to Open Aircraft Door
A federal grand jury has indicted an “unruly” airline passenger after he allegedly propositioned a flight attendant for sex and… Read More »
South African Airways Executive Charged with Industrial Espionage and Data Theft
Carla da Silva, the head of sales and marketing at South African Airways (SAA), along with several subordinate staff members,… Read More »
NTSB and Boeing Unable to Identify Who Removed 737-9 Door Plug
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Boeing have been unable to determine who removed a door plug in a… Read More »
FAA Proposes Directive for Boeing 787 Dreamliner After Manufacturing Oversight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new directive requiring maintenance record checks or inspections of certain Boeing 787… Read More »
Boeing to Make Design Changes to Prevent Future 737-9 Door Panel Blowouts
Boeing announced on August 6 that it plans to implement design changes to prevent future mid-air cabin panel blowouts, similar… Read More »
CrowdStrike Rejects Blame for Delta Flight Chaos, Minimizes Legal Liability
CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm, has refuted claims by Delta Air Lines that it is responsible for the massive flight… Read More »
Singapore Launches Biometric Immigration Processing at Changi Airport
Starting Monday Aug. 5, some passengers arriving at Singapore’s Changi Airport will no longer need to show their passports to… Read More »
Court Ends Nigeria Air Project
On August 5, the Federal High Court in Lagos declared Nigeria Air (NWB, Lagos) “null and void,” effectively terminating the… Read More »
Delta Flight to Rome Diverted Back to Boston After Lightning Strike
An international Delta Air Lines flight from Boston to Rome was diverted back to Boston Logan International Airport on Sunday… Read More »
Pilot’s Arrest Forces Cancellation of Frontier Airlines Flight from IAH to Dallas
A Frontier Airlines flight from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Dallas was canceled after a pilot was reportedly taken… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia Ex-CEO’s Sentence Reduced
Emirsyah Satar, former CEO of Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta), saw his prison sentence reduced to five years by a… Read More »
Malaysia’s Systematic Aviation Services AOC Cancelled
Systematic Aviation Services (Kuala Lumpur Subang) has had its suspended air operator’s certificate (AOC) officially cancelled after failing to renew… Read More »
Emergency Directive Issued for Airbus A220 by Transport Canada Over Landing Gear Concerns
Transport Canada has announced an urgent airworthiness directive (AD) targeting the Airbus A220 fleet, following the discovery of a critical… Read More »
US Prosecution Ties to South African Corruption at South African Airways
Recent findings from South Africa’s Zondo Judicial Commission of Inquiry have revealed significant corruption involving South African Airways (SAA), its… Read More »
American Airlines Passenger Indicted for Attempting to Open Plane Doors Mid-Flight
An American Airlines passenger has been formally charged by a federal grand jury after reportedly attempting to open the aircraft’s… Read More »
Venezuela Halts Flights to Panama and Dominican Republic in Diplomatic Standoff
On July 29, the Venezuelan government announced a significant measure in response to diplomatic tensions, deciding to suspend all commercial… Read More »
KLM Suspends Tel Aviv Flights Through October 26 Amid Growing Airline Concerns
KLM, the Dutch subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group, has announced the suspension of all its flights to and from… Read More »
Nigeria Considers Retaliatory Measures Over Heathrow Access Dispute
Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, has issued a warning that the country may take retaliatory actions against British Airways if… Read More »
Families of Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Call for Increased Fines Against Planemaker
Families of the victims from the Boeing 737 MAX crashes, which collectively claimed 346 lives, are urging a U.S. judge… Read More »
Senators Propose “Digital Replication Right” to Protect Likeness, Extending 70 Years Posthumously
On Wednesday, a bipartisan coalition of U.S. Senators, including Chris Coons (D-Del.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Thom… Read More »
Senator Maria Cantwell Calls for FAA Review of Aviation Manufacturer Oversight
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., who chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has officially requested that the… Read More »
Venezuela Suspends Flights to Peru
Venezuela has suspended all flights to and from Peru from July 31 to August 31, 2024, according to LATAM Airlines… Read More »