Bird Strike Prompts SWISS 777-300ER Jet to Safely Abort Takeoff at Chicago Airport, How Common Are They?
A Swiss International Airlines flight bound for Zurich had to abort its takeoff in Chicago on September 8, 2023, after… Read More »
Bogus Jet-Engine Parts Supplier Aero Engines May Have Faked Employee Identities
A company that claimed to supply jet-engine parts to major aerospace manufacturers may have also faked its own employees, according… Read More »
UPS Receives FAA Approval to Operate Drones Beyond Line of Sight
UPS has received a major boost for its drone delivery ambitions, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted it… Read More »
Single-Pilot Aircraft: Evaluating the Safety and Innovation
Airbus and Dassault, two of Europe’s leading plane manufacturers, are pushing for a new concept of flying: single-pilot planes. They… Read More »
Navigating Challenges and Innovations in the Development of the Boeing 777X
The development journey of the Boeing 777X has been marked by a series of unique challenges and groundbreaking innovations. This… Read More »
Boom Supersonic Receives FAA Approval for XB-1 Test Aircraft
Boom Supersonic, a Colorado-based company that aims to build the world’s fastest airliner, has received an experimental airworthiness certificate from… Read More »
“Delta Air Lines Completes 5G C-Band Spectrum Compatibility Upgrade Across Entire Fleet
Delta Air Lines announced on Aug. 31 that it has completed the upgrade of the radio altimeters in its entire… Read More »
United Airlines Flight Departure Ground Stop Caused by Software Update
United Airlines said that a software update caused a flight departure ground stop on Friday, August 20, affecting hundreds of… Read More »
Former FAA Chiefs Advocate Collaborative Efforts to Enhance Air Travel
Two former leaders of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Steve Dickson and Randy Babbitt, have joined forces to urge the… Read More »
Swiss Air Flight Attendants Criticized for Dangerous Stunt on Boeing 777 Wing
Swiss International Airline cabin crew members are facing backlash after a stunt they pulled in Buenos Aires, where they publicly… Read More »
FAA Issues Warning of Fuel Tank Explosions on Boeing 777s from Lightning Strikes
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an urgent airworthiness directive (AD) in response to errors identified in Boeing’s… Read More »
Russia Declines International Probe into Prigozhin Plane Crash
Russia has informed Brazil’s aircraft investigation authority that it will not conduct an international probe into the crash of the… Read More »
eVTOL Aircraft: The Revolutionary Industry with Potential Risks and Challenges
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s an eVTOL aircraft! There is no question, the sight of… Read More »
TSA Officers Prevent Airport Employee from Carrying Loaded Gun Through Security Checkpoint
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Philadelphia International Airport recently intercepted an airport employee attempting to bring a loaded handgun… Read More »
Fear Strikes Ben-Gurion Airport as Vehicle Rams Through Security Checkpoint
Ben Gurion Airport faced a security scare when a stolen car driven by a Nablus resident from the West Bank… Read More »
Maiden Flight Successfully Completed by All-Russian Superjet 100
The SJ-100, also known as the all-Russian Superjet 100, has achieved a significant milestone by completing its inaugural flight. This… Read More »
EASA Addresses Landing Gear Quality Issues on Airbus A330 and A340
In response to reports of irregularities in the manufacturing quality of the Airbus A330 and A340 main landing gear (MLG),… Read More »
Passengers Attempt to Secure Loose Panel During Delta Air Lines Flight to Atlanta
Passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight en route to Atlanta, USA, took action to secure a loose ceiling panel… Read More »
TSA Anticipates Record-Breaking 14 Million Travelers for Labor Day Weekend
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) estimates that security officers will screen more than 14 million passengers during the Labor Day… Read More »
Carnival Selects 8 Travel Advisors as Semi-Finalists in Business Plan Challenge
Carnival Cruise Line named the eight travel advisors who are semi-finalists in the “Your Winning Plan” business success series. One… Read More »
US Requests Mexico to Review Possible Denial of Rights to MasAir Pilots
The US Government has asked the Mexican Government to investigate whether pilots at Mexican cargo airline MasAir are being denied… Read More »
FAA Investigates Approximately 5,000 Pilots Suspected of Concealing Health Issues Impacting Aviation Safety
A significant number of pilots, nearly 5,000, are under investigation by federal authorities for allegedly concealing major health problems that… Read More »
European Pilots Raise Concerns About Fatigue and Associated Risks
The European Cockpit Association (ECA), a representative body for pilots, shared a report highlighting fatigue-related risks in the European aviation… Read More »
TSA PreCheck Expands with Addition of Four New Participating Airlines
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expanding its TSA PreCheck expedited screening program to add four new airlines to its… Read More »
US FAA Appoints David Boulter as Permanent Aviation Safety Chief
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the United States named its acting head of aviation safety, David Boulter, as the… Read More »
Bridges Air Cargo Receives Malta Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
Bridges Air Cargo Ltd (BRD) has been issued with a Malta AOC to operate Air Express Cargo services from Malta… Read More »