Passengers on Norse Atlantic flight inadvertently skip US Customs
On April 5, 2023, passengers on Norse Atlantic Airways between Paris Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG) and New York JFK airport managed to… Read More »
Ukraine’s SkyUp Airlines evacuates last Boeing 737 out of the country
Ukraine-based carrier SkyUp Airlines evacuated its last Boeing 737 out of Ukraine, one of the few rare cases of aircraft… Read More »
Antonov An-225 Mriya in Ukraine could have been saved
The Secret Service of Ukraine (SSU) revealed that, following its investigation into the destruction of the Antonov An-225 Mriya, the… Read More »
Pilot finds large venomous cobra in cockpit mid-flight while passengers on board
A South African pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after he found a large venomous cobra in his… Read More »
Plane carrying seven crashes into Indian Ocean after it overshot runway
A single-engine plane with a pilot and six passengers on board crashed into the Indian Ocean after it overshot the… Read More »
TSA and Clear To Initiate Single Application Process
Applying for the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program and CLEAR may soon be far simpler A report from The Points… Read More »
Korean Air has poorest safety of country’s 11 airlines
Flagship carrier Korean Air had the poorest safety record of the country’s 11 airlines in an annual survey released Monday… Read More »
Turkish scientist develops software to avoid unforeseen turbulence
A Turkish scientist says she has developed new software that will help pilots to avoid turbulence and plan a new… Read More »
Jill Biden’s aircraft returned to DEN due to windshield crack
A Boeing C-40B Clipper, an aircraft based on the Boeing 737-700 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), carrying Jill Biden was forced… Read More »
Delta Airbus flight aborts take-off after landed Learjet wrong turns at airport
A Delta Airlines flight was forced to abort its take-off after air traffic controllers became concerned about another aircraft on… Read More »
Air ambulance crew members killed while on rescue mission for hiker
Two crew members aboard an air ambulance have been killed after the helicopter they were traveling in crashed while on… Read More »
Southwest Hires New Weather Company
Southwest Airlines, which was roundly criticized for its ancient method of operation after melting down over the holidays, is making… Read More »
FAA Warns of Air Traffic Controller Shortage Ahead of Summer Travel Season
In an effort to avoid a repeat of last summer’s tumultuous air travel scene, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is… Read More »
Mexico Tourism Leaders, Experts Address Traveler Safety
Google recorded in March 2023 a 200% increase in the number of times people ask how safe it is to… Read More »
World’s largest pilot organizations are calling single pilot ops “A Threat To Safety”
Some of the world’s largest pilot organizations have joined forces in the fight against single pilot operations. Leaders of some… Read More »
US lawmakers make new push to bar convicted violent passengers from flights
A bipartisan group of lawmakers will make a new push for legislation to bar passengers fined or convicted of serious… Read More »
Air India CEO defends paying Russia to use its airspace
In a candid interview the chief executive officer of Air India, Campbell Wilson, has defended paying Russia to fly over… Read More »
Airbus A321XLR cabin tested at sub-zero temperatures in northern Canada
Airbus’ A321XLR flight-test aircraft has returned from a four-day cold-weather ground testing at Iqaluit in northern Canada. The purpose of… Read More »
Air Travel Complaints Quadruple From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Consumers remain less than pleased with their air travel experiences. New data shows that while the number of people who… Read More »
TSA Budget Proposal Improves Security, Efficiency and Traveler Experience
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) highlighted the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget set forth by President Joe Biden in December. As… Read More »
Asia Pacific Airlines to retrain crew after FAA grounded its fleet
Cargo airline Asia Pacific Airlines is working on getting its fleet back in the sky with crew training after it… Read More »
FAA looks to address potential fuel leaks from Boeing 737’s APU
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing an Airworthiness Directive (AD), addressing potential damage to the Boeing 737’s… Read More »