TSA Now Accepting Mobile IDs for PreCheck Passengers in Maryland
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now accepting mobile IDs in Google Wallet on Android mobile devices. The agency announced… Read More »
United Nigeria Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 jet skids off runway in Lagos
A 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 flown by United Nigeria Airlines skidded off the runway in Lagos, Nigeria. Details surrounding the incident… Read More »
Passenger Faces 10 Years in Prison for Opening Asiana Jet Door Mid-Flight
A South Korean airline passenger who caused panic by opening the emergency exit door of a plane mid-flight now faces… Read More »
Boeing Acknowledges Lengthy Certification Process for 737-7 Max
A Boeing executive said that the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX-7 is taking “a considerable amount of time” due… Read More »
Waste Disposal Company Accused of Illegally Dumping Cruise Ship Garbage
This may not be the fault of the cruise lines, but guilt by association casts the industry in a negative… Read More »
US Judge Rules on Claims for Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max Crash Victims’ Relatives
In a significant development, a United States judge has granted permission for relatives of the victims who perished in the… Read More »
American Airlines Passenger Sentenced for Assault Onboard Flight
A recent incident involving an American Airlines passenger has resulted in a sentencing. Cynthia McKnight, a 24-year-old resident of Rochester,… Read More »
Denver International Airport Introduces Program Allowing Passengers to Bypass TSA Lines
Denver International Airport is experimenting with something that, if successful, will shorten your security wait time considerably. Would you believe… Read More »
Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight Attendant Faces Charges for Issuing Fake Bomb Threat against Employer
An Aerolíneas Argentinas flight attendant was arrested after allegedly making a call saying that there was a bomb on one… Read More »
Malaysia Aims for Increased Direct Flights from China to Achieve Tourism Arrival Target
Malaysia is optimistic about attracting more Chinese tourists and achieving its goal of welcoming 3.5 million Chinese visitors this year…. Read More »
Chinese Exit-and-Entry Ports Resume Fast-Lane Services at Airports
Chinese exit-and-entry ports in major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, have fully resumed fast-lane services to facilitate cross-border travel…. Read More »
FAA Issues Directive to Prevent Boeing 777 Horizontal Stabilizer Loss
The latest airworthiness directive (AD) by the United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) looks to prevent the potential loss… Read More »
EASA’s Initiative to Address Potential Fuel Tank Ignition on Airbus A320 Aircraft
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that looks into a potential ignition source in… Read More »
FAA Directive Addresses Accidental Emergency Slide Deployments on Boeing 737s
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD), attempting to tackle accidental Boeing… Read More »
Incheon Airport Community scores a world first with IATA certification
The Incheon International Airport Community has become the world’s first of its kind to receive Center of Excellence for Independent… Read More »
TUI Flight Attendants Subjected to Abuse by Drunk Passenger Who Endangered Child
Two passengers who were removed from a TUI flight from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Crete have appeared in a British… Read More »
Controversy Surrounds Alleged Incident of United Airlines Giving Away Passenger’s Business Class Seat to Crew
A woman took to social media to rant about United Airlines downgrading her fiance from business class to ‘coach’ so… Read More »
United and Alaska Airlines Abort Landings at SFO Due to Runway Incursion by Southwest 737
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines aircraft were forced to abort landing attempts at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) due to… Read More »
Passenger Opens Door of Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 in Mid-Flight
A passenger opened a door mid-flight on an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 as it was landing at Daegu International Airport… Read More »
Temporary Grounding of Air Canada and Rouge Flights in the US
All Air Canada and Rouge flights in the United States (US) were temporarily grounded due to “internal computer issues”. A… Read More »
Navigation Challenges Faced by Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet 100
The accuracy of navigational databases used by the Sukhoi Superjet 100 fleet operated by Russian airlines has been the subject… Read More »
Southwest Pilot Crawls Through Plane’s Window After Being Locked Out of Cockpit
A hilarious incident unfolded when a Southwest Airlines pilot found himself locked out of the cockpit just before takeoff. A… Read More »
FAA Issues AD to Address Water Leaks on Boeing 787 Electronics
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken decisive action to rectify a safety concern on the Boeing 787 aircraft. In… Read More »
Russian Su-27 Fighter Jets Intercept US Air Force B-1B Bombers
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet was ordered to intercept two United States (US) Air Force B-1B bombers flying over the… Read More »
Silk Way West the latest to gain lithium battery certification
Silk Way West Airlines is the latest carrier to gain IATA’s CEIV Lithium Battery certification. The certification recognises that the… Read More »
Boeing Initiates Program to Embed Experienced Pilots with New Airline Customers for Enhanced Aviation Safety
Boeing is taking proactive steps to enhance aviation safety by deploying experienced pilots to airlines undergoing training to operate Boeing… Read More »