FBI Offers $10K Reward for Arrest of Those Responsible for 100s of Laser Strikes on Aircraft in Washington
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest… Read More »
BermudAir Denied Licence but Wins Exemption to Keep Flying
Bermuda’s Air Transport Licensing Panel has denied BermudAir’s application for an Air Transport Licence, though the airline has been granted… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Serves Wine to Toddler in Business Class
Cathay Pacific flight attendant inadvertently served white wine to a three-year-old boy traveling with his parents in business class on… Read More »
Newark ATC Outage Exposes Aging System Strains
A brief loss of radar and radio contact on April 28 laid bare years of underinvestment and staffing shortages in… Read More »
NTSB Vice Chair Removed Amid Ongoing Aviation Investigations
The White House confirmed Tuesday that Alvin Brown, vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has been unexpectedly… Read More »
Garuda Grounds 15 Aircraft Amid Spare Parts Supply Issues
Garuda Indonesia Group, including Garuda Indonesia and its low-cost arm Citilink, has grounded 15 aircraft due to global supply chain… Read More »
Radar Failure at Newark Spurs United Flight Cuts
Last week, air traffic controllers overseeing flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport lost both radar and communications… Read More »
KLM Grounds Seven 787 Aircraft and Cancels Flights Over Maintenance Issues
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was forced to cancel five international flights during the first weekend of May 2025 after discovering… Read More »
Nigeria’s Enugu Airport Reopens Early After Runway Repairs
Nigeria’s Enugu Airport resumed operations on April 28, 2025, after the federal government completed emergency runway repairs ahead of schedule…. Read More »
Auroras High-Speed VTOL Passes Tunnel Testing
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, has achieved a major milestone in its high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) concept… Read More »
EASA Says C919 European Certification Unlikely Before 2028
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has confirmed that the COMAC C919 is unlikely to be certified for use… Read More »
Joby Aviation Completes First Piloted eVTOL Transition
Joby Aviation marked a historic milestone in electric aviation when its Chief Test Pilot James “Buddy” Denham successfully executed the… Read More »
Azores Airlines Faces Criticism from Pilot Union Over Safety and Ops
Portugal’s civil aviation pilots’ union (SPAC) has raised concerns over ongoing operational and management issues at Azores Airlines, warning that… Read More »
Airbus A380 Marks 20 Years of Innovation
On April 27, 2025, Airbus celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first flight of its A380 superjumbo, the world’s largest… Read More »
Rob Holland Dies in Aerobatic Crash at Langley
Rob Holland, one of the world’s premier aerobatic pilots, was killed when his MX Aircraft MXS crashed at Langley Air… Read More »
Search for Missing Flight MH370 Suspended by Ocean Infinity
The renewed search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended, according to Malaysia’s transport minister. The update comes more… Read More »
Chinas AG600 Amphibious Aircraft Earns CAAC Approval
On April 20, 2025, China’s largest civilian amphibious aircraft, the AVIC AG600 Kunlong, received its type certification from the Civil… Read More »
Enugu Airport Closes for Runway Repairs, Flights Diverted
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Enugu Airport from April 22 to May… Read More »
Thailand Regains FAA Category 1; U.S. Flights to Resume
Thailand has officially reclaimed its Category 1 safety rating from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, nearly ten years after being… Read More »
US FAA Reinstates Thailand’s IASA Category 1 Safety Rating
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored Thailand’s Category 1 International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating, enabling Thai airlines… Read More »
Delta A330 Evacuated at Orlando After Engine Fire
A routine pushback at Orlando International Airport turned into a dramatic tarmac evacuation when a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300… Read More »
US Class Action Targets Jeju Air Crash, FAA Engine Oversight
A leading U.S. law firm has initiated legal steps that could lead to multimillion-dollar litigation over the December 29, 2024,… Read More »
FAA Tests Drone Detection Systems After NJ Fiasco
The Federal Aviation Administration has begun evaluating drone detection systems in New Jersey following a surge in unidentified drone activity… Read More »
Embraer E2 Jets Obtain Type Certification in Mongolia
Embraer has secured type certification from the Mongolia Civil Aviation Authority for its E190‑E2 and E195‑E2 regional jets, marking a… Read More »
FedAir Suspends Lodge Flights Amid New Aviation Regulations
Federal Airlines has suspended flights to select private game lodges in South Africa due to new aviation regulations that require… Read More »
Somalia Orders Urgent Aircraft Inspections for Safety
Somalia’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has ordered immediate safety inspections and recertification of all aircraft operating in the… Read More »