Where and When Lightning Strikes Aircraft
Lightning remains one of the most unpredictable hazards in aviation, often striking in conditions pilots do not consider threatening. A… Read More »
Senate to Hold Hearing on Shutdown’s Impact on U.S. Aviation Safety
A Senate subcommittee will convene next week to examine how the recent 43-day government shutdown disrupted aviation safety and operations… Read More »
Pilots Skipped Test Pilot Before Deadly Michigan Business Jet Crash
The pilots of a business jet that crashed in Michigan last month chose to perform a high-risk test flight themselves… Read More »
NBAA, FlightSafety and CAE Release Unified Aircraft SOPs to Boost Safety
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), FlightSafety International and CAE have jointly unveiled a comprehensive set of industrywide aircraft standard… Read More »
FedEx Minimizes Disruption After MD-11 Grounding With Backup Fleet
FedEx says it expects only limited shipping disruption after the FAA ordered the temporary grounding of all MD-11 freighters, following… Read More »
Off-Duty Pilot Who Tried to Shut Down Plane Engines After Taking Mushrooms Believed He Was “Trapped in a Dream”
Joseph Emerson, a former Alaska Airlines captain who tried to shut down a plane’s engines midflight during a mental health… Read More »
European Pilot Accused of Faking Credentials and Flying Passenger Jets for Months
A European pilot is under investigation after allegedly forging flight certificates and operating commercial passenger jets across Europe for several… Read More »
Turkey Grounds C-130 Fleet After Fatal Military Plane Crash Kills 20 in Georgia
Turkey has temporarily grounded its fleet of C-130 military cargo planes following a deadly crash in Georgia that killed all… Read More »
Boeing Ordered to Pay $28 Million to Family of 737 Max Crash Victim
A federal jury in Chicago has ordered Boeing to pay more than $28 million to the family of Shikha Garg,… Read More »
Chinese ‘Stranded’ Astronauts Prepare for Return From Tiangong Station
Three Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station are preparing for their journey home after their return capsule was likely… Read More »
EASA Seeks Industry Feedback on New AI Safety Framework
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched a public consultation on a new legal framework designed to regulate… Read More »
Holland America Delivers Aid to Ocho Rios After Hurricane Melissa
Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam returned to Ocho Rios on November 11, delivering nearly 5,000 boxes of relief supplies and bringing… Read More »
Transportation Secretary Warns Controllers Over Early Absences During Shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday Nov. 11 that air traffic controllers who stopped showing up for work before missing… Read More »
GE Tests New Hybrid-Electric Jet Engine Without Battery Reliance
GE Aerospace has entered a major new phase in next-generation propulsion with the launch of comprehensive testing for its hybrid-electric… Read More »
Why U.S. Air Travel Could Take Years to Recover from the Government Shutdown
Even as lawmakers inch closer to ending the government shutdown, the impact on U.S. air travel may last far longer… Read More »
18 Injured as People Carrier Crashes at Washington Dulles Airport
At least 18 people were injured Monday afternoon when a people carrier—also known as a mobile lounge—crashed into a terminal… Read More »
ADS-B In Is Transforming Aviation Safety and Efficiency
As global air traffic accelerates and runway congestion grows, the aviation industry is rapidly adopting next-generation technologies to enhance safety… Read More »
United Flight Attendant Resigns After Reportedly Getting Drunk on Duty
A longtime United Airlines flight attendant has resigned after becoming heavily intoxicated while working an international flight, according to multiple… Read More »
Toddler Hospitalized After Qatar Airways Flight Attendant Allegedly Ignored Allergy Warning
A North Carolina mother is suing Qatar Airways for $5 million after her 3-year-old daughter suffered a severe allergic reaction… Read More »
U.S. Flight Cancellations Top 2,700 as Shutdown Crisis Deepens
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights on Sunday Nov. 9 as the nationwide impact of the federal government shutdown… Read More »
FAA Orders Urgent Inspections of MD-11 Engine Pylons After Deadly UPS Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring immediate inspections of all McDonnell Douglas MD-11… Read More »
UPS and FedEx Ground Entire MD-11 Fleets After Deadly Crash
Both UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleets following the deadly UPS crash in Louisville that… Read More »