Africa Records Highest Aviation Accident Rate in 2025
Africa recorded the highest aviation accident rate in the world in 2025 despite a decline in the total number of… Read More »
Global Airline Safety Hits New Benchmark: IATA 2025 Report
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released its 2025 Annual Safety Report demonstrating a solid year of safety… Read More »
UPS Retrains 275 Pilots After MD-11 Fleet Retirement
Four months after the fatal crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville on November 4, 2025, UPS is working to… Read More »
How Airlines and Airports Navigate War Zones and Safety Priorities
As the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran continues to disrupt global air travel, aviation experts are highlighting… Read More »
Emirates Flight Turns Back Near Dubai Over Iranian Missile Threat
An Emirates flight bound for Dubai was forced to abruptly turn around just minutes before landing after a missile threat… Read More »
Skyryse Unveils Emergency Autoland for Helicopters
Aviation automation specialist Skyryse has introduced plans for an advanced emergency autoland capability designed for both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft,… Read More »
4 Secret Phrases Flight Crews Use to Signal Emergencies
Airline pilots and flight crews rely on a range of coded phrases and subtle signals to communicate emergencies during a… Read More »
Quantum Navigation Could Transform Aircraft Positioning
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology underpins modern aviation, enabling precise routing, tracking and time synchronization. But as concerns grow over… Read More »
Singapore Airlines A350 Clips Spirit Jet at Newark Airport
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 clipped the tail of a parked Spirit Airlines aircraft during a ground incident at Newark… Read More »
Egypt and Libya Sign Aviation MoU to Improve Air Safety
Egypt and Libya have signed a new aviation memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in airspace management, air… Read More »
United 787 Makes Emergency Landing at LAX After Engine Fire
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after… Read More »
FAA Orders Action on Boeing 737 Max Overheating Risk
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) affecting all US-registered Boeing 737 Max aircraft following reports… Read More »
British Airways A350-1000 Engine Failure Mid-Atlantic
A British Airways Airbus A350-1000 experienced a temporary engine failure while operating transatlantic flight BA274 from Las Vegas to London… Read More »
FAA Orders Boeing 757 Winglet Crack Checks
US and European regulators have ordered urgent inspections of certain Boeing 757 aircraft fitted with Aviation Partners Boeing scimitar blended… Read More »
Middle East Airspace Closures Trigger Global Flight Chaos
Military strikes across the Middle East have forced major airport and airspace closures, some missiles landing at Dubai and Abu… Read More »
Middle East Drone Strikes Disrupt Air Travel Across Gulf
Drone strikes and escalating regional tensions in the Gulf have triggered significant air travel disruptions across the Middle East, forcing… Read More »
FAA Revokes StarFlite Aviation’s Part 135 Certificate
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency order revoking the Air Carrier Certificate of StarFlite Aviation of Houston, alleging… Read More »
Middle East Air Travel Chaos as Iran Attacks Spark Widespread Disruptions
A major escalation in the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has triggered unprecedented airspace closures and travel… Read More »
U.S. Senate Confirms John DeLeeuw to NTSB Board
The U.S. Senate has confirmed longtime American Airlines executive John DeLeeuw as the newest member of the National Transportation Safety… Read More »
NTSB Chair Criticizes House Aviation Bill After DC Crash
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board sharply criticized a House aviation safety bill Thursday, calling it “watered-down” and… Read More »
Lufthansa Rolls Out IATA Turbulence Aware System
Lufthansa has introduced the “IATA Turbulence Aware” platform across its operations, aiming to enhance flight safety, operational efficiency and passenger… Read More »
UPS MD-11 Louisville Crash: Widow Sues Boeing and GE
The widow of a Caldwell pilot killed in last November’s fatal UPS cargo crash in Louisville has filed the first… Read More »
St Helena Flights Halted After Airport Safety Downgrade
St Helena has temporarily lost its only commercial air link after the island’s aviation regulator downgraded St Helena Airport from… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Cargo Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Strike
An Alaska Airlines cargo flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Cincinnati after a severe bird strike left… Read More »
Arizona Ranks Top 5 in U.S. Laser Strikes on Pilots
Arizona remains among the top five states in the nation for laser strikes targeting pilots, despite an overall nationwide decline… Read More »
U.S. House Blocks Bill Mandating ADS-B In Systems
The US House of Representatives has failed to pass legislation that would have required all aircraft operating around busy airports… Read More »