Device Smoke Forces Diversion of American Flight
An American Airlines flight bound for Phoenix was diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport on August 23 after smoke from… Read More »
IT Outages Continue to Disrupt Airlines and U.S. Air Travel
Technology outages are increasingly disrupting U.S. air travel, grounding flights and stranding passengers as airlines and regulators struggle with outdated… Read More »
Severe Turbulence Injures 2 Passengers on SkyWest Flight Diverted to Austin
A SkyWest Airlines Embraer E175 operating as United Express flight 5971 from Aspen, Colorado, to Houston, Texas, was forced to… Read More »
Philadelphia Airport Installs Runway Safety Cushion
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has completed installation of its first Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS), a cutting-edge safety feature designed… Read More »
Boeing Speeds Up 737 Max Deliveries Ahead of FAA Call
Boeing is accelerating deliveries of its 737 Max aircraft as it prepares to request approval from the Federal Aviation Administration… Read More »
Nok Air Banned From International Routes Over Safety
Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) has suspended Nok Air from operating international flights and halted all expansion plans after identifying… Read More »
FAA, Boeing to Hold Drills Before 737 Max Cap Lift
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to conduct tabletop exercises with Boeing before considering lifting the current cap on… Read More »
FAA Data Reveals Sharp Increase in Wildlife Strikes Threatening U.S. Aviation Safety
Wildlife strikes involving U.S. civil aircraft are on the rise, with more than 22,000 incidents recorded in 2024, according to… Read More »
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Improve Cabin Air Quality on Commercial Flights
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced legislation aimed at improving air quality and safety on commercial flights, citing concerns… Read More »
Georgia Ranks 10th in U.S. for Laser Strikes Against Pilots, FAA Warns
Georgia has been ranked among the top states in the nation for dangerous laser strikes targeting aircraft, according to new… Read More »
European Air Traffic Surge Linked to Rise in Fatal Accidents, EASA Report Says
Europe saw a rise in fatal air accidents in 2024 as commercial traffic continued to rebound, according to the European… Read More »
Global Airlines Push to Raise International Pilot Retirement Age to 67
A coalition representing the world’s airlines is urging the United Nations’ aviation agency to raise the mandatory international retirement age… Read More »
Air Niugini CEO Suspended Over A220 Readiness
The board of directors of Air Niugini has suspended CEO Gary Seddon amid concerns over the airline’s preparedness to introduce… Read More »
FAA Plans Scenario-Based Review With Boeing Before Considering 737 MAX Production Increase
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will conduct scenario-based planning exercises with Boeing before deciding whether to lift the current… Read More »
Dramatic F-35 Crash in Alaska Caused by Iced-Up Landing Gear, Report Finds
A recently released U.S. Air Force report has confirmed that ice buildup in the landing gear of an F-35A Lightning… Read More »
Sierra Aviation Gains Turkish AOC with Gulfstream GIV-SP
Sierra Aviation has officially secured air operator’s certificate (AOC) #TR-AT-105 from Türkiye’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM) following the… Read More »
ATSB Issues PT6A Engine Advisory After Lizard Island Crash
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued a safety advisory urging operators of single-engine Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-powered… Read More »
Flaws Found in Russia’s Superjet 100 Fleet
Fourteen Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft remain in service across Russia despite newly uncovered fuselage design flaws. The issue was… Read More »
BA CityFlyer Passengers Removed From Flight Due to Weight Limits in Extreme Heat
British Airways issued an apology after around 20 passengers were asked to leave a BA CityFlyer flight from Florence, Italy,… Read More »
Qantas Beard Ban for Pilots Sparks Safety Debate and Backlash
Qantas is facing growing criticism over plans to extend its ban on beards for pilots to its regional subsidiary, QantasLink…. Read More »
The Lonely Generation: How Digital Technology Rewired Childhood and Disconnected Society
Social connection is one of the most fundamental human needs. From the moment we are born, we crave closeness—skin-to-skin with… Read More »
American Airlines A321 Diverts Near Washington After Passenger Device Fire
An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N558UW, operating flight AA357 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Phoenix, Arizona, was forced to divert… Read More »