Spirit Airlines Grounds 25 A320 Family Aircraft for Inspections
Spirit Airlines (NK), the US-based low-cost carrier, has temporarily grounded 25 Airbus A320 Family aircraft to conduct inspections, citing an… Read More »
Kenyan Parliament Urges Swift Safety Inspections on Skyward Express Aircraft
Kenyan lawmakers have formally petitioned the National Assembly to initiate urgent safety inspections on all aircraft operated by Skyward Express,… Read More »
JetBlue A320 Aircraft Experiences Unusual Tilt at JFK Airport
A JetBlue Airbus A320-200 aircraft unexpectedly tilted backward, causing its nose to point upwards, after touching down at New York’s… Read More »
European Commission has a Positive Outlook on Kazakhstan’s Aviation Safety Efforts
The European Commission has expressed a positive outlook on the level of aviation safety in Kazakhstan following a high-level meeting… Read More »
Boeing: From Golden Era to the 737 Max Crisis
In October 1948, inside a suite at the Van Cleve Hotel in Dayton, Ohio, a group of Boeing’s top engineers… Read More »
Mexico’s New State-Run Airline Awaits Aircraft Certification Ahead of December 2023 Launch
Mexico’s aviation regulator is in the process of waiting for aircraft details related to the new state-run airline intended to… Read More »
Fuel Crisis at Pakistan International Airlines Grounds 77 Flights
Last Sunday was a grim day for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) as 77 of its flights, primarily international, found themselves… Read More »
Michael Whitaker Unanimously Approved by Senate Commerce Committee as Next FAA Administrator
Michael Whitaker’s nomination to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been unanimously approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. Having… Read More »
Boeing’s 737 Max Production Issues Impacting Ryanair and the Broader Aviation Industry
Boeing’s production of the 737 Max jets is currently facing another setback, much to the frustration of airlines like Ryanair… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Reinforces Commitment to 757 Fleet Amidst New Aircraft Delivery Delays
Delta Air Lines, ranking as the U.S.’s second-largest airline, is doubling down on its commitment to its Boeing 757 fleet…. Read More »
Loss of Separation Incident Involving Two Jets Due to Mistaken Instruction at Portland Airport
On October 16th, 2023, an incident involving two aircraft occurred at Portland Airport due to a mistaken instruction. An Alaska… Read More »
Qatar Airways A350 Pilot Faces Communication Hurdles with SFO Air Traffic Control
Recently, a Qatar Airways pilot flying an Airbus A350-1000 from San Francisco (SFO) to Doha (DOH) experienced communication challenges with… Read More »
Austrian Airlines A320 Incident: Captain Incapacitated Mid-Flight, First Officer Ensures Safe Landing
In a nerve-wracking event on September 24, 2023, Austrian Airlines flight OS-188, en route from Stuttgart to Vienna, faced an… Read More »
KC-135 Tanker Jet Crash at Iowa Airport – No Injuries Reported
A KC-135 Stratotanker, an aerial refueling jet operated by the Iowa Air National Guard, experienced a crash-landing at a Sioux… Read More »
Impact of Escalating GPS Jamming on Airlines Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
The conflict between Israel and Hamas, triggered by a large-scale surprise attack by the militant group on October 7, 2023,… Read More »
Flamingo Air Cleared for Takeoff by Bahamas’ CAA Following Incident
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Bahamas has granted approval for Flamingo Air (Freeport International) to resume flights after the… Read More »
Singapore Incident Highlights Climate Change Impact on Aviation Safety
The Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) of Singapore recently released its final incident report on a Singapore Airlines flight (SQ319)… Read More »
Office of Special Investigations Takes Action to Safeguard Aircraft from Laser Threats
The Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is stepping up efforts to protect Department of the Air Force aircraft from an… Read More »
Joby Aviation Sets Sights on 2025 Launch for Electric Air Taxi Service
Joby Aviation, a California-based company pioneering electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced ambitious plans to commence commercial… Read More »
JSX Accuses Major Airlines of Pressuring FAA to Undermine Competitors’ Safety Standards
JSX, a Dallas-based public charter jet service, has raised allegations against American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, claiming that they have… Read More »
FAA Nominee Vows to Tackle Staffing Shortages, Enhance Safety, and Bring Employees Back to the Office
Michael Whitaker, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), assured the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee… Read More »
GE and Safran Discover More Cases of Fraudulent Safety Records in Jet Engines
General Electric and Safran have revealed an increase in the number of jet engines that were found to have fake… Read More »