Air Canada Flight Turns Back After Ground Worker Trapped in Cargo Hold
An Air Canada flight preparing for departure from Toronto was forced to return to the gate after passengers reported hearing… Read More »
How Pilot Alcohol Testing Rules Differ Worldwide and Keep Flying Safe
Ensuring that pilots and cabin crew are fit for duty is a cornerstone of global aviation safety. Among the most… Read More »
Why British Airways Could Depart Heathrow After Curfew on 777 Flight
A rare post-midnight departure by British Airways from London Heathrow Airport has reignited discussion around the airport’s tightly regulated night… Read More »
Boeing 737 Max 10 Advances in Certification but Key Hurdles Remain
The largest and most delayed member of Boeing’s 737 MAX family has reached a critical milestone, but certification is still… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines A350 Returns to Paris After Guidance System Issue
A Malaysia Airlines Airbus A350 operating flight MH21 was forced to return to Paris shortly after departure following a technical… Read More »
NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Guidance for Hawker Jet Stall Tests
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued urgent safety recommendations covering several Hawker jet variants following two fatal accidents… Read More »
FAA Flags Boeing 737NG Stabilizer Freeplay Risk, Orders Inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to mandate inspections of horizontal stabilizer components on Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG)… Read More »
Watchdog Flags Safety and ATC Modernization as FAA’s Top Risks
Aviation safety and air traffic control (ATC) modernization remain the most pressing management challenges facing the Federal Aviation Administration, according… Read More »
South Korea Admits Airport Design Failure in Deadly Jeju Air Crash
More than a year after the fatal Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport, South Korea’s transport ministry has acknowledged… Read More »
NY Police Helicopter Makes Emergency Maneuver After Laser Strike
A New York State Police helicopter was forced to take evasive action and make an emergency maneuver over Buffalo after… Read More »
Akasa Air Joins IATA After Completing Mandatory Global Safety Audit
Akasa Air has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) after successfully completing the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), a… Read More »
Business Aviation Records Deadliest Year Since 2011
Business aviation safety suffered its worst year in more than a decade in 2025, with 143 people killed in 35… Read More »
Pilot Sues Boeing for $10 Million After 737 Max Door Plug Blowout
The pilot of a Boeing 737 Max that made an emergency landing in Portland after a mid-air door plug blowout… Read More »
World’s Safest Airlines in 2025: Rankings, What It Means, and What’s Next
When travelers choose flights, comfort, price, and schedule often top the list — but nothing matters more than safety. In… Read More »
FAA: New Radio Altimeters to Cost US Airlines $4.5 Billion
US airlines and private aircraft operators face a combined USD 4.49 billion bill to upgrade radio altimeters under a proposed… Read More »
FAA Warning Cited Slackline Before Fatal Arizona Helicopter Crash
Federal aviation records show that pilots were warned about a temporary slackline stretched across a mountainous area of Arizona just… Read More »
Venezuelan Airlines Resume Flights After US Security Alert
Venezuelan airlines have begun restoring limited flight operations following a brief nationwide shutdown triggered by heightened security concerns after reported… Read More »
EVA Air Probes Pilot After Alleged Assault During Taxi at LAX
Taiwan-based carrier EVA Air has suspended a pilot and launched a formal investigation following allegations that he assaulted a first… Read More »
Emirates A380 Returns to Heathrow After New Year’s Eve Landing Gear Issue
An Emirates Airbus A380 operating a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Dubai was forced to return to its departure… Read More »
ATR42 Grounding Continues to Disrupt Hokkaido Air System Flights
Japan’s Hokkaido Air System (HAC) has warned that network disruptions linked to the prolonged grounding of one of its ATR42… Read More »
Air India Pilot Detained in Vancouver After Failing Alcohol Test
An Air India pilot scheduled to operate a long-haul flight from Vancouver to Delhi was detained by Canadian authorities on… Read More »
Family Sues Salt Lake City Airport Over Fatal Jet Engine Incident
The family of a man who died after crawling into a jet engine at Salt Lake City International Airport has… Read More »
Delta Flight 2150 Diverts to Atlanta After Odor, Pilots Use Oxygen Masks
Delta Air Lines has apologized to passengers after Flight 2150 was forced to divert to Atlanta following the detection of… Read More »
$10K Bonus Promise Vanishes for Air-Safety Workers After Shutdown
Thousands of U.S. air-safety workers who kept the nation’s aviation system running during the recent government shutdown say they feel… Read More »
DGCA Flags Air India 787 Flights Operated Despite Repeated Snags
India’s aviation regulator has issued a show cause notice to Air India after the carrier operated multiple Boeing 787 flights… Read More »
FAA Proposes $15.7M Fine Against Aery Aviation for Safety Breaches
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a USD 15.7 million civil penalty against Aery Aviation, citing a pattern of unsafe… Read More »