Spirit Airlines Impacted by Delays and Cancellations Amid Technical Issues
Like clockwork, the summer travel season flight delays and cancellations have begun—as was predicted by many industry watchers. Nearly 90… Read More »
United Nigeria Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 jet skids off runway in Lagos
A 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 flown by United Nigeria Airlines skidded off the runway in Lagos, Nigeria. Details surrounding the incident… Read More »
Boeing Acknowledges Lengthy Certification Process for 737-7 Max
A Boeing executive said that the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX-7 is taking “a considerable amount of time” due… Read More »
US Judge Rules on Claims for Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max Crash Victims’ Relatives
In a significant development, a United States judge has granted permission for relatives of the victims who perished in the… Read More »
FAA Issues Directive to Prevent Boeing 777 Horizontal Stabilizer Loss
The latest airworthiness directive (AD) by the United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) looks to prevent the potential loss… Read More »
EASA’s Initiative to Address Potential Fuel Tank Ignition on Airbus A320 Aircraft
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that looks into a potential ignition source in… Read More »
FAA Directive Addresses Accidental Emergency Slide Deployments on Boeing 737s
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD), attempting to tackle accidental Boeing… Read More »
Incheon Airport Community scores a world first with IATA certification
The Incheon International Airport Community has become the world’s first of its kind to receive Center of Excellence for Independent… Read More »
United and Alaska Airlines Abort Landings at SFO Due to Runway Incursion by Southwest 737
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines aircraft were forced to abort landing attempts at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) due to… Read More »
Passenger Opens Door of Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 in Mid-Flight
A passenger opened a door mid-flight on an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 as it was landing at Daegu International Airport… Read More »
Temporary Grounding of Air Canada and Rouge Flights in the US
All Air Canada and Rouge flights in the United States (US) were temporarily grounded due to “internal computer issues”. A… Read More »
Navigation Challenges Faced by Russia’s Sukhoi Superjet 100
The accuracy of navigational databases used by the Sukhoi Superjet 100 fleet operated by Russian airlines has been the subject… Read More »
Southwest Pilot Crawls Through Plane’s Window After Being Locked Out of Cockpit
A hilarious incident unfolded when a Southwest Airlines pilot found himself locked out of the cockpit just before takeoff. A… Read More »
FAA Issues AD to Address Water Leaks on Boeing 787 Electronics
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken decisive action to rectify a safety concern on the Boeing 787 aircraft. In… Read More »
Silk Way West the latest to gain lithium battery certification
Silk Way West Airlines is the latest carrier to gain IATA’s CEIV Lithium Battery certification. The certification recognises that the… Read More »
Boeing Initiates Program to Embed Experienced Pilots with New Airline Customers for Enhanced Aviation Safety
Boeing is taking proactive steps to enhance aviation safety by deploying experienced pilots to airlines undergoing training to operate Boeing… Read More »
Turkish Airlines A321neo Diverts and Declares Emergency Due to Low Fuel
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A321neo flying between Turkey and the United Kingdom was forced to divert to another airport and… Read More »
National Air Cargo achieves IATA CEIV certification
US cargo carrier National Air Cargo has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries Certification. The… Read More »
Sanctions Impact Aviation Safety in Russia as Airlines Operate with Expired Components
Explosive new leaks have revealed the detrimental effects of Western sanctions on crucial industries in Russia following the invasion of… Read More »
American Airlines Allocates Over $100M to Enhance Airport Safety and Prevent Runway Incursions
American Airlines, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has announced the allocation of more than $100 million to… Read More »
Jet It Grounds Fleet of Honda Aircraft After Accident Investigation
Jet It, a leading fractional business jet operator, has made the decision to voluntarily ground its fleet of HondaJets following… Read More »
FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for LEAP 1-A Engine on A320neo Due to Manufacturing Defect
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an airworthiness directive (AD) relating to all CFM International LEAP 1-A engines,… Read More »