Is the US Ready for Air Taxis?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is moving ahead with plans for companies to develop air taxis. In fact, the FAA… Read More »
Mokulele Airlines Successfully Handles Engine Failure Mid-Flight, Lands Safely
Passengers onboard a Mokulele Airlines flight were initially terrified when their plane lost one of its engines mid-air, yet to… Read More »
House Republican spending budget cuts will worsen the shortage of US air-traffic controllers
Steep spending cuts proposed in a House Republican budget bill would worsen the shortage of US air-traffic controllers, leading to… Read More »
EASA Certifies Underwater Locator Device for Boeing 737 MAX Enhancing Safety Measures
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has provided a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to an Underwater Locator Device for… Read More »
Iraqi Airways Halts Operations of Airbus A220-300 Aircraft per Authorities’ Directives
The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) has issued Iraqi Airways with an order to ground its Airbus A220-300 aircraft. A… Read More »
US will not extend 5G wireless safety upgrade deadline for airlines
United States President Joe Biden and his administration announced that it would not extend the July 1 deadline for airlines… Read More »
A swarm of bees caused a long delay to a Delta Air Lines flight
A swarm of bees caused a several-hour delay to a Delta Air Lines flight on Wednesday May 3 as the… Read More »
Go First, Indian Carrier, Ceases Operations Citing Engine Troubles
Kaushik Khona, CEO of Indian low-cost carrier Go First Airways announced on May 2, 2023, that the airline is ceasing… Read More »
Wheelchair User Allegedly Crawls Off Ryanair Flight at Landvetter Airport
A passenger aboard a Ryanair flight chose to crawl down the steps of the aircraft at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) after… Read More »
Some FAA engineers recommended grounding Boeing 737 MAX soon after second crash in 2019
According to a report released on Friday, in March 2019, some engineers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suggested that… Read More »
Solomon Airlines grounds sole jet over contaminated fuel
Solomons – Solomon Airlines (IE, Honiara) has grounded its sole jet after a fuel contamination issue. The airline made the… Read More »
The challenges of flying the Airbus A321 on transatlantic routes
The Airbus A321 is a popular narrow-body aircraft used by many airlines for short and medium-haul flights around the world…. Read More »
A video of a Spirit Airlines worker taping an airplane wing has gone viral on social media
A video of an airline worker putting tape on a Spirit Airlines plane has gone viral on social media, leaving… Read More »
Virgin Galactic’s space plane returns to the sky after two years
The spacecraft takes a step toward commercial spaceflight. The VSS Unity spacecraft did not make a powered flight with its… Read More »
Turkish Cargo joins the IATA CEIV Lithium Battery program
Turkish Cargo has become the latest airline to join the IATA CEIV Lithium Battery (CEIV Li-Batt) certification programme, which includes… Read More »
Water from bathrooms of a a Delta 767 jammed pilot controls and shut down autopilot
Water leaking from the bathrooms of a Delta Air Lines plane knocked out its autopilot system and left pilots with… Read More »
United Flight Has Emergency Landing After Cockpit Window Opens
A United Airlines flight had to declare an emergency when an unlatched cockpit window suddenly opened up during flight. The… Read More »
American Airlines Airbus A321 catches on fire
“Fire” is certainly not a phrase anyone wants to hear while high up in the sky on board an airplane,… Read More »
U.S. FAA plans to hire 1,500 air traffic controllers in 2023
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is addressing staffing shortages across the US as it plans to hire approximately 1,500 air… Read More »
An American Airlines employee passed away following a jet bridge accident
An American Airlines employee passed away following an accident involving a jet bridge at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport AUS, as… Read More »
Air Niugini places the highest priority on safety
Air Niugini, the national airline of PNG, places the highest priority on safety for passengers, crew, and the public, as… Read More »
Viva Aerobus A320 engine failure causes huge bang and trail of flames
An Airbus A320-232 operated by Viva Aerobus was forced to make an emergency landing in Mexico after experiencing an engine… Read More »