Transport Canada issues AD after supplier raises Airbus A220 quality defect
Transport Canada has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Airbus A220, warning that overheat detection sensing elements in… Read More »
EVA Air Airbus A321 hits parked Boeing 777 causing damage
On April 16, 2023, a ground handling accident occurred at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), resulting in damages to two… Read More »
Delta 757 and Aeromexico 737 collided at Mexico City Airport
A collision between a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 and an Aeromexico Boeing 737 occurred on April 17, 2023, while… Read More »
FAA taking a closer look at rocket launches causing problem for airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to take a closer look at rocket launches and the problems they may be… Read More »
Singapore Airlines passenger faints mid-flight
A passenger onboard a Singapore Airlines flight from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) fainted mid-flight, accidentally… Read More »
United Airlines crew ignored teenager’s peanut allergy
A passenger has complained to the Department of Transportation claiming that crew aboard a United Airlines flight ignored her son’s… Read More »
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport temporarily closed by flooding
As South Florida continues to deal with the aftermath of a massive storm, the flooding in Broward County has resulted… Read More »
Russia’s S7 Group buys factory to secure aircraft components
Due to Western sanctions after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian companies have improvised new solutions to keep their aircraft airworthy…. Read More »
IATA WCS 2023 to focus on sustainability, safety and digitalisation
Sustainability, safety and digitalisation will be the focus of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) World Cargo Symposium later this… Read More »
FAA warns of Boeing 787 safety hazard from leaky faucets and calls for inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling for inspections of all Boeing 787 jets amid recurring problems with leaky bathroom… Read More »
Minnesota man gets 2 years in prison for laser strike on Delta Air Lines jet
A federal judge in Wisconsin sentenced a Minnesota man on Friday to two years in prison for aiming a laser… Read More »
Pilot finds large venomous cobra in cockpit mid-flight while passengers on board
A South African pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after he found a large venomous cobra in his… Read More »
Plane carrying seven crashes into Indian Ocean after it overshot runway
A single-engine plane with a pilot and six passengers on board crashed into the Indian Ocean after it overshot the… Read More »
Korean Air has poorest safety of country’s 11 airlines
Flagship carrier Korean Air had the poorest safety record of the country’s 11 airlines in an annual survey released Monday… Read More »
Turkish scientist develops software to avoid unforeseen turbulence
A Turkish scientist says she has developed new software that will help pilots to avoid turbulence and plan a new… Read More »
Jill Biden’s aircraft returned to DEN due to windshield crack
A Boeing C-40B Clipper, an aircraft based on the Boeing 737-700 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), carrying Jill Biden was forced… Read More »
Delta Airbus flight aborts take-off after landed Learjet wrong turns at airport
A Delta Airlines flight was forced to abort its take-off after air traffic controllers became concerned about another aircraft on… Read More »
Air ambulance crew members killed while on rescue mission for hiker
Two crew members aboard an air ambulance have been killed after the helicopter they were traveling in crashed while on… Read More »
Southwest Hires New Weather Company
Southwest Airlines, which was roundly criticized for its ancient method of operation after melting down over the holidays, is making… Read More »
FAA Warns of Air Traffic Controller Shortage Ahead of Summer Travel Season
In an effort to avoid a repeat of last summer’s tumultuous air travel scene, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is… Read More »
World’s largest pilot organizations are calling single pilot ops “A Threat To Safety”
Some of the world’s largest pilot organizations have joined forces in the fight against single pilot operations. Leaders of some… Read More »
Airbus A321XLR cabin tested at sub-zero temperatures in northern Canada
Airbus’ A321XLR flight-test aircraft has returned from a four-day cold-weather ground testing at Iqaluit in northern Canada. The purpose of… Read More »