Color blind pilot sues United Airlines after being terminated
United Airlines is being sued by a color blind pilot who was terminated shortly after being grounded due to his… Read More »
Investigation into China Eastern Airlines 737 crash continues
The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) shared an update on the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 crash, a year… Read More »
Teen dies because American Airlines’ onboard “defibrillator wasn’t charged”
A mother of a teenager who died onboard an American Airlines flight is suing the airline after the life-saving onboard… Read More »
Lawsuit claims teen died after defibrillator on an American flight wasn’t charged
The deceased was on a flight to Miami when he went into cardiac arrest and became unconscious. A lawsuit against… Read More »
Qantas warns pilots of Chinese warships causing radio and GPS jamming over South China Sea
Australian airline Qantas has warned its pilots about radio interference and GPS jamming coming from Chinese military vessels. The airline… Read More »
U.S. Flight attendants to ban infants flying on parent’s lap
Citing safety concerns, and a string of recent intense incidents involving turbulence on airplane flights, the Association of Flight Attendants… Read More »
Two pilots from India’s SpiceJet grounded after viral coffee break in cockpit
This is not a pretty picture. Two pilots for Indian budget carrier SpiceJet have been grounded after a photo of… Read More »
Boeing lawyers argue 737 MAX crash victims didn’t have time to feel pain
Legal disputes are ongoing to determine what damages Boeing might owe families of crash victims. Two Boeing 737 MAX planes… Read More »
Russian Superjet fleet risks grounding over lack of spark plugs
Part of the fleet of Superjet 100 passenger aircraft reportedly risks grounding over a lack of US-made spark plugs for… Read More »
FAA Chief Says There Have Been More Near-Miss Incidents Than Expected
What sounded like lip service from the government might actually be a referendum on the U.S. aviation industry. In an… Read More »
Two Emirates Airbus A380s divert away from LHR due to bad weather
Bad weather in London, United Kingdom (UK) resulted in several diversions away from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), including two Emirates… Read More »
Envoy E175 at Houston Hobby starts takeoff without clearance
An Envoy Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N258NN performing flight MQ-3338/AA-3338 from Houston Hobby,TX to Dallas Ft…. Read More »
FAA approves restarting Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries next week
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday Mar. 10 approved Boeing to resume deliveries of its widebody 787 Dreamliner next… Read More »
EASA issues AD for potential failure of Airbus A350 main landing gear door
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address a potential failure of the… Read More »
Expert says eight lines of code could have saved 346 lives in Boeing 737-8 Max crashes
That’s the belief of Greg Travis, a software expert witness in a civil appellate case to be argued April 20… Read More »
Eurowings fined $225k after passengers stuck on plane for five hours
Airline Eurowings has been fined $225,000 by the Department of Transportation (DoT) after an international flight remained on the tarmac… Read More »
Shree Airlines’ fleet grounded by Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority
The news comes after one of the carrier’s planes had to make an emergency landing. Nepalese domestic carrier Shree Airlines… Read More »
Airlines just can’t get enough jet engine parts for the summer travel season
This year was supposed to herald air travel’s big comeback, with China reopening, airlines ramping up flight schedules and airports… Read More »
U.S. airports now have software to prevent aircraft from landing on taxiways by mistake
The technology has already proven useful. Pilots have to worry about more than just mid-flight crashes and bad weather —… Read More »
New Colorado bill would create felony for shining laser at aircraft
A new bill moving through the Colorado House would create a state felony charge for anyone caught shining a laser… Read More »
A Challenger 300 jet that experienced deadly turbulence may have had “trim issues”
A Challenger 300 business jet may have experienced problems with its stability before encountering turbulence or some other roughness that… Read More »
NTSB to investigate AA-Air Canada near-miss on runway at Sarasota Intl Airport
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate another near-miss in the country, after American Airlines and… Read More »
IATA’s global aviation Safety Report for 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released its 2022 Safety Report for global aviation. The report showed a… Read More »
A close call between two airliners at Sarasota-Bradenton airport
Federal aviation authorities have opened an investigation of a close call between two planes at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in February…. Read More »
Families of MH370 victims call for renewed search using new tech
As the ninth annual day of remembrance for the victims of missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 approaches families of those… Read More »
Passengers evacuate a Southwest 737 MAX following engine failure
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8, registered as N8792Q, suffered an engine failure and was forced to turn back to… Read More »