Carnival Valor Cruise Ship Rescues Small Boat Stranded at Sea
After the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) reached out with a request for assistance today, the crew of Carnival Valor stepped… Read More »
Boeing 777X certification continues to progress in Europe
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) Executive Director Patrick Ky has indicated that the certification progress of the Boeing… Read More »
FAA asks airlines to reduce summer operations at JFK, LGA, EWR, and DCA airports
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has asked airlines operating out of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK),… Read More »
Flight Safety Foundation opens center in Asia-Pacific to ensure safety
The Flight Safety Foundation will open an Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety in Singapore. The aim of the center… Read More »
Off-duty pilot steps-in when Southwest pilot suffers flight medical emergency
An off-duty pilot traveling as a passenger on a recent Southwest Airlines flight stepped in to help the plane’s flight… Read More »
FAA Issues safety warnings to airlines after near misses
Pressure from the United States government after a series of high-profile near collisions forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to… Read More »
Support is building for next Federal Aviation Administration chief
Support within the aviation industry continues to build for Phil Washington, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the next head of… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line Reverting Back to E-Muster Drills
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) announced it would abandon ship on the return of in-person muster drills and require passengers… Read More »
Flight Safety Foundation will set up the new Asia Pacific Center for Aviation Safety in Singapore
The Flight Safety Foundation will set up the new Asia Pacific Centre for Aviation Safety in Singapore to help aviation… Read More »
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 »