Former NTSB investigator spells out key elements in Transair crash investigation

Engine maintenance, fuel contamination, and air traffic control communications. Those are key elements investigators will be focusing on to determine… Read More »
Wreckage located of Boeing 737-200 cargo jet that made emergency landing off Hawaii

Investigators have located a Boeing 737-200 cargo jet that made an emergency water landing off the Hawaiian island of Oahu… Read More »
FAA imposes new ‘cumbersome’ rules to improve safety

In what one general aviation (GA) lobby group calls “a stunning turnabout”, the Federal Aviation Administration has ruled that owners… Read More »
Sarasota woman allegedly spits on passengers, dragged off flight for refusing to wear mask

A Sarasota woman was forcibly removed from a plane by police after refusing to wear a mask on Wednesday morning,… Read More »
Man who refused to wear mask on flight fined $10,500

A man who refused to wear a mask on an Allegiant flight departing from Utah has been fined $10,500. The… Read More »
Pilot Error Being Investigated as Cause of Russian Plane Crash That Left No Survivors

Russian officials are looking into three possible explanations for a plane crash that killed 28 people, including that the pilot’s… Read More »
Boeing 737 cargo plane makes emergency water landing off Hawaii

A Boeing 737-200 cargo plane made an emergency landing in the ocean near Honolulu early Friday after pilots reported engine trouble, the… Read More »
Pilot calls for tougher legal action for unruly passenger behavior

An American Airlines pilot and union official told CNBC on Friday that on-board passenger disturbances do not go unnoticed in… Read More »
Airlines urged to tighten Airbus A320 checks after COVID storage

Regulators have called for more rigorous checks when pulling some Airbus jets out of pandemic storage, following flawed cockpit readings… Read More »
AHLA Relaxes Mask Guidance for U.S. Hotel Employees

The American Hotel & Lodging Association has eased its Safe Stay guidelines regarding mask wearing for U.S. hotel employees In… Read More »
U.S. FAA launches program to help staff voice aviation safety concerns

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it has launched a program to help make it easier for staff… Read More »
Cathay working with Airbus on long-haul flights with a single pilot in the cockpit

Cathay Pacific 0293.HK is working with Airbus AIR.PA to introduce “reduced crew” long-haul flights with a sole pilot in the cockpit much of the… Read More »
FAA mandates Boeing 737 MAX inspections for it’s automated flight control system

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a directive for Boeing Co requiring operators of 737 MAX airplanes to conduct additional inspections for… Read More »
California’s drought may have solved 1965 plane crash mystery

As a severe drought in California dries out lakes across the state, officials have found the remains of what they… Read More »
U.S. CDC eases travel recommendations on some 110 countries, territories including Japan

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has eased travel recommendations for more than 110 countries and territories,… Read More »
Bitter week for families as evidence to be read in MH17 airliner trial

Judges in the Netherlands will begin reading out the evidence this week in the murder trial against four fugitive suspects… Read More »
Covid-19: Red list arrivals terminal opens at Heathrow Airport

A dedicated terminal for passengers arriving in the UK from countries with a high risk of Covid has opened at… Read More »
Boeing stops 787 delivery, needs FAA quality approval

Boeing shares slipped Friday after the giant jet maker suspended deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner once more, while it seeks… Read More »
Boeing working with FAA in new snag to Dreamliner deliveries

Boeing said on Friday it was providing the US Federal Aviation Administration with more information on its undelivered 787 Dreamliners,… Read More »
Croatia is now opening to vaccinated Americans

The Croatian immigration agent isn’t impressed with my flimsy CDC-issued COVID-19 vaccination card. The paper, filled out in loopy strokes… Read More »
U.S. prepares to downgrade Mexico air safety rating

The U.S. government is preparing to downgrade Mexico’s aviation safety rating, a move that would bar Mexican carriers from adding… Read More »
Foreign airlines begin to resume Tel Aviv flights after Gaza truce

Foreign airlines on Friday made preparations to resume services to Tel Aviv hours after Israel and Hamas reached a truce… Read More »