Out-of-practice “rusty” airline pilots flying in the post-Covid world are error-prone
Back in the cockpit after time off recovering from Covid-19, an airline pilot forgot to start his plane’s second engine… Read More »
U.S. lawmaker blames Boeing leaders for culture that led to crashes
A senior U.S. House Democrat who oversaw a massive investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX said on Friday the indictment… Read More »
U.S. lawmaker blames Boeing leaders for culture that led to crashes
A senior U.S. House Democrat who oversaw a massive investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX said on Friday the indictment… Read More »
Former Boeing chief technical pilot pleads not guilty to fraud charges
A former Boeing Co (BA.N) chief technical pilot, accused of deceiving federal regulators evaluating the company’s 737 MAX jet, was… Read More »
Boeing pilot involved in 737 Max testing is indicted in Texas
A former Boeing pilot was indicted Oct. 14 by a federal grand jury on charges of deceiving safety regulators about… Read More »
FAA releases Alaska aviation safety initiatives
The recommendations, covering five areas, range from improvements in hardware to data-gathering. Federal Aviation Administration officials, Alaska’s congressional delegation and… Read More »
American Airlines and Southwest rebuff Texas governor and stand by vaccine mandate
Rebuffing the Texas governor, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday Oct. 12 they would comply with U.S. President… Read More »
Singapore airport’s ‘vaccinated travel lanes’ spark a surge in flight searches
Singapore airport’s new “vaccinated travel lanes” sparked a flurry of flight inquiries as residents of the city-state seek to take… Read More »
The best face mask for Air Travel
It has been a rough year and a half for most of us coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns, physical… Read More »
U.S. CDC recommends unvaccinated people should not travel
Unvaccinated people should not travel around the country until they have been inoculated, according to new guidance from the Centers… Read More »
President Biden says U.S. will ‘deal’ with violence on airplanes
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he had instructed the Justice Department to “deal” with the rising number of… Read More »
IATA’s passenger survey shows that air travelers are frustrated with the COVID-19 travel restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that air travelers are increasingly frustrated with the COVID-19 travel restrictions. A survey… Read More »
Volcanic ash buildup shuts airport on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands
A buildup of ash and dust from the erupting Cumbre Vieja volcano on the runway forced authorities in Spain’s La… Read More »
Six more airlines implement IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian, will… Read More »
NTSB prepares to recover 737 cargo jet from ocean floor in Hawaii
National Transportation Safety Board investigators are scheduled to begin recovery operations this weekend for the wreckage of a Boeing 737… Read More »
Flight Safety Foundation calls for accelerated global deployment of digital health certificates
Flight Safety Foundation today called on the aviation industry, regulators and health authorities around the world to accelerate development of… Read More »
Blue Origin employees say they wouldn’t feel safe riding the company’s rockets
In a scalding open letter, a group of current and former Blue Origin employees said they would not fly aboard… Read More »
Airbus has high hopes for single-pilot cockpits on long-haul routes
Despite last week’s Airbus Summit in Toulouse primarily covering sustainability goals, the aviation powerhouse also touched on other significant potential… Read More »
Nearly 600 United Airlines employees losing their jobs after refusing to get vaccinated
More than 99% of United Airlines’ U.S.-based employees who did not seek a religious or medical exemption from the company’s… Read More »
Do space tourists really understand the risk they’re taking?
Who makes sure space tourists get back safe? Space tourism industry representatives argue that stringent safety oversight would hamper the… Read More »
Vaccine mandates for travel are legal in the U.S.
Vaccine mandates trickled into the U.S. travel sphere last winter, picked up steam in the spring and hit fever pitch… Read More »
Federal prosecutors plan to criminally indict former Boeing 737 MAX chief technical pilot
Federal prosecutors plan to criminally indict Mark Forkner, the former Boeing 737 Chief Technical Pilot who is alleged to have… Read More »