5G rollout will mean some flights won’t be able to land safely when pilots can’t see the runway
Verizon and AT&T are hoping new swaths of C-band cellular radio spectrum will help make the 5G hype closer to… Read More »
European regulators issued a preliminary warning for anti-lightning flaw on some Airbus A350 jets
European regulators have issued a preliminary warning that patches of lightning protection may have been wrongly fitted on over a… Read More »
U.S. Senate confirmed pilot C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger to be the U.S. representative on the United Nations’ air-safety body
The U.S. Senate has confirmed C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger to be the U.S. representative on the Council of the International Civil… Read More »
South Sudan’s regulator under EU pressure on air safety oversight
South Sudanese authorities are under pressure from European regulators after a string of accidents and evidence of incorrect registration of… Read More »
EU Removes Moldovan Airlines from EU Air Safety list and adds a Russian carrier
The European Commission has updated the list of airlines that are subject to operational restrictions or an operating ban within… Read More »
FAA sends warning about holiday laser lights with $11,000 per violation
Laser holiday light projectors that people point at their homes contain concentrated beams that can disorient or temporarily blind pilots…. Read More »
Justice Department addresses rise in criminal conduct on commercial flights
The memorandum also highlights an information-sharing protocol between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Justice Department. As the holiday… Read More »
Airbus takes aim at co-pilots with new technology
Airbus plans to certify its A350 jets for single-pilot operations. There are worries that cutting the number of pilots flying… Read More »
Gulf Air completes EASA safety audit process
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently completed an audit process successfully for the European Union… Read More »
Canada limits use of certain 5G services to protect aircraft navigation systems
Canada’s Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) has decided to restrict certain 5G services because they would interfere… Read More »
US warns pilots of weapon fire as war nears Ethiopia capital
The United States is warning pilots that planes operating at one of Africa’s busiest airports could be “directly or indirectly… Read More »
Cathay Pacific fires three pilots who caught Covid-19 in Germany
Cathay Pacific has fired three pilots after they were infected with coronavirus in the German city of Frankfurt. Cathay Pacific… Read More »
Boeing agreement to settle Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash claims is approved by U.S. judge
A U.S. judge approved on Nov. 15 Boeing’s agreement to acknowledge liability for compensatory damages in lawsuits filed by families… Read More »
FAA review finds Boeing safety employees lack expertise
The Federal Aviation Administration has leveled new criticisms at The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) over its choice of engineers to… Read More »
Boeing and airlines say ‘significant time’ needed to resolve 5G spectrum issue
The aviation industry told the White House on Tuesday it will take “significant time” to ensure it is safe for… Read More »
Senator Feinstein to FAA: Passenger Safety Oversight Remains Ineffective
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today called on the Federal Aviation Administration to improve its safety oversight, noting a recent inspector… Read More »
PIA gets European air safety ratings
Pakistan’International Airlines on Friday said it had achieved safety ratings from European air safety watchdog SAFA. “With zero index, it… Read More »
Air Canada is now offering portable COVID self-test kits for travelers
Mandatory COVID-19 testing requirements to enter many countries are causing international travelers a great deal of expense and hassle. In… Read More »
NTSB report on accident offers lesson in combating pilot complacency
When pilots gain more experience, some let their guard down—to chilling effect. Earlier this year, the NTSB determined that the… Read More »
FAA worries new 5G wireless service could interfere with aviation safety
The Federal Aviation Administration has expressed concern that 5G cellular technology could interfere with aviation. According to The Wall Street… Read More »
FAA to take regulatory action over 5G altimeter interference
The FAA plans to issue a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin and an Airworthiness Directive in coming days concerning the rollout… Read More »
FAA flags potential safety problem in layout of controls on Boeing 767 and 757 jets
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a safety alert to all operators of Boeing 767 and 757 airplanes flagging a… Read More »