Results of a study to reduce the number of Covid infections on board U.S. commercial flights
A study conducted earlier this year shows there may be a way to reduce the number of Covid infections on… Read More »
Pilots alarmed over Airbus plans for single-pilot aircraft
Under current EU regulations, at least two pilots must be present within the cockpit of commercial flights. Improvements in automation… Read More »
Scientists say radiation from sudden solar flares are a danger to airline passengers
Are airline passengers at risk from radiation in the form of galactic cosmic rays and occasional solar flares? Yes, says… Read More »
Russian airline Aeroflot suspends unvaccinated pilots
Russia’s flagship airline Aeroflot has suspended several pilots for refusing to vaccinate against the coronavirus, the RBC news website reported… Read More »
Angry families of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 victims accuse Russia of lying
Relatives of the 298 victims of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 on Monday accused Russia of lying about its alleged role… Read More »
The FAA is banning 2015 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro with defective batteries on US flights
The FAA is now banning a specific 2015 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro that reportedly had defective batteries on US flights…. Read More »
U.S. FAA Investigates if it’s safer to leave cellphones on in light aircraft cockpits
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been quietly funding tests with live cellphones in light aircraft cockpits as a… Read More »
Some major international airlines have banned cloth masks on flights
As a number of COVID restrictions have come and gone and come back again, one has remained consistent: You must… Read More »
U.S. grounds Virgin Galactic flights pending mishap and public safety probe
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday barred Virgin Galactic from flying its SpaceShipTwo until the agency approves its… Read More »
CDC says travelers should avoid Puerto Rico, Switzerland, other destinations due to COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added two U.S. territories to its list of destinations with “very high”… Read More »
Why airlines and governments are banning RIP cloth masks?
Cloth masks, a staple of the pandemic, are now banned on some airlines and in public spaces in Germany and… Read More »
How will the climate crisis change travel?
The COVID-19 pandemic has ground the aviation industry to a halt over the last year and a half. Airline emissions… Read More »
Covid-19 Delta variant shocks world airlines
The delta variant of covid-19 is scything through aviation just as key markets were getting back on their feet. In… Read More »
Delta Air Line is testing new tool to upload passenger vaccine cards ahead of some international flight
Delta Air Lines is testing a new digital feature that would let passengers upload proof of vaccination ahead of international… Read More »
U.S. FAA opens new review of Boeing engineers’ safety independence
U.S. aviation regulators are opening a new review of Boeing after a survey of company engineers found a sizable percentage… Read More »
China tests superfast aircraft tracking satellite that could prevent another MH370-style tragedy
China has tested a superfast aircraft tracking satellite with the aim of preventing another MH370-style tragedy. The revolutionary technology can… Read More »
Alaska Airlines 737 flight evacuates after landing at SEA due to cell phone fire
An Alaska Airlines flight arriving from New Orleans had to evacuate shortly after landing at Sea-Tac Airport due to a… Read More »
U.S. Regulators are investigating Boeing engineers who perform key safety tasks amid complaints
A small group of Boeing engineers who perform key safety tasks are raising concerns about their ability to work free of… Read More »
U.S. NTSB’s new chief eyes safety shake-up
The nation’s new chief accident investigator wants to send a message: growing public confusion over automated driving systems in the… Read More »
The World’s Safest Airlines amid COVID-19
Airline safety website AirlineRatings.com recently published its list of Top Airlines in the World based on safety, in-flight service, passenger comfort and flight… Read More »
Top Airlines in the World according to air safety website
Travelers who are on the fence about flying again may want to check out a new list of the world’s… Read More »
GM issues second recall of Chevy Bolt EVs after vehicles catch fire
General Motors has issued a second recall of its 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EVs after at least two of the electric vehicles… Read More »