FAA is probing how a 12-inch crack occurred in Southwest 737 jet
Officials are investigating the causes of a crack that ruptured the skin of a Las Vegas to Boise plane. Federal… Read More »
Air Canada Flight attendants’ union outlines COVID-19-related health and safety concerns
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create turmoil in the airline industry, the union representing flight attendants at Air Canada… Read More »
FAA is probing how a 12-inch crack occurred in Southwest jet
Federal officials said Friday they are investigating after a crack ruptured the skin on a Boeing 737 jet operated by… Read More »
Southwest Airlines 737 suffers fuselage crack
A crack developed in the fuselage of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 during a flight on Mar. 9, leading to… Read More »
JetBlue bans passenger who tested positive for coronavirus on flight
JetBlue has banned a passenger who tested positive for the coronavirus from flying on the airline again after he boarded… Read More »
American Airlines pilot tests positive for coronavirus
An American Airlines pilot based in Dallas has tested positive for coronavirus. American spokesman Curtis Blessing said the airline’s chief… Read More »
Boeing plans to move MAX wiring before jet’s return
Boeing is now be planning to move wiring bundles on the 737 MAX as part of the work it will… Read More »
Drugs showing up in pilots killed in crashes
More than one in four pilots involved in fatal crashes have drugs in their system, and the number is up… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max pilots restarted software, causing fatal nosedive
Desperate pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max reactivated the jet’s flight control software that prevents aerodynamic stalls when… Read More »
UK to withdraw from EU aviation safety regulator (EASA)
The UK is to withdraw from the European Union aviation safety regulator (EASA) after the Brexit transition period, Grant Shapps… Read More »
Former American Airlines mechanic gets 3 years for trying to sabotage plane
Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani pleaded guilty to tampering with an important sensor to try to get overtime work. A former… Read More »
AirAsia India passes IATA safety audit
The AirAsia Group’s safety strategy continues to pay off with AirAsia India following hot on the heels of AirAsia Thailand… Read More »
Laptop screen was crushed by reclining seat
A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from Austin, Texas, to Los Angeles, California, says his livelihood was destroyed… Read More »
FAA tells Boeing more training for 737 Max pilots may be needed
Boeing has already reversed its long-held position that Max pilots who were certified to fly on earlier versions of the… Read More »
MIME Technologies has its ‘eyes in the skies
MIME Technologies has announced a smart device set to “revolutionize” how medical events are managed in the air, potentially benefiting… Read More »
Study by Stirling University reveals how safe cabin air really is
A researcher at a Scots university has lifted the lid on “fume events” on commercial aircraft, where oil leaks into… Read More »
Korean Air flight attendant with coronavirus reportedly flew between South Korea and US twice
The South Korean Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that the Korean Air flight attendant diagnosed with coronavirus… Read More »
FAA proposes 737NG flight control software inspections and updates
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines to inspect flight control computers on more than 500 737NGs to address… Read More »
Pilot of Pegasus airplane that skidded off Istanbul airport runway arrested
An Istanbul court has ordered the arrest of the captain pilot of a Pegasus Airlines plane that skidded off a… Read More »
FAA issues a new round of safety fixes for the Boeing 737 Max
Federal aviation regulators issued a new round of safety fixes for Boeing’s beleaguered 737 Max jetliners, mandating repairs to sections… Read More »
Debris found in fuel tanks of 70% of inspected 737 Max jets
Debris has been found in the fuel tanks of 70% of grounded Boeing 737 Max jets that have been inspected… Read More »
Drones near airports are a real hazard
When a pilot flies a general aviation aircraft to the airfield where an avionics shop is located for service, he… Read More »