IATA reports 2021 airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), based in Geneva, released 2021 safety performance data for the commercial airline industry showing… Read More »
British Airways also experiencing surface degradation on its Airbus A350s
British Airways owner IAG has experienced surface degradation on Airbus A350 jets but not to the same extent as Qatar… Read More »
How space-based ADS-B plane-tracking tech is changing flying across the North Atlantic
Big changes are happening over the North Atlantic, the busiest piece of Oceanic airspace in the world. Since the 1960s,… Read More »
U.S. FAA expands use of review boards in certifying airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday Feb. 28 it is expanding the use of independent safety expert groups… Read More »
Jet Airways Boeing 737 nearly crashes after pilot performs six go-arounds
A Jet Airways 737-800 performed an unprecedented six go-arounds before landing safely on the seventh approach, albeit with insufficient fuel…. Read More »
Will the next FAA Administrator be a United Airlines pilot and former U.S. Congressman?
Steve Dickson is leaving behind a legacy focused heavily on safety as the departing Federal Aviation Administration Administrator. Dickson announced… Read More »
Flight diverted to Albuquerque after public urination and obscenities
Part of Southwest Airlines’ slogan is: “Low fares. Nothing to hide.” One passenger apparently took the second part a little… Read More »
In the new Netflix documentary “Downfall: The Case Against Boeing”, the errors and oversights that led to the 737 Max crashes are examined
“All those agencies failed us”: inside the terrifying downfall of Boeing For the vast majority of travelers, stepping foot on… Read More »
Emirates flight to Washington flew too low over Dubai, investigators reported
A long-haul Emirates flight heading to Washington in December failed to properly climb and flew incredibly low and fast over… Read More »
U.S. judge dismisses two charges against former Boeing 737 Max chief technical pilot
A U.S. judge on Feb. 8 dismissed two charges against a former chief technical pilot for Boeing accused of deceiving… Read More »
FAA urges more stick time for airline and charter pilots
Airline and charter pilots may be in for more stick and rudder time assuming a new proposed advisory circular makes… Read More »
The Boeing 737 Max tragedy is a cautionary tale of cost-cutting corporate hubris
In 2018 in Indonesia and in 2019 in Ethiopia, pilots of two brand new Boeing 737 Max jet planes lost… Read More »
The 5G interference and air safety problem is far from fixed
Why the recent changes to 5G only works for the big airlines, and 5G interference could still disrupt your next… Read More »
Coast Guard Investigating Royal Caribbean’s Role in SpaceX Launch Scrub
The United States Coast Guard said Monday it is officially looking into why the world’s third-largest cruise ship sailed into… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines flies passengers on the 737 MAX for first time since deadly crash
Ethiopian Airlines flew passengers on a Boeing 737 MAX plane on Feb. 1, but opinions are divided on its first… Read More »
Families of 737 Max crash victims ask US to reopen Boeing settlement
Relatives of passengers who died in crashes of Boeing 737 Max jets are pressing Attorney General Merrick Garland to help… Read More »
U.S. FAA approves 90% of airliners for low-visibility landings near 5G airports
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Jan. 25 issued approvals for additional altimeters that allow about 90% of the… Read More »
The FAA’s new airworthiness directive for Airbus and Boeing jets and G5 interference
The FAA on Jan. 25 published an airworthiness directive on the Boeing 777 and 747-8 airplanes that interference may affect… Read More »
Boeing is trying to get back on course one year after the 737 Max’s return to service
One year since Boeing’s embattled 737 Max returned to service — following the largest grounding in aviation history — there… Read More »
737 Max families are using Jeffrey Epstein victims tactics to dispute Boeing plea deal
Relatives of 737 MAX victims seeking to undo a plea deal Boeing made with the Department of Justice, will make… Read More »
UAE bans all drones and light sports aircraft immediately after deadly attack on Abu Dhabi Airport
In the wake of the deadly drone attack targeting Abu Dhabi International Airport on Jan. 17, the UAE’s Ministry of… Read More »
FAA Clears 62% of the U.S. aviation fleet for low-visibility landings at Airports with 5G
An estimated 62% of the U.S. aviation fleet is approved to perform low-visibility landings at most airports without fear of… Read More »