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 »
Trial date moved to December for former Boeing chief technical pilot accused of fraud
The trial for Mark Forkner, a former Boeing chief technical pilot accused of fraud, has been moved to Dec. 15… Read More »
FAA is still working to implement safety reforms in wake of Boeing 737 Max crashes
The FAA has also overseen the ongoing development of a safety management system at Boeing in line with international safety… Read More »
Watchdog finds flaws in FAA oversight of American Airlines’ maintenance shortcomings
A government watchdog said Friday Oct. 22 that federal safety regulators routinely fail to ensure that American Airlines gets to… Read More »
Lessons learned from COVID-19 could improve the U.S. aviation industry’s handling of future pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the U.S. aviation industry. Passenger traffic in April 2020 was 96% lower… Read More »
What U.S. bound international travelers need to know about vaccines and testing
The United States is about to make it much easier for vaccinated international travelers to visit. The White House announced… Read More »
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 »