Alaska Volcano Observatory warning pilots of ash plume from volcano eruption
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is warning pilots of an ash plume from an eruption at Cleveland volcano Monday night. According… Read More »
Air Safety Experts Deserve A Safe Workplace: Systemic Reform Urgently Needed (New Zealand)
The people who work in our Civil Aviation Authority and our Aviation Security Service are tasked with keeping New Zealanders… Read More »
Nigeria impounds UK aircraft for violating virus ban
Flair aviation, given approval only for humanitarian operations, caught operating commercial flights Nigerian authorities said they have impounded a British… Read More »
Philippine Airlines completes global safety audit
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and PAL Express have complied with the highest international aviation safety standards and completed their… Read More »
More US carriers instruct passengers to wear face masks in the cabin
A further three more US carriers have announced plans to require all passengers to wear face coverings when in the… Read More »
American Airlines, Delta, United will require facial coverings on U.S. flights
Three of the largest four U.S. airlines said Thursday they will require passengers to wear facial coverings on U.S. flights,… Read More »
Boeing must face Pilot Union’s 737 MAX suit in Texas court
The decision comes as the Covid-19 epidemic is grounding an increasing number of U.S. pilots and other airline employees. Boeing… Read More »
JetBlue will require passengers to wear masks and other airlines will provide them
Starting May 4, all JetBlue Airways passengers will be required to wear a face covering, the strictest policy so far… Read More »
AirAsia PPE uniforms to allow route resumptions
AirAsia is trialing a personal protective equipment (PPE) uniform for its cabin crew as the LCC group prepares for the resumption… Read More »
UV-C light system eliminates Covid-19 from aircraft cabins
A UV-C light system will soon be available for disinfecting aircraft interiors, according to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), which has… Read More »
American Airlines pilots want all passengers to wear masks
American Airlines pilots want strict laws that they say will protect crew and passengers as the COVID-19 outbreak persists. The… Read More »
Ryanair CEO says it won’t fly if middle seats have to stay empty for ‘idiotic’ social distancing rules
Ryanair’s CEO said the airline will not fly if it is forced to keep middle seats empty to maintain social… Read More »
MedAire partnering with airlines on new pre-flight COVID-19 screening
MedAire, the world’s leading provider of in-flight medical advice and assistance to commercial airlines -announced the launch of new pre-flight… Read More »
12 ways to cope with Coronavirus stress and anxiety
We’re now firmly in a phase that for many is alarming and unnerving. Beyond the human tragedy, the Covid-19 outbreak… Read More »
San Francisco Airport (SFO) cyber-attacked by Russian hackers
A cyber-attack on San Francisco International Airport (SFO) last month was carried out by state-sponsored Russian hackers, according to Eset…. Read More »
Boeing making new 737 MAX software updates to address computer issue
Boeing said it will make two new software updates to the grounded 737 MAX’s flight control computer as it works… Read More »
Tips for responsible travel in a post-COVID-19 world
When we emerge from the COVID-19 lockdowns and start to travel again, it is important to do so in a… Read More »
IATA’s annual safety report shows that flying is safer than ever
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its annual airline safety report today. It confirms the widely held belief… Read More »
Boeing 787s must be turned off every 51 days to prevent data error
US air safety bods call it ‘potentially catastrophic’ if reboot directive not implemented. The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered… Read More »
Rolls-Royce expects to cut the number of Boeing 787s grounded
Rolls-Royce expects to cut the number of Boeing 787s grounded at any one time for Trent 1000 engine repairs to… Read More »
FAA establishes new aviation database to provide rapid access to pilot and safety information
US Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the publication of proposed rulemaking to establish a new database… Read More »
The Lax procedures at U.S. airports should concern everyone
What I experienced on my journey back to Philly from India shows how much the federal government is still not… Read More »
Proposed US legislation aims to restore faith in aircraft certification
US senators have introduced a bill to Congress intended to reinforce safety and oversight, particularly with regards to certification, in… Read More »
The Covid-19 crisis is a critical turning point in the history of aviation safety
Like 9/11, the current Covid-19 crisis is a critical turning point in the history of aviation safety. While public health… Read More »
Lion Air sterilizes its aircraft according to international standards
PT Lion Mentari Airlines (“Lion Air”) announced that it will carry out sterilization of all its operating aircraft to enhance… Read More »
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 »