Alaska Airlines Passenger Arrested After Assault Forces Emergency Landing in Boise
A 61-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting Alaska Airlines crew members mid-flight, forcing an emergency landing at Boise Airport… Read More »
Airlines Suspend Madagascar Flights Amid Unrest and Army Revolt
Madagascar has been gripped by growing unrest since late September, with demonstrations erupting across multiple cities and escalating tensions in… Read More »
US Moves to Ban Chinese Airlines From Using Russian Airspace
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed new restrictions that would bar Chinese airlines from flying over Russian airspace… Read More »
Jury Awards $16.9 Million in Fatal 2019 PenAir Unalaska Crash
Nearly six years after a fatal airplane crash in Unalaska, Alaska, a Washington state jury has found Peninsula Aviation Services,… Read More »
13-Year-Old Stows Away on El Al Flight After Evading Ben Gurion Security
A 13-year-old boy managed to slip past security and passport control at Ben Gurion Airport and stow away on an… Read More »
ICAO Condemns Russia for GNSS Jamming, Citing Aviation Safety Risks
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has issued a formal resolution condemning Russia for its ongoing interference with Global Navigation… Read More »
Canadian Aviation Industry Calls for National Biometrics Policy
Canada’s aviation industry is calling on the federal government to establish a unified national policy for biometric identification and digital… Read More »
Mark Ditlevson Nominated as Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense
President Donald Trump has nominated Mark Roosevelt Ditlevson to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric… Read More »
Two US Flights Diverted After Unruly Passenger Incidents
Air travel in the United States saw two separate cases of unruly passengers this week, forcing flight diversions and emergency… Read More »
Airbus and Air India Open Pilot Training Center in Gurugram
Airbus and Air India have inaugurated a new pilot training center in Gurugram, Haryana, marking a major milestone in India’s… Read More »
Russia’s Airspace Ban Continues to Disrupt Global Flight Routes
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the use of Russian airspace has become one of the most contentious… Read More »
Did China Dismantle an Airbus A320 to Build the C919? What the Evidence Shows (and Doesn’t)
Allegations have circulated for years that, in the late 1990s or early 2000s, an Airbus A320 delivered to China “disappeared,”… Read More »
Ryanair Flight Diverts After Passenger Fight
A Ryanair flight from London to Alicante was forced to divert to Toulouse, France, on September 26 after a group… Read More »
Military Leaders Warn on New Pentagon Strategy
Senior U.S. military leaders are raising concerns over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s forthcoming Pentagon strategy, highlighting growing tensions between the… Read More »
TSA Aims for Seamless, Touchless Airport Screening by 2030
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is advancing plans to deliver a fully “seamless” travel experience by 2030, aiming to eliminate… Read More »
Stowaway Found Dead in American Airlines Jet
Police say a stowaway was discovered dead in the wheel well of an American Airlines plane at Charlotte Douglas International… Read More »
Woman Faces 20 Years After Flight Outburst
A Las Vegas woman is facing federal charges after an alleged mid-flight outburst led to her being duct-taped to her… Read More »
Teen Pilot Faces Charges After Unauthorized Antarctica Landing
Seventeen-year-old Ethan Guo’s attempt to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world has come to an abrupt… Read More »
Chinese Drone Experts Linked to Sanctioned Russian Arms Firm
Chinese drone specialists have reportedly been working inside Russia with a state-owned weapons manufacturer that is under Western sanctions, according… Read More »
Netanyahu Takes Circuitous Flight to UN to Avoid Possible Arrest in Europe
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again opted for an unusually long flight route to the United Nations General Assembly… Read More »
Ex-Student Pilot Sentenced for Stolen Airplane Flight Across States
A former student pilot has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison after pleading guilty to flying… Read More »
AI-Powered Cyberattacks Target Global Hotels
Hotels worldwide are facing a growing cybersecurity threat as hackers deploy artificial intelligence (AI) to steal guest payment information. Kaspersky’s… Read More »