FAA Proposes Airbus A380 Engine Inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing engine checks on Engine Alliance equipped Airbus A380s. The action comes following an uncontained… Read More »
HAI Names Senior FAA Safety Exec Viola as CEO
James Viola, will join HAI on January 16 as its new president and CEO. The Helicopter Association International (HAI) has… Read More »
U.S. Turbine Bizav Fatalities Reach Record High in 2019
Although there were no fatal accidents of U.S.-registered business jets in the second half of last year, the 21 fatalities… Read More »
Aviation Administration to modernise Kazakhstan’s aviation standards
NUR-SULTAN – The Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK), which began engaging in technical control and supervision Aug. 1, will modernise… Read More »
Canada’s appointment to the International Civil Aviation Organization
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is the premier forum for co-operation in all fields of civil aviation among its… Read More »
Claims in aviation are skyrocketing, in spite of better safety records
Passengers can take a deep breath – the global airline industry has had some of its safest years in recent… Read More »
Bek Air further clouds picture of Fokker 100 crash
Bek Air is still pushing its theory that wake turbulence contributed to the loss of a Fokker 100 during take-off… Read More »
FAA monitoring Middle East situation for safety risks
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, Jan. 6 that it is closely monitoring events in the Middle East “to… Read More »
DGCA to issue notices to 100 GoAir pilots, senior officials for violation of FDTL norms
According to a source, GoAir experienced extensive flight delays and diversions leading to cancellation of flights as its crew approached… Read More »
New Illegal Charter Guidance for Pilots and Passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released new guidance and resources to educate pilots and air passengers on illegal charter, while… Read More »
Boeing’s List of Max Problems Grows
During an audit, Boeing discovered a problem with electrical wiring used for the plane’s controls. In this Dec. 11, 2019,… Read More »
JetBlue to power some flights with “sustainable” jet fuel
JetBlue plans to use what it calls sustainably sourced jet fuel on some of its flights and buy carbon offsets… Read More »
Irish lessor Avolon owned or managed 525 aircraft at the end of 2019
Aircraft leasing company paid investors dividend of $285m in final quarter of 2019 Avolon chief executive Dómhnal Slattery with Taoiseach… Read More »
Wiring Issue Could Push Boeing 737 MAX Grounding Back Even Further
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported Sunday it is working with Boeing on a wiring issue that has the potential… Read More »
Rough Turbulence Causes Broken Ankle for Flight Attendant
Turbulence is a fact of an airline flight that is practically unavoidable. For the most part, it’s easily navigated and… Read More »
Passenger Records Video of Plane’s Wheel Falling Off During Takeoff
An Air Canada passenger captured frightening footage of a plane’s wheel falling off during takeoff on a flight from Montreal… Read More »
Carlos Ghosn’s Private Jet Escape Could Impact The Airplanes’ Owners
Carlos Ghosn’s daring escape from Japan by private jet has so far raised more questions than it has answered. Was… Read More »
Safest airlines in the world are in Asia-Pacific, along with some of the most punctual
Qantas tops AirlineRatings.com’s safest list, followed by Air New Zealand and Eva Air from Taiwan. Cathay takes 9th place Garuda… Read More »
Nigeria: Air Peace Scales Through IATA Safety Audit
Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace has set the tone for the aviation sector in 2020 as it recently received its… Read More »
Boeing 737 Max investigation after several plane crashes revealed additional concerns with wiring and engines
Investigations into the Boeing 737 Max planes that were grounded after two deadly crashes have uncovered additional concerns with the… Read More »
Delta Plane Skids Off Taxiway in Green Bay
Delta Air Lines flight 1770 skidded off the taxiway at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisc. on Saturday,… Read More »
Bahamasair 737-500s Prohibited From US Airspace After Missing FAA Deadline For ADS-B
A ten-year deadline was not enough time for Bahamasair to make the avionic upgrades necessary to use United States airspace… Read More »