U.S. NTSB’s new chief eyes safety shake-up
The nation’s new chief accident investigator wants to send a message: growing public confusion over automated driving systems in the… Read More »
The World’s Safest Airlines amid COVID-19
Airline safety website AirlineRatings.com recently published its list of Top Airlines in the World based on safety, in-flight service, passenger comfort and flight… Read More »
Top Airlines in the World according to air safety website
Travelers who are on the fence about flying again may want to check out a new list of the world’s… Read More »
GM issues second recall of Chevy Bolt EVs after vehicles catch fire
General Motors has issued a second recall of its 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EVs after at least two of the electric vehicles… Read More »
Amadeus Heath Verification Tool Integrates IBM Digital Passport
The IBM Digital Health Pass has been integrated into Amadeus’ Traveler ID for Safe Travel mobile health verification solution, enabling… Read More »
Leisure travel is bouncing back in parts of Asia but risks remain
The darkest days for the tourism industry may soon be over, according to the chairman of a multinational hospitality firm…. Read More »
U.S. FAA grounds Air cargo company that ditched plane off Hawaii
A cargo airline whose plane ditched into the ocean off Hawaii has been grounded after investigators looked into the company’s… Read More »
FAA orders checks on 9,300 Boeing 737 planes for possible switch failures
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a directive to operators of all Boeing 737 series airplanes to conduct inspections to… Read More »
Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft
Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants… Read More »
United Airlines passenger carrying a lot of cash causes emergency landing
A United Airlines flight to Los Angeles had to be diverted to Denver after a passenger seen carrying what appeared… Read More »
Former NTSB investigator spells out key elements in Transair crash investigation
Engine maintenance, fuel contamination, and air traffic control communications. Those are key elements investigators will be focusing on to determine… Read More »
Wreckage located of Boeing 737-200 cargo jet that made emergency landing off Hawaii
Investigators have located a Boeing 737-200 cargo jet that made an emergency water landing off the Hawaiian island of Oahu… Read More »
FAA imposes new ‘cumbersome’ rules to improve safety
In what one general aviation (GA) lobby group calls “a stunning turnabout”, the Federal Aviation Administration has ruled that owners… Read More »
Sarasota woman allegedly spits on passengers, dragged off flight for refusing to wear mask
A Sarasota woman was forcibly removed from a plane by police after refusing to wear a mask on Wednesday morning,… Read More »
Man who refused to wear mask on flight fined $10,500
A man who refused to wear a mask on an Allegiant flight departing from Utah has been fined $10,500. The… Read More »
Pilot Error Being Investigated as Cause of Russian Plane Crash That Left No Survivors
Russian officials are looking into three possible explanations for a plane crash that killed 28 people, including that the pilot’s… Read More »
Boeing 737 cargo plane makes emergency water landing off Hawaii
A Boeing 737-200 cargo plane made an emergency landing in the ocean near Honolulu early Friday after pilots reported engine trouble, the… Read More »
Pilot calls for tougher legal action for unruly passenger behavior
An American Airlines pilot and union official told CNBC on Friday that on-board passenger disturbances do not go unnoticed in… Read More »
Airlines urged to tighten Airbus A320 checks after COVID storage
Regulators have called for more rigorous checks when pulling some Airbus jets out of pandemic storage, following flawed cockpit readings… Read More »
AHLA Relaxes Mask Guidance for U.S. Hotel Employees
The American Hotel & Lodging Association has eased its Safe Stay guidelines regarding mask wearing for U.S. hotel employees In… Read More »
U.S. FAA launches program to help staff voice aviation safety concerns
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it has launched a program to help make it easier for staff… Read More »
Cathay working with Airbus on long-haul flights with a single pilot in the cockpit
Cathay Pacific 0293.HK is working with Airbus AIR.PA to introduce “reduced crew” long-haul flights with a sole pilot in the cockpit much of the… Read More »
FAA mandates Boeing 737 MAX inspections for it’s automated flight control system
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a directive for Boeing Co requiring operators of 737 MAX airplanes to conduct additional inspections for… Read More »
California’s drought may have solved 1965 plane crash mystery
As a severe drought in California dries out lakes across the state, officials have found the remains of what they… Read More »
U.S. CDC eases travel recommendations on some 110 countries, territories including Japan
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has eased travel recommendations for more than 110 countries and territories,… Read More »
Bitter week for families as evidence to be read in MH17 airliner trial
Judges in the Netherlands will begin reading out the evidence this week in the murder trial against four fugitive suspects… Read More »