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 »
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 »
Frustrated Passengers Threaten Pilot, Flight Crew During Delay
A group of airline passengers frustrated after being stuck inside a plane during an extended delay reportedly began banging on… 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 »
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 »
NATA Loss of License Insurance Program Reaches Pilot Enrollment Milestone National Air Transportation Association (NATA)
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced that over 1,000 pilots are now enrolled in its Loss of License Insurance… Read More »
BALDWIN AVIATION
What It Is: A consulting firm specializing in safety and quality-management systems for air charter operators, small corporate flight departments, and… Read More »
Southwest Airlines ranks last for safety among US airlines in recent study
Unlike peers, airline earned just 3 of 7 stars – but there’s a catch Southwest scored last among US carriers,… Read More »
FAA proposes revoking Nantucket Express’s air carrier certificate over alleged safety issues
3 January 2020 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to revoke the air carrier certificate of… Read More »
American Airlines vows to share Boeing proceeds with workers
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – American Airlines said Thursday it is negotiating with Boeing Co. over compensation for the airline’s… Read More »
FAA Considering New Regulations To Help Track Drones
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – There are new rules possibly coming to the skies and drone owners need to be aware. The… Read More »
The world’s safest airlines for 2020
(CNN) – Airline safety is one of those things you hope you’ll never have to worry about when you travel…. Read More »
Air safety in 2010s better than ever
The death toll of 251 in five aviation tragedies in 2019 was lower than the number who die on the… Read More »
Pilot shortage can’t be addressed by existing programs, docs suggest
Federal officials combing through skills training programs have concluded major changes are needed if those are to be used to… Read More »
How Electronic Technical Logbooks Enable Seamless Pilot-to-Maintenance Collaboration
Kirk Strutt, Aerospace & Defense Product Manager, IFS, explains how, when done correctly, an electronic technical logbook can streamline all… Read More »
Cause Of Deadly EgyptAir Crash Finally Revealed?
Oh EgyptAir… EgyptAir’s Mysterious Plane Crashes EgyptAir has historically had a not-amazing safety record, and perhaps most alarming has been… Read More »
India has made commercial pilot licences faster and easier to beat the shortage in airlines’ most-expensive asset
India is estimated to have nearly 8,000 pilots for over 650 commercial aircraft fleet. The growth rate of the commercial… Read More »
TAP Portugal’s ATR 72 landing accident ..
Air accident investigators have stated that a lack of properly trained pilots may have caused the tailstrike on an ATR… Read More »
NTSB Returns To Full Board with Graham, Chapman
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to return to its full complement of board members with the recent confirmation… Read More »
ATR 72 tail-strike inquiry cites pilot-shortage pressure
Portuguese investigators have indicated that a shortage of pilots might have pressured carrier White Airways to release a trainee ATR… Read More »
Pilot Chuck Yeager, who broke sound barrier, sues Airbus for trademark infringement
Chuck Yeager, the retired U.S. Air Force pilot who broke the sound barrier, has sued Airbus, accusing the aerospace company… Read More »
Airbus forecasts need for over 39,000 new jets in the next 20 years
The world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet is set to more than double from nearly 23,000 to almost 48,000 by… Read More »