Taiwan, U.K. sign aviation safety agreement
Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) and its United Kingdom counterpart U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (UKCAA) on Tuesday sealed a bilateral… Read More »
Astronaut James McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions dies at 93
James McDivitt, a former NASA astronaut who commanded the Gemini IV and Apollo 9 missions, died in his sleep last… Read More »
Starlink taking orders for high-speed private jet broadband service
Starlink expects to begin hardware deliveries to private jet owners in mid-2023. SpaceX started accepting preorders Tuesday from high-flying private… Read More »
Tamarack eyes Airbus A320s for active winglet upgrade
Active winglet manufacturer Tamarack Aerospace Group says it is assembling a “coalition” of airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)… Read More »
Iraq Civil Aviation announces international sanctions to be lifted soon
The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) confirmed on Monday that the international sanctions will be lifted soon as it is… Read More »
What is the busiest airport in the US?
The United States contains 1/3 of the world’s airports, the most of any country in the world, according to World… Read More »
The World’s third richest man sells his private jet because he’s afraid of twitter
Bernard Arnault, owner of Louis Vuitton and Sephora, sold his plane for extremely not-sketchy reasons. If you’re one of the… Read More »
Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing after drunk passenger bites attendant’s finger
The attendant went to calm him down during the flight. The passenger was identified as Muhammad John Jaiz Boudewijn. Boudewjuin,… Read More »
Two Black comedians file lawsuit over police jet bridge stops at Atlanta airport
Police officers stopped Eric André as he boarded a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles in April 2021 and, a… Read More »
NASA Awards Xwing Contract to Develop Autonomous Flight Safety Management System
The three-year contract will allow Xwing to share its data with NASA to improve overall autonomous safety infrastructure. In February… Read More »
SpaceX, NASA targeting separate Moon launches days apart
NASA and a SpaceX customer have announced plans to launch two unrelated Moon missions days apart next month. On October… Read More »
Aviation Advocates Ask FCC to Permanently Limit 5G Around Airports
Under a temporary agreement, Verizon and AT&T aren’t broadcasting C-band 5G around US airports. Aviation groups want to make some… Read More »
Data science helping Rolls Royce improve aircraft availability
Using technology and software to monitor, predict and plan aircraft engine maintenance is saving Rolls Royce customers hundreds of overhaul… Read More »
Aviation accidents on the decline according to Air Safety Institute report
The AOPA’s Air Safety Institute’s new Nall Report indicates that aviation accidents declined in 2020. Stall/spin accidents account for the… Read More »
Turkish Airlines flight forced to make emergency diversion after passenger attacks cabin crew
A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Jakarta, Indonesia was forced to make an emergency diversion after a passenger was… Read More »
Passenger says man sneaked onto Delta flight in security breach at Atlanta’s airport
Passengers said a Delta pilot told them he had to return to the gate because a passenger had managed to… Read More »
AI Co-Pilots are the future of flying
A human user supported by an AI pilot may be the best approach. While the U.S. Air Force is capable… Read More »
Laos’ airlines receive safety certification
Laos’ two airlines, Lao Airlines and Lao Skyway, have achieved the SafeFlight certification under the LaoSafe programme, with new flight… Read More »
Using smart composites for improved aviation safety
New industry-linked Swinburne research uses smart composite structures to help engineers detect structural defects in planes and rockets before they… Read More »
Hackers knock some U.S. airport websites offline
Airports in Los Angeles and Atlanta were among those affected. Officials say there was no effect on operations Websites for… Read More »
Airbus delivers 55 jets in September and has more than 7000 on order
Having a huge backlog is one thing to be happy about, but getting them built to meet customer needs is… Read More »
Aircraft Wi-Fi might get even worse
The skies are about to become a lot less friendly, to take the British government’s word for it. On Thursday,… Read More »
Man took magic mushrooms and then assaulted United flight attendants
A man was arrested on assault charges after authorities say he attacked two United Airlines flight attendants on a trip… Read More »
Airways New Zealand recognised as safety leader
Airways New Zealand has been recognised as a world leader in aviation safety reporting and improvement. An innovative safety performance… Read More »
Alaska Airlines continues fleet optimization with 12 additional Boeing 737-9 aircraft
Alaska Airlines announced today it is accelerating its fleet growth by exercising options early on 12 Boeing 737-9 aircraft. The… Read More »
Afghanistan aviation authority advises transit aircraft to reroute
The Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) said on Monday that Kabul airspace had been released to the military and that… Read More »