Passing out on a plane is pretty common
On long-haul flights of six hours or more, it’s not unusual for at least one passenger to lose consciousness. During… Read More »
Whistleblower alleges Southwest received special treatment for Hawaii flights
Southwest Airlines allegedly received preferential treatment from the FAA as the airline launched flights to Hawaii, according to a report… Read More »
Boeing eyes developing Israeli technology for light aircraft
Boeing said it has agreed with Israel-based Tactical Robotics to explore the development of a ducted fan propulsion technology with… Read More »
Are we one step closer to pilotless commercial jets?
The concept of pilotless commercial jet flight has been bandied about for years. But while the technology has been there,… Read More »
Boom Supersonic partners with Flight Research to test its XB-1 supersonic aircraft
Supersonic aviation startup Boom is making progress on its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft, the airplane that will prove out its tech… Read More »
O’Hare Airport begins screening passengers from China for coronavirus
O’Hare International Airport will begin screening this week for the deadly coronavirus that has sickened hundreds and killed nine people… Read More »
Boeing doesn’t expect 737 MAX approval until at least this summer
The Boeing said it doesn’t expect re-certification of its 737 MAX until at least the middle of the year, adding… Read More »
Boeing is in talks to borrow $10 billion or more as 737 Max crisis wears on
Boeing is in talks with banks to secure a loan of $10 billion or more, according to people familiar with… Read More »
New report says Delta Air Lines ranks as the best in the US
If you’re wondering about which airline to choose to book your next flight, The Wall Street Journal has a list… Read More »
SF Airlines expects to increase its fleet to over 60 freighters in 2020
SF Airlines expects to increase its fleet to over 60 freighters during 2020, having reached 58 aircraft only last month…. Read More »
Loyal Boeing customer defects to Airbus: Xiamen Airlines to lease A321neos
Xiamen previously planned for Boeing’s 737 MAX to be its future fleet, ordering 30 for delivery between 2019-2022. Xiamen… Read More »
Boeing customer Air Lease says ‘damaged’ MAX brand should be dropped
The chairman of major aircraft leasing firm Air Lease, which has 150 of Boeing’s grounded 737 MAX jet on order,… Read More »
Boeing addresses new 737 MAX software issue
Boeing said it is addressing a new software issue discovered in Iowa last weekend during a technical review of the… Read More »
Jet builder Aerion expects to fly supersonic planes by 2024
Supersonic air travel is only a few years from returning if a small U.S. company succeeds in developing its next-generation… Read More »
FAA should mandate safety management systems for Boeing
An expert committee recommended the Federal Aviation Administration require Boeing and other aircraft manufacturers to adopt new safety management tools… Read More »
Analyst sees 737 MAX production restarting at fewer than 20 aircraft per month
The new production of the Boeing 737 MAX has been halted as the company waits on global regulators to clear… Read More »
More people tried to bring guns through airport security in 2019 than the year before
Travelers tried to bring more guns through Newark Liberty Airport security checkpoints last year than at any other metro New… Read More »
Delta pilots didn’t seek permission before dumping fuel that rained on school kids
The Delta pilots who bombarded elementary school playgrounds with jet fuel before making an emergency landing at Los Angeles International… Read More »
Experts see holes in international flight security rules
Questions about how and when planes are permitted to fly have been raised in the aftermath of the deadly crash… Read More »
Boeing called Indonesian pilots ‘Idiots’ for wanting more training on the 737 Max prior to crash
The Boeing 737 MAX airliner has been grounded in America since last March and was grounded in many other countries… Read More »
First Russian Ilyushin IL-96-400M takes shape
United Aircraft Corporation’s Transport Aircraft division has mated fuselage and outer wing sections of the first Ilyushin Il-96-400M widebody quad… Read More »
Air safety watchdog extends deadline for IndiGo to replace Pratt & Whitney engines
India’s aviation regulator has given IndiGo more time to replace the Pratt & Whitney engines on its fleet of Airbus… Read More »