NASA, Boeing probe software glitch that stopped astronaut capsule from reaching space station
FILE PHOTO: One of Boeing Co’s CST-100 Starliner astronaut capsules at a production facility at Florida’s Cape Canaveral (Reuters) –… Read More »
Iran finds black boxes from crashed plane: aviation authority
Iranian search and rescue teams have found the black boxes from a Ukrainian airliner that crashed Wednesday soon after takeoff… Read More »
U.S., European regulators to meet with Boeing this week on 737 MAX software audit
(Reuters) – U.S. and European aviation safety regulators will meet with Boeing this week in an effort to complete a… Read More »
U.S. FAA says ‘closely monitoring’ aviation safety in Middle East after missile attack
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it was closely monitoring events in the Middle East and coordinating with U.S…. Read More »
In Reversal, Boeing Recommends 737 Max Simulator Training for Pilots
The company had long maintained that the training wasn’t needed to fly the plane, which was grounded after two deadly… Read More »
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 »
SpaceX launches new round of Starlink satellites
SpaceX took another step toward its worldwide Internet system on Monday (6 January 2020). One of its Falcon-9 rockets launched… 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 »
Boeing training pilots ask to decertify union
Boeing Chief Pilot Jim Webb prepares the 737 MAX 7 for its first flight in March 2018. Boeing will need… 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 »
Vietnam Airlines given green light for Delta partnership
The United States’ Department of Transport (DoT) has allowed Vietnam Airlines and Delta Air Lines to widen their codeshare cooperation…. Read More »
Why the quantum internet should be built in space
The best way to distribute quantum entanglement around the globe is via a massive constellation of orbiting satellites, physicists say…. Read More »