UK ATC technical glitch is a “One in 15 Million” event
A technical glitch in the UK’s air traffic control system caused the cancellation of 1,500 flights on August 28, 2023. The glitch was caused by a single flight plan that…
Following An IT Glitch, UK ATC Had Filed Flight Plans Manually
On August 28, 2023, the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) experienced a technical issue that affected its ability to automatically process flight plans. As a result, flight plans had…
The US and China Agreed To Boost Weekly Flights
The Biden administration announced on Friday that air carriers between the United States and China will be permitted to fly twice the number of passenger flights currently allowed, which is…
United cancels some Hawaii flights due to Maui wildfires; Alaska Air flags delays
United Airlines Holdings said on Thursday that it had canceled flights to Kahului Airport in Hawaii’s Maui and would fly empty planes to the wildfire-hit island to bring passengers back…
China and Singapore to accelerate the complete restoration of direct flights
China and Singapore have announced that they will accelerate the full resumption of direct flights between the two countries. This announcement was made by the Chinese foreign ministry on Friday,…
The Biden administration seeks Congress to impose flight delay compensation
The Biden administration has introduced to Congress draft legislation that would require airlines to pay monetary compensation for delays of three hours or more when they are at fault. The…
An inadequate number of air traffic controllers might cause airline delays
The United States is facing a shortage of air traffic controllers. As of 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is about 19 percent short of its staffing level goals for…
Holiday air travel traffic in the US exceeds pre-COVID levels for 2019
U.S. holiday air passenger traffic surpassed 2019 pre-COVID levels over the Memorial Day weekend, which traditionally marks the start of the busy summer air travel season in the United States,…
European airlines urge Brussels to avoid further strike disruption
With demand for flights expected to skyrocket this summer, European airlines are urging the European Commission to take additional steps to limit the impact of strikes on travel this summer,…
YouTuber influencer pilot admits deliberate plane crash to get more views
How far would you go in the name of views, likes, and subscriptions? For one YouTuber, crashing his aircraft into the ground seemed to be worth the risk. After inventing…