FAA tells Americans: ‘Our aviation system is safe’
The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday sought to reassure travelers that U.S. airplane travel is safe despite a series of high-profile near miss incidents and…
U.S. FAA forms safety review team after near miss incidents
The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is forming a team of experts to review airline safety after several recent near miss incidents raised questions about the U.S.…
Ex-S7 Airlines 737 MAX spotted with Qatar Airways tail and winglets
A former S7 Airlines Boeing 737 MAX was spotted bearing Qatar Airways tail and winglet designs, suggesting that the aircraft could be going to the Qatari carrier rather than the…
NTSB requests longer CVR data and cockpit video recordings
In an appearance before the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for investigators to have access to…
U.S. military brings down flying object over Lake Huron
U.S. military fighter jets on Sunday shot down an octagonal object over Lake Huron, the Pentagon said, the latest incident since a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon put North American security…
INCIDENT | American Airlines Airbus A321 collided with a shuttle bus at LAX
On 10th February, an American Airlines A321 collided with a passenger bus at Los Angeles International Airport injuring at least five people. The Airbus A321 was being towed along the…
Biden administration moving toward blocking JetBlue-Spirit merger, Politico reports
The U.S. Department of Justice is likely to sue to block a pending $3.8 billion merger between JetBlue Airways Corp and Spirit Airlines Inc, Politico reported on Friday, citing five…
INCIDENT | Delta #DL1907 suffered a bird strike on take off from New York JFK
A Delta Air Lines flight landed back at John F. Kennedy International Airport Wednesday morning after a bird strike. The Federal Aviation Administrations said Delta Air Lines Flight 1907 landed…
Southwest to tell U.S. lawmakers ‘we messed up’ during holiday meltdown
Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson will apologize on Thursday before a U.S. Senate committee over the holiday meltdown that led to the cancellation of 16,700 flights and pledge…
Chicago O’Hare Airport opens Terminal 5 expansion
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in Illinois has expanded the eastern wing of Terminal 5. Passenger amenity space has increased by 75%, and the existing building has been expanded by…