U.S. FAA safety official Billy Nolen named acting administrator
The Biden administration on Saturday named the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) safety chief as the acting leader of the agency effective Friday. Billy Nolen, who in December was named the…
Afghanistan’s Taliban ban women from flying without male chaperone
The Taliban have told airlines in Afghanistan that women cannot board domestic or international flights without a male chaperone, two sources told Reuters on Sunday. The move comes after the…
Russian airline Pobeda to cut 40% of its all-Boeing 737 NG fleet: reports
Russian airline Pobeda is reportedly planning to cut around 40% of its aircraft fleet and keep the remaining 16 Boeing 737-800 aircraft grounded until the end of 2022. Pobeda, which…
U.S. FAA chief confident of finding ‘root cause’ of China 737-800 crash
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday he is confident the “root cause” will be determined regarding the crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800. FAA…
Dubai Airport to shut one runway for overhaul, warns of ‘flight reductions’
Dubai International Airport (DXB) will temporarily shut one of its two runways for a complete refurbishment, the operator announced in a statement dated March 22, 2002. DXB airport will be…
Boeing, NTSB, FAA release statements about China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing, The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have released official statements regarding China Eastern flight MU5735, a B737-800, which crashed in…
China Eastern crash could set back Boeing’s China recovery, return of MAX
The deadly crash of a China Eastern Airlines 737-800 could set back Boeing’s efforts to regain ground in the world’s biggest aircraft market and deliver more than 140 737 MAX…
EASA warns of intensifying GPS jamming incidents linked to war in Ukraine
European aviation safety authorities have warned of risks from increased incidents of GPS jamming, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The jamming or spoofing of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals…
Russian airlines flying to fewer than 10 countries right now
Where can Russian airlines fly to right now? Fewer than 10 countries if an update from the country’s transport ministry is anything to go by. Six Russian airlines are currently…
U.S. booking sites seeing strong demand for 2022 travel
U.S. booking sites including Vrbo, Hopper and KAYAK are seeing higher demand for spring and summer leisure travel as COVID-19 restrictions ease and travelers appear to be shrugging off added…