ALERT Another French airline could collapse: XL Airways suspends ticket sales
After Aigle Azur collapsed nearly 2 weeks ago, XL Airways was the other French airline facing financial difficulties. XL Airways has stopped selling. Takeover offers have to be sent until…
FAA chief to test out changes to Boeing 737 Max software in simulator
The new head of the Federal Aviation Administration is planning to test out Boeing’s software changes to its beleaguered 737 Max planes in a simulator this week, he said Monday.…
Which country has the most female pilots?
According to the International Society of Women Airline Pilots, Just over 5% of airline pilots worldwide are female. However in India, that figure soars to 13%, a surprising leader when…
BREAKING A Belgian F-16B fighter jet has crashed in western France, one of the pilots is caught on a high-voltage electricity line
French authorities say a Belgian F-16 fighter jet has crashed in a populated area in western France and one of its pilots is caught on a high-voltage electricity line. A…
Key witness of Malaysia Airlines #MH17 crash released
A Ukrainian court has released a potentially key witness to the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 five years ago. Volodymyr Tsemakh was seized earlier this year from a separatist-held…
Airbus forecasts need for over 39,000 new aircraft in the next 20 years
The world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet is set to more than double from today’s nearly 23,000 to almost 48,000 by 2038 with traffic growing at 4.3% annually, also resulting…
The British Airline Pilots Association has called off the next strike scheduled for September 27th
The British Airline Pilots Association has called off the next strike scheduled for September 27th in the dispute between British Airways and its pilots. BALPA said the strikes on September…
A man used his position as a travel agent to cheat 42 Million Delta SkyBonus points
A man used his position as a travel agent to cheat Delta Air Lines out of $1.75 million worth of loyalty points, according to an indictment. The U.S. Attorney’s office…
The air space around Area 51, Nevada is being closed by the FAA
The US Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily closing airspace near Area 51 this week ahead of the viral Storm Area 51 event scheduled for Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration posted…
INCIDENT Strong wind blocked the deployment of an emergency slide during Vueling aircraft evacuation
Cabin of Vueling flight VY2118 from Malaga to Barcelona was filled with smoke. Passengers told media that the cabin started to fill with smoke 20 minutes before landing – causing…
Etihad Airways #EY131 diverted to Dublin due to smoke from a passenger’s tablet
An Etihad Airways flight to Washington DC made an emergency landing in Dublin after a smoke emitted by a passenger's tablet triggered the flight diversion on Monday. The airline confirmed…
A passenger arrested for allegedly planting a hidden camera in an United Airlines plane’s bathroom
A Malaysian citizen, is facing charges of video voyeurism for allegedly planting a hidden camera in an airplane bathroom onboard a United Airlines flight on May 5, 2019, from San…
