Ethiopian 737 MAX crash: investigation blames production quality defects
The Ethiopian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) released its final report on the crash of Flight ET302, sharing…
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FBI to search for drone operator that hit Canadair firefighting plane in LA
FBI investigators are searching for the operator of a private drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft while it…
Seattle Airport operator hit by cyberattack, hackers demand $5.7M in bitcoin
Hackers are demanding 100 bitcoin (approximately $5,780,000) from the operator of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) for documents stolen…
Technology innovations transforming the airports of the future: Part 1
Modern airports are in a state of huge transformation, while the evolution of the user experience is advancing…
Boiling point: Why flight attendants are pushing back against unruly passengers
If someone asked you as a child “what do you want to be when you grow up?” what…
Man jailed for pushing Southwest Airlines cabin crew member during altercation
A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight has been jailed in the United States (US) after he pushed…
35 years ago: The loss of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland
December 21 marks a tragic milestone in aviation history. On this day in 1988, a Pan American (Pan…
Successful stowaway? Man flies to LAX without passport, flight ticket or visa
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has charged a man with being a stowaway after he flew from…
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771: a story of revenge, hijack and murder
The story behind the Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 crash in 1987 is perhaps among the most chilling…
Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot indicted on 84 charges but no attempted murder
The former Alaska Airlines pilot who allegedly tried to shut down the engines aboard a Horizon Air Embraer…
Buffalo airport briefly closed due to explosion at US-Canada border
New York’s Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) was briefly closed to international flights on November 22, 2023 after…
Can airplanes be hacked? Navigating cybersecurity threats in aviation
Can airplanes be hacked? This question poses a real concern at a time when headlines about cybersecurity breaches are…
Armed Delta pilot ‘threatened to shoot’ captain mid-flight if he diverted plane
A former Delta pilot has been indicted by a grand jury in the United States (US) District Court…
Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson said ‘I’m not okay’ before grabbing handles
Details have emerged in a court affidavit about the chaotic events that led to Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph…
Potential criminal act’ on flight involves juvenile, crew member and cell phone
The Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) is looking into a ‘potential criminal act’ that reportedly occurred on an…
FAA has handed over 22 unruly passenger cases to the FBI
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) handed over 22 passenger cases to the US Federal Bureau…
Man allegedly molests two female passengers on separate Alaska Airlines flights
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently investigating a case that involves a United States military service…
Five airport innovations that will make travel easier in 2023
We have often wondered what airports will look like in the future. But with the fast development of…