New FAA report commissioned after fatal MAX 8 crashes questions safety at Boeing
A report commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to look at the culture of safety at Boeing…
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How Instrument Landing System works and why it’s important
A critical component in modern aviation, the Instrument Landing System known as ILS has revolutionized the way that…
Boeing 777-X among large aircraft affected by FAA’s new carbon reduction rule
The yet to be certified Boeing 777-X is just one of the aircraft that will have to abide…
NTSB says new proposed FAA rule insufficient, existing planes need 25-hour CVR
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has said new proposed rules that will see future aircraft fitted with…
Alaska Boeing 737 MAX incident: potential impact on Airbus and Bombardier?
On January 6, 2024, an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 aircraft experienced a mid-flight emergency landing after a…
Surviving a fiery collision: How JAL 516 evacuated all 379 onboard safely
When Japan Airlines flight JL 516 collided with a Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda Airport’s (HND) runway while…
Spotlight on the Airbus A350 and its service history with Japan Airlines
The accident in Tokyo on January 2, 2024, involving an Airbus A350 operated by Japan Airlines marked the…
IATA and ICAO: a guide to airline and airport codes
Airports around the world have their unique identifier codes, which nevertheless come in two different versions: IATA (International Air Transport Association)…
FAA looks to extend cockpit voice-recording to 25 hours for all future aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is inviting members of the public to have their say on increasing cockpit…
The phonetic alphabet: understanding Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and more
Effective communication is critical to the safe operation of aircraft. When pilots talk to air traffic control, they use…
How safe is flying today? Surveying modern air travel safety
Air travel has revolutionized the way we connect across the world, making distant destinations easily accessible and effectively…
How EUROCONTROL responded to the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity
Over the decades, stakeholders within the field of aviation have been forced to pay more and more attention…
American Airlines now able to overfly Kabul FIR at FL300
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted permission to American Airlines to overfly the Kabul…
Mexico regains FAA Category 1 status
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has declared that Mexico has now resolved the aviation safety…
UK ATC system meltdown caused by two identical ATC waypoints 4,000 nmi apart
In a preliminary report into a recent incident where the UK’s air traffic control systems caused major flight…
Korean Air Lines Flight 007: the Boeing 747 shot down by a Soviet Su-15 in 1983
On August 31, 1983, Korean Air Lines (today known as Korean Air) Flight 007 left John F. Kennedy…
New trend signals to potential challenge – airline captain shortage
The role of an airline captain has long been esteemed and sought after. However, a recent trend highlighted…
Pilots vision requirement and the use of corrective lenses
As demands for aviation safety continue to grow, the importance of a pilot’s vision cannot be overstated. The…