FAA rules secondary barriers must be fitted on flight deck to deter hijacking
Following the September 11, 2001, terrorism attacks in the United States (US), security on commercial aircraft was overhauled,…
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The foreign pilot’s guide to gaining FAA ATP validation in the United States
Are you a foreign pilot planning to obtain FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) Certification, feeling…
FAA key leader to step down in summer 2023, leaving a vacancy
The acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Billy Nolen announced his decision to step down from…
Biden’s nominee to head FAA exits campaign amid criticism
Phil Washington, the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Denver International Airport (DEN) in the United States, decided…
How the Boeing 737 MAX was quietly ungrounded in China
On March 10, 2019, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, registered as ET-AVJ, plunged to the ground shortly…
US airlines want rival foreign carriers banned from Russian airspace
US airlines want rival foreign carriers departing, landing or transitioning through America banned from using Russian airspace, according…
FAA releases guidelines for general aviation pilots as Super Bowl LVII nears
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is gearing up for the upcoming Super Bowl 2023 by releasing guidelines that…
No snakes on this plane: TSA bars boa constrictor from boarding flight
The Transport Security Administration made sure there were no snakes on the plane. Hiss-tory was made when TSA…
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…
Could Elon Musk have built his private airport near Austin, Texas?
In the summer of 2022, rumors began popping up that Elon Musk was looking to build his own…
Aviation safety chief Billy Nolen to serve as acting FAA administrator
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has named top aviation safety professional Billy Nolen as acting FAA administrator as…
Helicopter crashes in Philippines after police chief calls for lift from resort
The chief of police in the Philippines has defended his actions after a police helicopter that was on…
Cessna 340 crash in California destroys two houses
At least two houses were destroyed and multiple others damaged after a Cessna 340 crashed in the city…
House approves changes in FAA certification after 737 MAX crashes
The United States House of Representatives voted to approve changes to the way that the Federal Aviation Administration…
What Trump versus Biden means for Aviation industry
The US presidential election will take place on November 3, 2020. It is arguably one of the most…
Four historical crashes that lead to safer sky nowadays
Experts claim that the risk of dying on a plane is one in 11,000,000, when dying in a…
Boeing presents Q3 2019 financial results, update on the 737 MAX
During a very eventful week for Boeing, including changes to key executive positions and shades from the past…