NEWSJan 26, 2024Boston Airport Disrupted as Migrants Sleep in Terminals Amid Growing CrisisThe migrant crisis in the United States has been hitting the news headlines for weeks now as the situation reaches new heights. Due to shelter capacity issues across Massachusetts, many migrants have been forced to spend nights at Boston Logan International Airport.Read More →
NEWSJan 25, 2024FAA Allows Airlines to Fly Boeing 737 MAX 9 After Temporary GroundingThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has provided a path forward for airlines to continue flying their 737 MAX 9 aircraft, laying out strict new rules and regulations for airlines to follow. This announcement comes after a grounding of 737 MAX 9 planes following a major Alaska Airlines incident earlier this month when a door plug was ejected from the 737 MAX 9 aircraft at cruising altitude.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 25, 2024How Boeing's Race for Profits Created Safety and Quality IssuesOnce a symbol of American aviation prowess, Boeing is in a tailspin of controversy and financial woes. The once-unthinkable prospect of a competitor like Airbus surpassing its market dominance now looms large, fueled by troubling revelations that point to a company prioritizing profits over safety and quality. Read More →
ROUTESJan 19, 2024Aeroméxico Launches Nonstop Flights to Atlanta From Five Mexican CitiesPassengers in Atlanta will receive more opportunities to visit Mexico through the introduction of multiple new nonstop routes this year. Aeroméxico plans to launch direct flights to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) from five Mexican cities in 2024, with the first two routes having already commenced on January 8. Aeroméxico's regional subsidiary, Aeroméxico Connect, will offer these routes daily with Embraer E-190 aircraft that can accommodate 99 passengers.Read More →
NEWSJan 11, 2024American Airlines Flight Diverts After Passenger Punches Flight Attendant, Assaults Police OfficersOn January 3, an unruly passenger forced an American Airlines flight from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) in Montana to divert to Amarillo, Texas. The flight crew declared a Level 2 threat after reports that a man physically attacked a flight attendant. This incident forced American Airlines flight 1497 (AA 1497), which operates daily using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, to land at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) at 2:20 p.m. local time.
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NEWSJan 10, 2024Passenger Falls Out of Air Canada 777 After Opening Exit DoorAn Air Canada flight from Toronto to Dubai was delayed after a passenger opened an exit door and subsequently fell onto the apron.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 08, 2024Could Air Traffic Control Be the Next Job to Be Taken Over by AI?Air traffic controller shortages and longer hours have made the job increasingly demanding for those who go into the profession. The situation is becoming more pronounced but is not particularly global. There have been calls for, and possibly a need for, air traffic control to be phased into a system of artificial intelligence in the future to safeguard the aviation industry's safety. Read More →
NEWSJan 06, 2024FAA Grounds 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9s After Mid-Air Alaska Airlines Incident Raises Safety ConcernsThe year has barely started, and multiple airlines have already lost or were forced to ground certain aircraft in their fleets. Japan Airlines lost an Airbus A350-900 in a fiery crash, Alaska Airlines is scrambling to salvage its fleet, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded 171 Boeing aircraft for safety reasons. The latter two events are due to an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 suffering a mid-air incident on January 5. Shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon (PDX), on its way to Ontario, California (ONT), a section of the fuselage, including a window, blew out, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing back in its origin city.Read More →
NEWSDec 22, 2023Texas Governor Flies 120 Migrants to Chicago to Protest Federal Immigration PoliciesTexas Governor Greg Abbott has made a controversial move by flying migrants to Democratic-led "sanctuary cities" in protest of the Biden administration's handling of the border crisis. The first flight, carrying over 120 migrants, landed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) on December 19. This came just a week after the Chicago City Council passed new regulations for receiving buses transporting migrants, prompting accusations that the flights were a direct retaliation by Governor Abbott. Read More →
NEWSDec 20, 2023UK Government's Rwanda Deportation Plan Hit by Airline Refusal and Rising CostsPrime Minister Rishi Sunak's flagship policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is facing further turbulence, with airlines refusing to fly the controversial flights and the estimated costs rising. This latest setback adds to a growing list of obstacles threatening to derail the plan entirely. Read More →
