NEWSJan 18, 2025SpaceX Rocket Debris Forces Flight Delays for Qantas and SAA on Australia-South Africa RoutesQantas and South African Airways (SAA) have faced flight delays and cancellations on their routes between Australia and South Africa due to falling debris from SpaceX rockets, Elon Musk's aerospace company.Read More →
NEWSJan 16, 2025Jeju Air Black Box Flight Recorders Failed Minutes Before South Korean Plane CrashThe black boxes of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft that crashed several weeks ago in Muan, South Korea, stopped working during the last four minutes of the flight. The crash killed 179 of the 181 people onboard. Without the flight data and cockpit voice recorders, investigators now face a significant setback as they lack crucial information that promised to shed light on the incident. Read More →
NEWSJan 16, 20254-Hour Flight Airborne for Nearly 8 Hours Following "Stabilizer Issues"A Boeing 737-800 registered to UT Air made an emergency landing on January 7th. The flight, UT Air Flight 881, reportedly experienced "stabilizer issues" mid-flight, causing the aircraft to divert to Moscow Vnukovo Airport (VKO) 6 hours and 50 minutes after takeoff. None of the 173 passengers onboard were injured.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 08, 2025Could You Survive a Plane Crash? The Unlikely Science of Plane Crash SurvivalWith air travel consistently being heralded as the safest form of public transport, most of us do not board a plane pondering our chances of survival in the event of a crash. But, is it possible to survive one?Read More →
NEWSJan 07, 2025Maldivian Airlines Introduces First-Ever Widebody Aircraft, Plans New China FlightsMaldivian, the government-owned national airline of the Maldives, has just welcomed its first-ever wide body aircraft: the Airbus A330-200. With the new aircraft, the carrier also plans brand-new long haul international flights to China. Read More →
NEWSJan 06, 2025Export Development Canada Secures Aircraft Repossession in Nigeria Under Cape Town ConventionThe Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled in favor of Export Development Canada (EDC), a Crown corporation wholly owned by the Government of Canada, allowing it to repossess a CRJ1000 aircraft (registration 5N-JEE, MSN 19037) leased to Arik Air. Read More →
NEWSJan 05, 2025Passengers Encounter Bedbug Infestation on Multiple Turkish Airlines FlightsNumerous passengers have reported bedbugs falling from the ceiling and crawling on the seats on recent Turkish Airlines flights. Despite being made aware of the issue, customers say the airline is not taking the complaints of unwanted bugs seriously.Read More →
NEWSJan 02, 2025Manhunt Ensues After Passengers Flee Turkish Airlines Flight During Medical DiversionA manhunt was launched after several passengers fled a Turkish Airlines flight after it made an emergency landing in Malta on Wednesday.Read More →
NEWSDec 30, 2024Silver Airways Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Will Resume Normal OperationOn Monday evening, Silver Airways announced that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Florida bankruptcy court. In a statement to customers, the Florida-based airline assured customers that it would continue normal operations through bankruptcy.Read More →
NEWSDec 30, 20242024: The Deadliest Year for Commercial Aviation in Six YearsAs 2024 draws to a close, a sad reality has surfaced: this year has been the deadliest year for commercial aviation in six years, with fatalities exceeding 300.Read More →
