NEWSSep 22, 2026FAA Equipment Outage Grounds Flights at Newark, JFK and Philadelphia AirportsAn FAA air traffic control equipment outage triggered ground stops at Newark, JFK and Philadelphia airports, causing widespread flight delays.Read More →
NEWSSep 21, 2026Breeze Airways Presses FAA to Block Legacy Carriers From Acquiring Spirit's Vacated SlotsBreeze Airways urges the FAA to prevent legacy carriers from acquiring defunct Spirit Airlines' slots, citing competition and consumer harm concerns.Read More →
NEWSSep 21, 2026FAA Deploys AI System to Cut Flight Delays at Washington-Area AirportsThe FAA has launched an artificial intelligence tool to help air traffic controllers reduce delays at Reagan National, Dulles, and BWI airports.Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 21, 2026Why Do Pilots Turn Off Cabin Lights During Takeoff and Landing? The Real Safety Reason ExplainedWhy do airlines dim the cabin lights and ask passengers to raise their window shades during takeoff and landing? These routine procedures are designed to help passengers and crew respond more effectively in an emergency. Here’s how eye adaptation, emergency lighting, open window shades, and the 90-second evacuation requirement all connect to aircraft safety.Read More →
NEWSSep 14, 2026FAA Orders Fuel Hose Inspections on Airbus A220 Fleet Operated by Breeze Airways and Delta Air LinesThe FAA has proposed a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections of fuel hose assemblies on 13 Airbus A220 aircraft flown by US carriers.Read More →
NEWSSep 11, 2026United Airlines Boeing 777 Diverts to Bangor After Intoxicated Passenger Bites Flight AttendantA United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Newark diverted to Bangor, Maine after an intoxicated first class passenger bit a flight attendant.Read More →
NEWSSep 04, 2026Boeing Pays $3.1 Million FAA Penalty Tied to 737 MAX Production Safety LapsesBoeing has quietly settled a $3.1 million FAA fine linked to 737 MAX manufacturing failures, including the January 2024 Alaska Airlines door plug incident.Read More →
NEWSSep 04, 2026Delta's Endeavor Air Tells Passengers to Stow Water Bottles in Carry-Ons -- Here's WhyDelta's Endeavor Air Tells Passengers to Stow Water Bottles in Carry-Ons -- Here's WhyRead More →
NEWSAug 31, 2026Airport Rescue Trucks To Get Trackers Following Fatal LaGuardia CollisionThe Port Authority equips emergency vehicles at JFK and LaGuardia with GPS tracking after a fatal rescue truck crash exposed critical safety gaps.Read More →
NEWSAug 27, 2026FAA Moves to Fire LaGuardia Air Traffic Controllers Who Left Shifts Early Before Deadly CrashThe Federal Aviation Administration is taking steps to terminate air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport who departed their posts early before a fatal crash.Read More →
