NEWSNov 03, 2026FAA Orders Fuel Tank Inspections on 60 US Boeing 787s Over Lightning Ignition RiskThe FAA has issued an airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 60 US-registered Boeing 787s to address a fuel tank ignition hazard tied to lightning strikes.Read More →
NEWSOct 20, 2026Chicago Midway Loses One of Its Four Runways for a Month After Jet Blast Damages a Key Safety SystemChicago Midway International Airport has pulled one of its four runways out of service for roughly a month after the arresting system at the end of the runway was damaged, with jet blast among the causes.Read More →
INFORMATIONALOct 18, 2026GPS Jamming Is Now a Daily Airline Problem. Here Is How Bad It Has GottenGPS jamming and spoofing are disrupting airline navigation across Europe, the Middle East and South Asia. Explore how widespread GNSS interference threatens flight safety, affects airline operations, and what pilots and regulators are doing to manage the growing risk.
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INFORMATIONALOct 18, 2026Who Is Accountable When an AI Air Traffic Tool Gets It Wrong?Who is liable when an AI air traffic control tool gets it wrong? The FAA’s SMART system faces scrutiny over safety testing, controller oversight, and legal accountability as lawmakers question its use in U.S. airspace.Read More →
NEWSOct 16, 2026FAA Nears Final Approval of Boeing 737 MAX 10 as Certification Review ConcludesThe FAA has completed its final review of the Boeing 737 MAX 10, with certification expected as soon as next week after years of delays.Read More →
NEWSOct 14, 2026Lawmakers Press FAA to Suspend AI Air Traffic Control Tool at Washington-Area AirportsSenators and union leaders urge the FAA to pause an AI-driven air traffic management tool at DC airports, citing safety concerns.Read More →
NEWSOct 12, 2026Army Report Points to Systemic Failures in Deadly Black Hawk Collision Near Reagan NationalA new Army report identifies systemic failures behind the January collision between a UH-60L Black Hawk and American Airlines Flight 5342 near Washington.Read More →
NEWSOct 09, 2026Boeing's Touchscreen Flight Controls for 737 Draw Sharp Criticism from PilotsBoeing's plan to introduce Touchscreen Control Display Units on the 737 has sparked backlash from pilots who warn of safety and usability concerns.Read More →
NEWSOct 08, 2026Frontier Airlines Flight Attendant Restrains Passenger Who Lunged for Cabin Door During Atlanta Jet Bridge DelayA Frontier Airlines flight attendant physically restrained a passenger who lunged for the cabin door after a broken jet bridge trapped travelers aboard a sweltering A321.Read More →
NEWSOct 07, 2026US State Department Warns of Threats to Airlines and Airports in Saudi Arabia Following Deadly Houthi AttacksThe US State Department has issued a security alert for Saudi Arabia after Houthi air attacks on the kingdom killed three people and injured dozens more.Read More →
