NEWSFeb 04, 2025Air Madagascar Sells Two Airbus A340-300s To Chinese Buyer for $2 MillionAir Madagascar has sold its two Airbus A340-300 aircraft for $2 million (€1.93 million) to a Chinese buyer, according to a report by Midi-Madagascar on January 30, 2025.Read More →
NEWSOct 30, 2024Attempted Hijacking of Alaska Airlines 737 Leaves 3 InjuredA man managed to enter an Alaska Airlines aircraft, attempting to enter the cockpit and fly the plane. Read what happened at the Montana airport and what his explanation was for his felonies.Read More →
NEWSOct 09, 2024TSA Confiscated Over 5,000 Firearms at Airports Since the Start of 2024The TSA has seized over a dozen firearms daily since the start of 2024. See which airports top the list for most guns seized and how this year's gun stats compare to last year's.Read More →
NEWSOct 02, 2024What are PAPI Lights? The Guide to the Precision Approach Path Indicator SystemA precision approach path indicator is a system of lights on the side of an airport runway threshold that provides visual descent guidance information during final approach. It is generally located on the left-hand side of the runway approximately 300 metres beyond the landing threshold of the runway.Read More →
NEWSSep 26, 2024'Fake Gun’ in Passenger’s Bag Leads TSA Agents To Discover Enough Fentanyl To Kill 12,000TSA agents stopped a man who tried to discretely carry a fake "gun" and a dangerous amount of fentanyl inside his luggage. Find out how the man stored all the fentanyl and what he was charged with.Read More →
NEWSSep 10, 2024TSA Intercepts 2 Guns Only Days Before 23rd Anniversary of 9/11The TSA found two loaded guns in carry-on bags on back-to-back days at a Pittsburgh Airport. See what the TSA Director had to say days before the 9/11 anniversary.Read More →
NEWSAug 17, 2024Man "Forgot About" Loaded Handgun he Attempted to Take Through TSA CheckpointTSA found a loaded handgun during a security check at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport. See how the airport responded and what consequences the gun owner could be facing.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 20, 2024The FAA and ICAO: Organizations that Regulate the SkiesAs aviation has expanded, so has the need for federal and international governance. Organizations like ICAO and FAA were established to control the industry, and keep everyone safe.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 26, 2024Who Are the Air Marshals and What Do They Do?The US Federal Air Marshal Service is a historic group of highly trained officers designated to keeping air travel safe. Although tough to get into, the job is met with prestige and intrigue. Read More →
NEWSFeb 16, 2024TSA Investigating Woman Who Boarded American Airlines Flight From Nashville to Los Angeles Without TicketThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is investigating how a woman passed a security checkpoint and boarded a flight at Nashville International Airport (BNA) without a ticket or boarding pass. This incident is the third time in two months that a passenger flew between two destinations without any form of identification.Read More →
