Civil Aviation

Some airlines in Asia are tightening restrictions. You may have to repack or turn off your batteries before boarding flights with certain carriers.

The National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel (SNPVAC) has announced that the Supreme Court of Justice has ruled in favor of flight crew members in a long-standing legal dispute with TAP Air Portugal. This ruling is final, exhausting all of TAP’s appeals, and could have significant financial implications for the airline.

Officers working for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) confiscate prohibited items from passengers daily at airports across the United States. Most of these cases involve travelers carrying harmless objects out of ignorance or negligence, but every once in a while, someone springs a surprise that baffles even the seen-it-all TSA workers. Something similar happened recently at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

On Tuesday March 12, the US Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) announced that it was extending a ban on US flights to Port-au-Prince through September 8. The move comes as the security situation in and around the Haitian capital remains in a tumultuous and dire state due to armed gang violence.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Republic Airways, Bryan Bedford, has been named the top candidate to lead the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), according to a report by Reuters.

An unexpected nationwide strike by airport workers over pay has caused disruption at major transport hubs.

Following the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) decision to inject more competition at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), the US Congress directed the Secretary of Transportation to grant 10 slot exemptions to air carriers for operations at DCA for either within- or beyond-perimeter routes.

A 17-year-old has been charged after being detained by crew and members of the public on a plane in Australia.

It impacted flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch

The tragic midair collision at Reagan Washington National Airport in January this year brought the focus on the congested airspace over the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration has implemented some restrictions around its airspace as the investigation into the crash continues.

Pilots landing at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport are facing significant visibility issues due to glare from a nearby solar park. After weeks of accumulating complaints, the aviation sector has decided to temporarily close the Polderbaan runway for two hours during sunny mornings, as reported by NH Nieuws.

There was a close call at Phoenix Airport, as a Southwest 737 flew directly for an American A321 while on approach, due to a radio screw-up.

Bombardier announced the delivery of its 1,000th super-midsize aircraft with a Challenger 3500 aircraft going to JM Family Enterprises, a long-standing Bombardier customer, during a ceremony at Bombardier’s Challenger delivery centre in Montréal. More than 700 employees and invitees attended the event.

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I meant to post this earlier and was reminded to when it got circulated at work & made the rounds. In light of the Delta/Endeavor Air crash at Toronto, I commend all the local crews & first responders for attending to the passengers & flight crew so expediently & professionally.

The Federal Aviation Administration is close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract to overhaul a communications system that serves as the backbone of the nation’s air traffic control system and awarding the work to Elon Musk’s Starlink, according to two people briefed on the plans.

Pilot error of FlexJet not stopping short of the correct runway

Dozens of commercial flights had to change course last week when they were surprised by Chinese naval drills off the coast of Australia. But China said its navy repeatedly issued notices.

“We are almost ready for the test flight. All we need is the license.”

When traveling via an airport and seeing the large-scale operation of luggage movement, a question may arise: what happens to lost luggage ? This question is addressed in a 2023 article, which describes how companies like SITA , and their WorldTracer service, work to automatically reunite passengers with their luggage.

The flag carrier of New Zealand has warned that up to 11 aircraft, equating to one-fifth of its fleet will remain grounded in the second half of 2025 due to ongoing Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce engine troubles. These headwinds have seen the carrier axe its direct service from Auckland to Seoul and a reduction of other frequencies.

Hiring comes under policy creating “employment opportunities for people with disabilities.”

Two planes collided midair Wednesday at the Marana Regional Airport in Arizona, leaving two passengers dead, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Today, we look at the events surrounding Delta Flight 4819 at Toronto airport, where a 16-year old CRJ900 carrying 76 passengers and 4 crew landed upside down, thankfully with no fatalities.