Civil Aviation

The Japan coast guard says a medical transport helicopter carrying a patient fell into the sea in southwestern Japan, leaving three of the six people aboard dead

This follows the Russian Foreign Ministry's statement in February, which called for the resumption of direct flights to the US.

Two LATAM Brazil planes suffered bird strikes within 50 minutes on Saturday (April 5) while landing at São Paulo’s Guarulhos Airport.

Eutelsat, Europe's rival to Elon Musk's Starlink constellation of internet-providing satellites, said on Wednesday it has started providing onboard wifi for passenger and business planes.

A FedEx Boeing 757 gear-up landing incident, where the crew struggled to deploy the evacuation slide, prompted the recommendation.

"Unexpected Role: Flight attendants were told they would fly rock bands, sports teams and sun-seekers. Then Global Crossing Airlines started expanding into federal deportation flights.
Human Struggles: Some flight attendants said they ignored orders not to interact with detainees. “I’d say ‘hola’ back,” said one flight attendant. “We’re not jerks.”
Safety Concerns: Flight attendants received training in how to evacuate passengers but said they weren’t told how to usher out detainees whose hands and legs were bound by shackles."

The Federal Aviation Administration is allowing private aircraft owners to opt out of sharing identifying information on the FAA's websites, potentially making it more difficult to track the movements of privately owned aircraft such as business jets.

The incident happened in the residential area of Brooklyn Park, near to Minneapolis

Veteran pilot Glenn Collins was attempting a solo aerobatic manoeuvre at the Avalon Airshow when he lost control

Pilot lost control during an aerobatics display and crashed into tarmac at Avalon airport in Victoria

Future flight bookings between Canada and the United States are down by over 70% year-over-year in the summer months. WOW.

Brussels Airport Company has awarded new seven-year licences for ground handling services, emphasising sustainability and electrification.

At the 2025 Airbus Summit, Airbus outlined its roadmap for a next-generation single-aisle aircraft, targeting a 20-30% increase in fuel efficiency and the ability to operate on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The aircraft, expected to enter service in the late 2030s, will incorporate cutting-edge technologies such as open-fan engine designs, foldable wings for improved aerodynamics, hybrid-electric propulsion, and lightweight materials.

A Frontier Airlines domestic flight between Kansas City and Phoenix was forced to divert to Denver after a passenger kept on flicking his lighter and refused to hand it over to the cabin crew for the remainder of the flight.

French company Beyond Aero has released an updated design for the zero-emissions jet it's aiming to put into service by 2030, claiming it'll be considerably cheaper to run than conventional jets, while cutting cabin noise by half.

No injuries were reported.

More than a thousand flights were cancelled on Friday after a fire at an electrical substation caused a power cut

The National Transportation Safety Board says a commuter plane that crashed on sea ice off Alaska and killed all 10 people on board was half a ton overweight for the known or possible weather conditions in the area

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.

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.

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.

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.

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