This Japanese Airport Has Not Lost A Single Bag Since Opening In 1994

By simplifying baggage handling, and being extremely meticulous, this airport has not lost a single checked bag since opening in 1994. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Travel chaos after radar failure closes UK airspace, grounding flights and leaving thousands facing severe delays

Airports including Heathrow and Gatwick were affected by the outage, with travel hubs as far north as Edinburgh reporting that flights had been grounded shortly after 4pm UK time. Eurocontrol, the EU-wide air traffic control agency, reported that the London control area was “temporarily unavailable due to technical issues”. As thousands of travellers faced cancellations, an update by NATS - a national air traffic control agency - provided more positive news, with the organisation stating that… (www.lbc.co.uk) More...

Pro Fighter's Viral Meltdown on Southwest Flight Earns Him Permanent Ban

A wild scene unfolded on a Southwest Airlines flight that resulted in a popular mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert being escorted out on a stretcher. It's still unclear what exactly triggered this explosive response, but multiple videos circulating on social media show Aaron "Tex" Johnson, 39, being extremely combative on a flight that had yet to take off. Video shows him screaming he hadn't done anything wrong before he gets into a heated confrontation with… (www.msn.com) More...

FAA Flags Unapproved Titanium in Boeing 787 Ram Air Turbines

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking regulatory action after discovering that some Boeing 787 Dreamliner ram air turbine (RAT) fittings may have been manufactured using unapproved and potentially inferior titanium. Boeing assembles the 787 series at its facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. (airguide.info) More...

Southwest flight out of Burbank abruptly descends to avoid 'mid-air collision' with other plane

A Southwest flight out of Burbank rapidly descended 475 feet to avoid another plane on Friday, according to flight tracking data and passengers on the plane. About six minutes after Southwest flight 1496 took off from Hollywood Burbank Airport in Los Angeles County, it abruptly descended from 14,100 feet to 13,625 feet, according to flightRadar24. Steve Ulasewicz, a passenger on the flight who said that they experienced what felt like a "significant drop," told ABC News the pilot… (www.msn.com) More...

Jeju Air 737 Crash: Pilots Shut Down Wrong Engine After Bird Strike

A new report reveals that the pilots of the Jeju Air Boeing 737 that crashed in South Korea on December 29, 2024, killing 179 people, mistakenly shut down the wrong engine following a bird strike. (airguide.info) More...

Boeing X-37B to Launch Eighth Mission with Quantum and Laser Tech

The Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) is set to embark on its eighth mission—designated OTV-8—with a launch scheduled no earlier than August 21 from Florida’s Space Coast. This mission comes less than six months after the successful completion of OTV-7 and continues the X-37B’s role as a key platform for space-based innovation and experimentation. (airguide.info) More...

NTSB Chair on FAA Mental Health Policy: ‘It’s Like Back to the 1950s’

Homendy calls for overhaul of certification process, saying the current system creates a stigma for pilots. (www.flyingmag.com) More...

112 Air India Pilots Call in Sick After Deadly Dreamliner Crash

Just four days after the fatal crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad, 112 Air India pilots reportedly went on medical leave, raising serious concerns about crew fatigue and mental health. The incident, which occurred when the aircraft lost thrust mid-air and crashed into a building near the airport, claimed the lives of 274 people. (airguide.info) More...

Arajet Boeing 737MAX cockpit to Kingston Jamaica

Arajet Boeing 737MAX cockpit from Punta Cana to Kingston Jamaica (www.youtube.com) More...

Delta regional pilot makes 'aggressive maneuver' to avoid B-52 collision

A Delta regional jet on approach to Minot, North Dakota, made an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber, according to the Delta pilot. Once on the ground, the pilot apologized to passengers for the abrupt move and explained the situation. (abcnews.go.com) More...

United Airlines 787 Declares Mayday After Engine Failure, Lands Safely

A dramatic in-flight emergency unfolded on July 25 when a United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to Munich from Washington Dulles International Airport declared a “Mayday” moments after takeoff due to a serious engine malfunction. The crew’s rapid and professional response, including an emergency fuel dump and coordinated return, ensured the aircraft landed safely without injuries. (airguide.info) More...

Southwest Tightens The Belt On ‘Customer of Size’ Policy

Southwest Airlines had updated its customer of size policy, making it a bit hard for plus size travelers to claim for second seat refunds. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Final Conversation Revealed Between Black Hawk Pilot and Her Instructor Before They Collided with Passenger Jet

The NTSB just started a three-day investigative hearing into the Jan. 29 collision of an Army helicopter and American Airlines Flight 5342 Sixty-seven people were killed Among the new details from the hearing, which started on Wednesday, July 30, is a recap of what led up to the crash New details have been released about the final minutes before an Army helicopter slammed into an American Airlines passenger jet in January near Washington, D.C., killing 67 people. The information, disclosed along… (people.com) More...

Plane crash in Nampa, Idaho Neighborhood, kills 3 on plane

A Mooney M-20 crash's in a neighborhood killing all on board, no one in house hurt. (www.ktvb.com) More...

Is American Airlines canceling hundreds of O'Hare flights? Here's what we know

Reports claiming American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights out of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in August are false, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed. Incorrect reporting circulated earlier this week claiming flight schedule data from the analytics company Cirium showed more than 80 routes out of O’Hare would operate with fewer flights and/or fewer seats starting in August. (www.nbcchicago.com) More...

Ibom Air Airbus A220 Cockpit to 3 major Nigerian Airports

Ibom Air Airbus A220 Cockpit to 3 major Nigerian Airports (www.youtube.com) More...

Alaska Airlines plane runs over deer on the Kodiak runway, canceling flights for the day

N801AK B38M Ground construction at PADQ leaves only one parking spot so Kodiak is without jet service until the aircraft is repaired. There is a video of the incident circulating Facebook. (www.kmxt.org) More...

FAA to Review Boeing 737 MAX Supply Chain Before Production Increase

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will thoroughly review Boeing’s supply chain and production practices before considering any request to lift the current cap on 737 MAX production, the agency’s top official said this week. (airguide.info) More...

Could Automotive Lane-Deviation Tech Help Combat Pilot Disorientation?

A team at the University of Maryland is exploring the same technology used in automotive lane-deviation warnings in hopes it could help cut down on spatial disorientation in pilots. FAA statistics show that between 5% and 10% of all general aviation accidents involve spatial disorientation and that 90% of those accidents are fatal. As outlined in a CBS News report, the Maryland researchers are exploring whether using haptic vibration could cue pilots they are losing spatial orientation,… (avweb.com) More...

Avolon Leasing Orders 90 Airbus Jets, Expands A330neo and A321neo Fleet

Avolon, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies, has announced a major order for 90 Airbus aircraft placed on July 24. The order includes 15 A330neo widebody jets and 75 A321neo narrowbody aircraft, significantly expanding Avolon’s portfolio. With this latest purchase, Avolon’s total commitments now stand at 79 A330neos and 264 A321neos. (airguide.info) More...

American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Evacuated At Denver Airport After Landing Gear Collapses

An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX in Denver had to abort takeoff and evacuate passengers after its landing gear collapsed and caught fire. (simpleflying.com) More...

Will Airbus Build The A350-2000?

Shortly after the Airbus A350-1000 began active service around the world, an even more stretched variant was rumored to be under consideration. (simpleflying.com) More...

Bermudair E-175 full flight in cockpit Bermuda to Ft Lauderdale

Bermudair E-175 full flight in cockpit Bermuda to Ft Lauderdale (www.youtube.com) More...

Senate Committee Approves $22B Boost for FAA

Money would be used to train air traffic controllers and replace aging equipment. (www.flyingmag.com) More...

AeroMéxico plane nearly lands on top of Delta Air Lines 737 taking off

Two planes nearly collided on the runway in Mexico City on Monday, as an AeroMéxico regional jet coming in for landing flew over and touched down in front of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 jet already beginning to take off. Delta Flight 590 was starting to roll down the runway at Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez with 144 customers and six crew members on board when the pilots saw another plane land directly in front of it, the airline said in a statement. Flight tracking website Flightradar… (www.msn.com) More...

Alaska Airlines gains cargo momentum from Hawaiian integration

Hawaiian Airlines delivered widebody aircraft and an Amazon contract to Alaska Airlines, which say cargo growth in the second quarter. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Unresolved engine anti-ice fix pushes 737 Max 7 and 10 certifications into 2026

Boeing certification of the 737 Max 7 and 10 - both aircraft are still lacking a finalized design to address a safety issue ... (theaircurrent.com) More...

Bangladesh orders 25 Boeing planes as part of push to ease US tariffs

If it's not boeing .. I'm not going :) So glad corrupt Airbus didn't get the contract .. They had tried to bribe the now deposed fascist dictator Hasina in Bangladesh to make in roads. This attempt has now been thoroughly rejected. (www.tbsnews.net) More...

FAA Approves Boeing 777-9 Certification Process

The Boeing 777-9, a part of the Boeing 777X family, has been given FAA approval for its new testing phase after many delays. (www.econotimes.com) More...

FAA to Receive $2.3B Budget Increase in 2026, Focus on ATC Hiring

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has approved a $23.3 billion budget for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for fiscal year 2026, representing a significant $2.3 billion increase over the previous year. The funding is included in the larger Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill and reflects renewed federal efforts to modernize the national airspace system and bolster aviation safety. (airguide.info) More...

The Magic of Oshkosh: How Thousands of Aircraft Arrive Each Year

If you’re not familiar with the whole-hearted way of life that accompanies the Midwest, look no further than Oshkosh, Wisconsin amidst the July summer heat. Held at Wittman Regional Airport, the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture (EAA) — or “Oshkosh” — has been a staple for aviation fans since it was founded in January of 1953. Each year, Oshkosh becomes the epicenter of aviation knowledge, with thousands of aircraft flying in and hundreds of thousands of aviation enthusiasts flocking… (blog.flightaware.com) More...