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 15, 2026Federal Grand Jury Indicts Passenger Duct-Taped to Seat on American Airlines FlightA passenger restrained with duct tape after a violent outburst on an American Airlines flight to Newark faces federal charges and up to 20 years in prison.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 13, 2026Selma Blair Charged With Assault After Alleged Biting Incident on Delta FlightActress Selma Blair faces assault charges after allegedly biting a Delta flight attendant and kicking a police officer during a disturbance at JFK.Read More →
NEWSOct 13, 2026FAA Orders Engine Repairs on Airbus A380 Fleet After Uncontained FailureThe FAA has ordered inspections and repairs on Engine Alliance GP7200 engines powering Airbus A380s after an uncontained failure during takeoff.Read More →
NEWSOct 07, 2026FAA Clears JetBlue's $58.5M Purchase of Spirit's LaGuardia SlotsThe FAA approved JetBlue's $58.5 million deal to acquire Spirit Airlines slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport, expanding its East Coast presence.Read More →
