Air Safety

After a decade of suspension, Thailand’s airlines could resume service to the U.S. in the near future after a safety rating change.

CEO Robert Isom said he’d like to see the FAA restrict this mix of fixed-wing and helicopter traffic at other congested airports.

Legislators are calling for the Federal Aviation Administration to address “considerable concerns” over aircraft operation around DCA.

The aircraft – registered as N807NW – was operating flight 1213 to Atlanta when a fire was reported while the jet was leaving the gate.

Probe comes after two different recommendations from Federal Aviation Administration branches on addressing LEAP-1B engine smoke.

A U.S. citizen was shot dead by another passenger after trying to hijack a Tropic Air aircraft in Belize on Thursday morning.

An NTSB spokesperson told AirlineGeeks that the agency will investigate the incident, which occurred on Tuesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

According to the FAA, nearly 21,000 wildlife strikes occurred in 2024, most of which involved birds. Four rabbit strikes were reported.

A recent study has provided strong evidence that beards do not interfere with the effectiveness of oxygen masks for airline pilots.

While on approach, the controller warned the American crew of the unauthorized transmission, which had occurred roughly 15 minutes earlier.