Latest Aviation Headlines
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QBE Alleges Poaching of Aviation Team; Applied Underwriters Denies Wrongdoing
Jan 21 2022 // Insurer QBE has filed a lawsuit alleging a poaching scheme by a number of its former aviation division employees and specialty insurer Applied Underwriters. QBE’s complaint involves the resignation of a total of 13...
U.S. Airlines Report Only Minor Disruption From 5G Deployment
Jan 20 2022 // U.S. airlines said on Wednesday the rollout of new 5G services was having only a minor impact on air travel as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it has issued new approvals to allow more low-visibility...
AT&T, Verizon Again Agree to Delay Turning On Some 5G Towers Near Key Airports
Jan 19 2022 // AT&T and Verizon Communications on Tuesday agreed to temporarily defer turning on some wireless towers near key airports to avert a significant disruption to U.S. flights as they roll out 5G service that will bring...
Major Airlines Warn of ‘Catastrophic’ Aviation Crisis With Tomorrow’s 5G Deployment
Jan 18 2022 // The chief executives of major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers on Monday warned of an impending “catastrophic” aviation crisis in less than 36 hours, when AT&T and Verizon are set to deploy new 5G...
FAA Discloses 50 Airports That Will Have 5G Buffer Zones
Jan 10 2022 // The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday disclosed a list of 50 U.S. airports that will have buffer zones when wireless carriers turn on new 5G C-band service on Jan. 19. AT&T and Verizon Communications on...
Appeals Court Revives Boeing 737 MAX Shareholder Lawsuit
Jan 10 2022 // A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a pension plan’s 2019 shareholder lawsuit against Boeing Co officers and directors alleging they had made false public statements about the 737 Max. The plane was involved in...
Qatar Airways Seeks More Than $600M in Dispute Over Airbus A350’s Surface Flaws
Jan 7 2022 // Qatar Airways is seeking more than $600 million in compensation from Airbus over surface flaws on A350 jetliners, according to a court document shedding new light on an escalating business feud worth $4 million a day. The...
Airbus Faces €300 Million Lawsuit From Group of Investors Over Bribery Scandal
Jan 7 2022 // Airbus SE is facing a 300 million euro ($340 million) lawsuit from a group of investors over allegations it failed to properly disclose a sprawling corruption scandal and subsequent settlement. The lawsuit, filed in the...
Destructive Winds Flipped Airplanes, Trucks Near Anchorage
Jan 5 2022 // Destructive winds battered an area just north of Anchorage, Alaska, on Monday, flipping small airplanes and semitrailers, forcing schools to close, leaving thousands without power and severely damaging a fast-food...
Are 5G Telecoms a Threat to Airline Safety?
Jan 5 2022 // U.S. telecom companies and airlines have been fighting for weeks over the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft, in stark contrast to the rollout of new-generation services elsewhere, which has broadly gone...
AT&T, Verizon Reject U.S., Aviation Industry Request for 5G Delay Over Safety
Jan 3 2022 // The chief executives of AT&T and Verizon Communications rejected a request to delay the planned Jan. 5 introduction of new 5G wireless service over aviation safety concerns but offered to temporarily adopt new...
Prosecutors Say Italian Supplier Produced 4,000 Flawed Parts for Boeing Over 5 Years
Dec 22 2021 // MILAN – An Italian supplier at the center of recent industrial snags on the 787 Dreamliner airplane produced more than 4,000 non-compliant parts destined for Boeing Co. over five years, a preliminary report from Italian...
People Moves: Definity’s Board Appoints Former Swiss Re Exec Schmid; SCOR Promotes Mumme-Young for Political & Credit Risk; Cathay Pacific’s Howell to Marsh Aviation
Dec 22 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Definity Financial Corp., SCOR and Marsh. A summary of these new hires follows here. Definity Appoints Former Swiss Re Exec Schmid to Board of...
Willis Towers Watson Acquires Sydney-Based Aviation Broker Aerosure
Dec 6 2021 // Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced the acquisition of Aerosure, a leading aviation industry specialist, focused on the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island region. Aerosure, based in Sydney, will become a...
U.S. Issues New Cybersecurity Directives for Rail Airport Operators
Dec 6 2021 // The Transportation Security Administration is issuing new directives and recommendations aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity defenses of U.S. rail and airport operators. The Biden administration said the requirements...
Southwest Airlines Worker Fatally Shot at El Paso Airport Parking Lot
Nov 22 2021 // Police on Sunday, Nov. 21 continued investigating the death of a Southwest Airlines worker who was shot near an employee parking lot at the airport in El Paso. Police say they were dispatched to the airport the night of...
FAA in Talks With Telecoms Over Aviation Safety Concerns of 5G Wireless
Nov 17 2021 // The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it is in direct talks with the telecom industry about its aviation safety concerns involving the planned use of spectrum for 5G wireless communications. “We are...
Connecticut Aircraft Parts Manufacturer Cited for Workplace Safety Violations
Nov 12 2021 // A Connecticut aircraft parts manufacturer did not take required steps to identify potential exposures and protect employees from hexavalent chromium and cadmium – both known carcinogens – at its Bloomfield facility, a...
Boeing Reaches Compensation Terms With Victims of Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Nov 12 2021 // Boeing Co. agreed on Wednesday to acknowledge liability for compensatory damages in lawsuits filed by families of the 157 people killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash, according to a filing in U.S. District...
Judge Upholds United Airlines’ COVID Vaccine Mandate for Employees
Nov 9 2021 // A U.S. federal judge on Monday ruled United Airlines Holdings Inc. can impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on its employees that only provides unpaid leave for workers who are exempted for medical or religious reasons. U.S....
