Latest Aviation Headlines
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Aviation Industry Braces for Double-Digit Premium Hikes After 737 MAX Groundings
Sep 20 2019 // The aviation industry is bracing for double-digit insurance premium hikes for the first time in about 15 years, as insurers wrestle with higher costs from aircraft groundings, including the grounding of Boeing Co.’s...
Pilot Chuck Yeager, Who Broke Sound Barrier, Sues Airbus for Trademark Infringement
Sep 20 2019 // Chuck Yeager, the retired U.S. Air Force pilot who broke the sound barrier, has sued Airbus SE, accusing the aerospace company of using his name and likeness without permission to promote a new high-speed helicopter. In a...
Hurricane Humberto Grazes Bermuda, Causing Little Damage
Sep 20 2019 // Cleanup crews in Bermuda were busy at work on Thursday after Hurricane Humberto grazed the island, which escaped major harm despite winds that reached around 100 miles per hour (161 kph) snapping power poles and lifting...
FAA Invites Global Regulators to Meet Over Boeing 737 Status
Sep 18 2019 // Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson has invited about 50 aviation safety regulators from around the world to an informal briefing in Montreal next week on the status of the grounded Boeing 737 MAX,...
2 Dead After Cargo Plane Crashes, Burns in Ohio
Sep 12 2019 // A cargo plane approaching an Ohio airport crashed into several unoccupied vehicles at an auto repair shop Wednesday in a fiery wreck that killed both people aboard the aircraft, authorities said. No other injuries were...
Marsh Appoints Smith as Chairman and CEO of UK Aviation Practice
Sep 10 2019 // Marsh announced the appointment of Andy Smith as chairman and CEO of its UK Aviation Practice, within Marsh JLT Specialty. Smith is based in London and reports to Paul Moody, UK CEO, Marsh JLT Specialty, and Simon Harker,...
With U.S. Leadership Grounded, Global Regulators Worry About 737 Precedent
Sep 5 2019 // The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned on Tuesday that any discrepancy among global regulators over re-approving Boeing Co.’s 737 MAX for commercial flight could set a worrying...
U.S. Court Rules Airport Screeners Can Be Sued
Sep 3 2019 // A federal appeals court on Friday handed a victory to travelers who object to invasive screenings at U.S. airport security checkpoints, saying screeners are not absolutely immune from lawsuits accusing them of abusive...
Powerful Hurricane Dorian Brings ‘Historic Tragedy’ to Bahamas
Sep 2 2019 // The Bahamas suffered at least five deaths and “unprecedented and extensive” devastation as the most powerful storm in its history tears up homes and leaves swathes of territory underwater. “We are in the...
Trump Administration Appoints Aviation Safety Advisory Panel
Aug 23 2019 // U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Thursday named 22 people to a new panel that will advise the department on aviation safety oversight and certification programs as the Federal Aviation Administration continues...
Airbus A380s to Undergo Safety Checks After Air France Crash Probe Finds Part
Aug 22 2019 // Investigators probing an engine explosion on an Air France A380 in 2017 are studying a possible manufacturing flaw in a recently salvaged cracked part in a move likely to trigger urgent checks on dozens of Airbus...
Panel Readies Report on FAA Certification Process for Boeing 737
Aug 21 2019 // An expert panel reviewing how the Boeing Co. 737 Max was certified is expected to cite a breakdown in communication following revelations that aviation regulators didn’t understand key design elements until the first...
Texas A&M Forest Service Activates Airtanker Base to Help Combat Wildfires
Aug 21 2019 // In response to rising wildfire activity across the state, the Texas A&M Forest Service is opening the Austin Airtanker Base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Significant fire activity has increased recently,...
American Airlines Seeking Money from Unions for Flight Cancellations
Aug 19 2019 // Dallas-based American Airlines wants two labor unions to pay damages and the company’s attorney fees, saying they ignored a judge’s order to quickly end a work slowdown by mechanics. American hasn’t put a...
Tropical Storm Krosa Slams Japan, Disrupting Transportation, Factories, Power
Aug 15 2019 // Severe tropical storm Krosa lashed western and southern Japan with torrential rain and wind, causing Japan Airlines Co. and All Nippon Airways to cancel hundreds of domestic and international flights, and some train lines...
FAA May Not Require Simulator Training for Boeing 737 Max Pilots
Aug 15 2019 // U.S. aviation regulators are increasingly convinced they don’t need to mandate new simulator training for pilots of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max before returning the grounded jet to service, according to people...
Recalled Apple MacBook Laptops Banned from Flights Due to Batteries
Aug 14 2019 // U.S. airline safety regulators banned select MacBook Pro laptops on flights after Apple Inc. recently said that some units had batteries that posed a fire risk. In a statement, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said...
Hong Kong Plunging into ‘Panic and Chaos,’ Says Leader, as Protests Continue
Aug 13 2019 // Flights leaving Hong Kong were disrupted for a second day on Tuesday, plunging the former British colony deeper into turmoil as its stockmarket fell to a seven-month low, and its leader said it had been pushed into a state...
New FAA Chief Asked to Review Agency’s Handling of Boeing Crashes
Aug 13 2019 // U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said on Monday she has asked the new head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to assess the agency’s performance in the wake of two fatal crashes of Boeing...
China Braces for Typhoon Lekima as Strongest Storm to Hit Region in 2019
Aug 9 2019 // Flights and high-speed train services were canceled in Shanghai as the strongest typhoon to hit the region this year swept past Taiwan and headed toward the Chinese coast. Air China Ltd., China Eastern Airlines Corp. and...
