Latest Aviation Headlines
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Striking Charlotte Airport Workers Could Affect Travel Plans This Week
Nov 26 2024 // Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest, went on strike this week just as the heaviest travel period of the year kicks off. News outlets reported that employees with...
DHL Cargo Plane Crashes Near Vilnius Airport, Killing One
Nov 26 2024 // A DHL cargo plane flying from Germany to Lithuania crashed close to Vilnius Airport, killing a crew member and injuring three others, according to police. The Boeing 737-400, which took off from the eastern German city of...
Texas Jury Awards $2M in Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Against SkyWest Airlines
Nov 25 2024 // A federal jury has awarded $2 million in punitive damages against SkyWest Airlines and $170,000 for emotional harm to Sarah Budd, a female parts clerk, to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal...
Two Hospitalized After Small Plane Hits Another at Pennsylvania Airport
Nov 21 2024 // Two people were taken to hospitals after a small plane struck an unoccupied plane at an eastern Pennsylvania airport, authorities said. Police in Bucks County’s Buckingham Township said first responders were sent to...
Bullet Strikes Body of Southwest Plane Without Injuries at Dallas Airport
Nov 18 2024 // DALLAS (AP) — A bullet struck the body of a Southwest Airlines airplane preparing for departure from a Dallas airport, forcing the cancellation of the Friday evening flight, the airline said. No injuries were reported...
Boeing Dismantles DEI Team as Pressure Builds on New CEO
Nov 5 2024 // Boeing Co. has dismantled its global diversity, equity and inclusion department, making it the latest high-profile corporation to make changes to its DEI policy as its new top leader oversees a broader revamp of the...
Washington Drafting New Ergonomic Rules for Airline Ground Crews
Oct 30 2024 // Scheduled airline ground crews, including baggage handlers and maintenance workers, file injury claims for work-related musculoskeletal disorders at more than 10 times the statewide average, according to the Washington...
How a US judge Injected Culture Wars Into Boeing 737 MAX Plea Deal
Oct 24 2024 // A Texas federal judge with a record of ruling in favor of conservative causes injected uncertainty into Boeing’s agreement to plead guilty over two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes, seizing upon a single sentence in the...
FAA Finalizes Pilot Training, Certification Rules for Air Taxis
Oct 23 2024 // The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday finalized comprehensive training and pilot certification rules for flying air taxis, addressing a key hurdle to the deployment of electric vertical takeoff and landing...
Aviation Challenges, Coverages, and Claims – What’s Brewing Podcast (Episode 4)
Oct 22 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. In this episode, VP of Aviation Underwriting Rob Lombardo discusses marketplace trends in the Aviation industry following the Aviation Insurance Association...
Pilot Dies as Small Plane Crashes Near Nebraska Airport
Oct 9 2024 // NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) — The pilot of a small airplane died in a crash near the runway of the airport in Norfolk, Nebraska. Norfolk police said the crash was reported at 7:39 p.m. Monday, about a half-mile south of the...
Italian Prosecutors Accuse 7 People, 2 Firms Over Flawed Boeing Plane Parts
Oct 7 2024 // Italian prosecutors on Saturday accused seven people and two sub-contractors of crimes including fraud and breaching airplane safety rules following an investigation into suspected flawed parts produced by an Italian...
AXA, Aircraft Lessor DAE Clinch Deal as UK Battle Over Jets Seized in Russia Kicks Off
Oct 3 2024 // Aircraft lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has secured a settlement with insurer AXA over jets retained in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, raising the prospect of further deals as a London High Court...
JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Kansas After False Alarm
Sep 24 2024 // SALINA, Kansas (AP) — A JetBlue flight from New York to San Diego landed safely in Kansas after the crew received an alert about smoke in the cargo area, authorities said. The airline said it turned out to be a false...
Hackers Demand $6M for Files Stolen From Seattle Airport Operator in Cyberattack
Sep 20 2024 // Hackers are demanding $6 million in bitcoin from the operator of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for documents they stole during a cyberattack last month and posted on the dark web this week, an airport official...
Report Found System Issues Prior to Firefighting Foam Spill at Airport
Sep 19 2024 // A fire suppression system at a Brunswick Executive Airport hangar showed deficiencies about a year before it discharged gallons of firefighting foam containing harmful chemicals in Maine’s biggest accidental spill of...
Delta Jets Collide on the Ground at Atlanta Airport, Causing Minor Damage
Sep 11 2024 // Two Delta Air Lines jets collided on the ground at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Tuesday, knocking the tail off of the smaller regional plane. Multiple news sources reported that no one was...
Schrager Hampson Aviation Acquires Northeast Aviation & Marine of New York
Sep 4 2024 // Massachusetts-based Schrager Hampson Aviation Insurance Group reports it has acquired Northeast Aviation & Marine Insurance Brokers of Schenectady, New York. Northeast Aviation & Marine handles aviation including...
People Moves: AXIS Names White as Head of Aviation, Succeeding Wood; Lockton Re Names Lynn for New Agriculture Practice, Ferrier for US West Coast Build-Out
Sep 3 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXIS Capital Holdings and Lockton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXIS Names White as Head of Aviation, Succeeding Wood AXIS Capital...
Millions Evacuated as Typhoon Slams Southwest Japan, Halting Flights and Factories
Aug 29 2024 // Millions of people were told to evacuate from their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday, knocking out power, snarling air traffic and forcing major factories to...
