Heathrow Shutdown Raises Concerns Over Contingency Planning March 21, 2025 By Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher The closure of Britain’s Heathrow Airport is set to affect the global aviation system for days at a cost of...
INSIGHT-Airline Pilots, Crews Voice Concerns About Middle East Routes December 26, 2024 By Joanna Plucinska and Lisa Barrington In late September, an experienced pilot at low-cost European airline Wizz Air felt anxious after learning his plane would fly...
What Is GPS Jamming and Why Is It an Aviation Problem? May 1, 2024 By Anne Kauranen, Joanna Plucinska and James Pearson Estonia has accused neighboring Russia of jamming GPS navigation devices in airspace above the Baltic states, echoing concerns from airlines...
Aviation Sector Sees No Quick Tech Solution to GPS ‘Spoofing’ Interference Problem January 30, 2024 By Joanna Plucinska Global regulators, aviation security specialists and manufacturers failed to reach an agreement on a quick technical fix to the problem...
Airlines Cleared to Inspect Grounded Boeing Jets After Mid-Air Incident January 8, 2024 By Valerie Insinna and Joanna Plucinska A delay in the inspection of grounded Boeing jets ended on Monday after U.S. officials retrieved a panel that blew...
Japan Airline’s Runway Collision Marks Test of How New Carbon Jets Cope in Disaster January 5, 2024 By Valerie Insinna and Joanna Plucinska Tuesday’s runway collision in Japan marks the first time a modern lightweight airliner has burnt down and is being seen...
Airline Industry to Meet to Discuss Safety Concerns Around Spike in GPS Spoofing December 7, 2023 By Joanna Plucinska Global aviation industry leaders will meet in January to discuss safety concerns around increased GPS interference by cyberattackers steering planes...