Latest Aviation Headlines

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Judge Says Southwest Must Face Bias Claims Over Free Flights for Hispanic Students

Dec 9 2024 // U.S. judge on Friday said Southwest Airlines must face a lawsuit by a prominent affirmative action opponent claiming a now-defunct program that awarded free flights to Hispanic college students was racially...

Boeing Plea Deal Over Fatal 737 Crashes Rejected by Judge

Dec 6 2024 // A federal judge rejected Boeing Co.’s plea deal that sought to let the planemaker avoid criminal prosecution over to two fatal 737 Max crashes, in a surprise twist that threatens to prolong the company’s...

Alaska Airlines Tech Issue Briefly Grounded Planes in Seattle

Dec 4 2024 // A technology issue at Alaska Airlines resulted in the temporary grounding of flights in Seattle on Monday morning and problems into the afternoon for people trying to book flights on its website, the airline said.The...

United Says FAA Staffing Shortages Causing Disruption at Newark Hub

Nov 27 2024 // United Airlines said on Tuesday that an acute shortage of air traffic controllers was causing “significant disruption” for travelers at its busy Newark, New Jersey, hub outside of New York City.The airline said...

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 ABM...

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 and...

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...