NEWSFeb 27, 2024£3 Million Immigration Scam: British Airways Manager Flees After Visa FraudA 24-year-old British Airways manager at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) stands accused of running a £3 million ($3.8 million) immigration scam, allegedly exploiting the airline's check-in systems to assist passengers in bypassing security without visas or proper documentation. The suspect, whose name has yet to be released, is currently on the run in India after being arrested and released on bail in January.Read More →
NEWSFeb 27, 2024FAA Report Slams Boeing's Safety Culture as 'Inadequate and Confusing'On February 26, U.S. regulators released an assessment of Boeing's safety measurements and company culture. The report pressured the company since it had already dealt with the aftermath of the Alaska Airlines incident in January and the two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 involving the 737 MAX 8 jet. The expert panel stated, "A lack of awareness of safety-related metrics at all levels of the organization."Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2024Boeing Replaces Head of 737 MAX Program After Series of FailuresBoeing has been going through a lot of turbulence over the past five years, especially over the past two months. This rough patch for the once-dominant aircraft manufacturer can mainly be attributed to controversies surrounding one of its newest airplanes: the Boeing 737 MAX. On February 21, Boeing disclosed that the head of the 737 MAX program is leaving the company.Read More →
NEWSFeb 19, 2024Aero Dili Criticized After Posting Aviation YouTuber's Passport Online in Revenge Against Negative Flight ReviewA recent incident involving Josh Cahill and Aero Dili, an airline based in East Timor, has ignited a firestorm of criticism. This incident raised serious questions about data privacy and ethical business practices. The saga began when Josh Cahill, a travel vlogger on YouTube with 681,000 subscribers, published a negative review of his experience flying with Aero Dili in October 2023.Read More →
NEWSFeb 16, 2024Air India Under Fire as 80-Year-Old Passenger Collapses and Dies After Not Receiving Requested WheelchairAn 80-year-old man died at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) after not receiving his requested wheelchair on February 12. The man had arrived in Mumbai from New York (JFK) and needed a wheelchair to leave the airport. However, high demand for wheelchairs meant he could not get assistance, and he eventually collapsed at the immigration counter. Read More →
NEWSFeb 13, 2024Taylor Swift's Controversial Private Jet Flights: Examining the Legality of Flight TrackingTaylor Swift's private jet utilization has increased as she continues to become popular. In 2023, she produced 138 tons of carbon from flying on her private jet, 1200 times greater than the average human's carbon dioxide emission per year. In the wake of Swift's woes, celebrity use of private jets has become a hot-button issue. Read More →
NEWSFeb 07, 2024Boeing's Quality Control Concerns Expand as Misdrilled Holes Found in 737 MAX FuselagesBoeing continues to face issues with its 737 MAX line, with a fresh wave of problems after discovering misdrilled holes in the fuselages of 50 undelivered aircraft. This latest setback is attributed to its supplier, Spirit AeroSystems. These issues add to the plane's troubled history and raise concerns about production quality and potential delivery delays.Read More →
NEWSFeb 06, 2024China Warns Students of Long Interrogations and Harassment at U.S. Airports On January 29, the Chinese Embassy warned Chinese students studying in the U.S. to avoid entering Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). Wang Wenbin, a foreign ministry spokesman, claimed that dozens of Chinese students with valid travel documents were interrogated, harassed, and had their electronic devices inspected. China condemned the United States's interrogation and harassment of Chinese students and ensured it will continue to protect its citizens.Read More →
NEWSJan 26, 2024Boston Airport Disrupted as Migrants Sleep in Terminals Amid Growing CrisisThe migrant crisis in the United States has been hitting the news headlines for weeks now as the situation reaches new heights. Due to shelter capacity issues across Massachusetts, many migrants have been forced to spend nights at Boston Logan International Airport.Read More →
NEWSJan 25, 2024FAA Allows Airlines to Fly Boeing 737 MAX 9 After Temporary GroundingThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has provided a path forward for airlines to continue flying their 737 MAX 9 aircraft, laying out strict new rules and regulations for airlines to follow. This announcement comes after a grounding of 737 MAX 9 planes following a major Alaska Airlines incident earlier this month when a door plug was ejected from the 737 MAX 9 aircraft at cruising altitude.Read More →
