The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2023 Annual Safety Report for global aviation. Aviation continues to progress on safety, with several 2023 parameters showing “be...
https://flightchic.com/2024/02/29/2023-was-a-record-year-for-aviation-safety-iata-shares-stats/
SWISS has discovered issues with certain protective breathing equipment (PBE) used by its crew members. This equipment is designed to safeguard against smoke and vapors in the unlikely event of a...
https://flightchic.com/2023/10/12/swiss-replaces-faulty-protective-breathing-equipment-pbe/
This is a guest post on a topic that fascinates FlightChic by someone far more qualified to address it. Learn more About the Author. The post Why an AI Autopilot Won’t Be Replacing Human Pilo...
https://flightchic.com/2023/08/25/why-an-ai-autopilot-wont-be-replacing-human-pilots-soon/
In a troubling trend, Friday's emergency evacuation of American Airlines flight AA383 at Chicago O'Hare airport was recorded by a passenger on his mobile phone for posterity those 15-minutes of f...
News of the FAA's ban on use of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on aircraft followed shortly after Australian carriers had implemented their own voluntary ban over concerns that some devices have spont...
An Emirates 777 aircraft crash landed at Dubai Airport but what could have been a terrible tragedy resulted in a swift evacuation of the aircraft in 45 seconds with all onboard safe on the groun...
Due to a recent incident of a Pokémon GO Player interfering with the safety of flyers at the terminal, Copenhagen Airport has issued a special, very bright, very attention-getting Airside Safety...
https://flightchic.com/2016/07/20/cph-wants-you-to-go-catch-em-all-elsewhere/
Etihad Airways has released a statement on a severe turbulence incident onboard its flight EY474 from Abu Dhabi to Jakarta on 4 May 2016. The post 31 Passengers Injured by Turbulence on Flight ...
The UK CAA has issued a statement of a revised safety policy, with immediate effect, following the tragic crash of a helicopter outside of Bergen, Norway which killed 13 people. The aircraft was ...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are becoming wildly popular around the world, have many practical applications, and can help produce breathtaking cinematography. But concern over sa...
Aeropatent has discovered a new patent submitted by German aircraft seat manufacturer, Recaro, for an airbag deployment system which would protect passengers from head and shoulders injuries duri...
https://flightchic.com/2016/03/28/can-recaros-new-airbags-make-premium-seats-safer/
This has been a heartbreaking morning in Europe with news of the attacks on Brussels Airport and the Brussels Metro Station. I only have words to express solidarity with the people of Belgium, ...
https://flightchic.com/2016/03/22/brussels-attacks-facts-so-far/
Today is Apple’s Yay! New Product Day! Meh. As a long-time fan of Apple, writing this on an Apple computer, I am strongly indifferent about today’s reveals. I was lukewarm last time too. ...
https://flightchic.com/2016/03/21/dear-apple-id-get-really-excited-if-you-fixed-this-mess/
Through a joint initiative, Inmarsat and the European Space Agency (ESA) will optimise the airspace and airport capacity in Europe, reducing flight times, aircraft fuel burn, and associated CO2 e...
The Department of Transportation has now issued a formal ban on the usage and carriage of e-cigarettes on commercial and some chartered flights. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx annou...
https://flightchic.com/2016/03/02/put-those-e-cigarettes-out-and-forget-about-vaping-says-dot/
Aviation works every day at getting better. Sometimes it succeeds and other times, well..it takes a leap backwards. In honour of leap-day, I thought we could review some of the many leaps aviat...
https://flightchic.com/2016/02/29/29-leaps-in-aviation-over-the-past-year/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the Thai government to address critical issues of safety, capacity and costs. “Aviation is critical to Thailand’s economic success...
Alitalia has issued a statement of an incident of laser interference with flight crew on the aircraft carrying Pope Francis during his mission to Mexico. Crew on flight AZ4000 reported on Frida...
https://flightchic.com/2016/02/17/alitalia-reports-laser-strike-on-pontiffs-plane/
In a meeting with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aviation leaders during the Singapore Airshow, FAA Administrator, Michael Huerta, has signed a milestone Maintenance Implement...
Like nearly everyone else on the planet connected to the internet (actually nearly 33 Million out of over 3 Billion, but who’s doing the maths?), I was tossed for a spin by the wonderful new ...
Shortly after a new SAFO issued by the FAA on the carriage of Lithium batteries, the NTSB calls for stringent regulations of Lithium Ion battery carriage in cargo. The call for greater controls...
"FAA battery fire testing has highlighted the potential risk of a catastrophic aircraft loss due to damage resulting from a lithium battery fire or explosion. Current cargo fire suppression syste...
https://flightchic.com/2016/02/09/faa-issues-critical-safo-to-airlines-on-lithium-batteries/
Are airline safety videos over, or can a well plotted story-building formula survive a ditching? The post Oops! They Did It Again. What to Know About Sharks and Aviation Safety appeared first ...
American Airlines Flight AA206 which departed from Miami International Airport with Destination Milan was diverted to St. John's International Airport due to reported injuries onboard. Airport re...
Probably the worst part of this account is that it's so unnecessary--despite these facts crew already get "shamed" are already exposed online without their permission, get harassed every day. So....
Malaysia Airlines has announced restrictions on checked luggage for flights destined for European capitals from Kuala-Lumpur between 5 January and 7 January 2016, only allowing limited cabin bagg...
https://flightchic.com/2016/01/05/malaysia-airlines-checked-baggage-restriction-raises-questions/
JetBlue has put together a very clever holiday-travel video which will help make air travel for the Christmas holiday less trying on everyone. There’s enough stress in the process without delay...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the Kingdom of Thailand does not follow International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) safety standards. It has lost its Category ...
https://flightchic.com/2015/12/01/thailand-aviation-safety-rating-downgraded/
Industry regulators are working to prevent this, but consumers must be made aware of the risks and take action demanding that the makers of their smartphones, cameras, laptops, and other Lithium-...
The FAA has announced that it will fund runway incursion mitigation projects, committing to an investment of $11 million from the agency’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The agency defines ...
https://flightchic.com/2015/09/19/faa-will-tackle-issues-of-runway-incursions/
Flames and dark black smoke emanated from a British Airways 777, operating flight BA2276, at McCarran International Airport prompting a rush evacuation of the aircraft and swift emergency respons...
The latest luggage for the gadgeteer to hit Kickstarter is a combination luggage, motorized scooter, and personal electronic device charger. Because. The post Kickstarters: Stop Putting Lithium...
https://flightchic.com/2015/09/02/lithium-batteries-in-novelty-luggage/
The risks of runaway Lithium-Ion batteries continue to plague aviation, prompting the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Australia, to caution readers of its Flight Safety magazine on the ...
Here's the thing to remember when you choose to sit in the exit row: it's neither a perk nor a privilege. It's a responsibility. The post Dear Anonymous Passenger: You Don’t Deserve that Exit...
https://flightchic.com/2015/07/29/you-dont-deserve-that-exit-row-seat/
"Air France teams, alongside teams from the manufacturer, Boeing, are carrying out investigations of this technical event in order to determine the causes. In the past, other airlines have also e...
https://flightchic.com/2015/07/19/af111-panel-falls-in-shanghai/
CAST "recommended the study based on the recent Malaysia Flight 370 and Germanwings Flight 9525 accidents," the FAA indicates. The post FAA Points to Pilot Emotional Distress as Factor in MH370...
If the Rule of Two is a practice for some airlines, why is not a requirement for every airline? Would the Rule of Two have helped in Germanwings 4U9525? The post Two In The Cockpit Rule, After ...
A shooting at DFW airport involving a prisoner in transit and an accompanying officer raises questions on rules governing the transport of prisoners on commercial flights. The post Shooting at ...
Severe injuries to twenty-two passengers and crew onboard a Singapore Airlines Flight SQ424 from Singapore to Mumbai raises questions on the adequacy of landing procedures. The flight with 408 pa...
Speaking to the Press during the delivery of its new A380 aircraft, Qatar Airways CEO, His Excellency, Akbar Al Baker, referred to the Al Jazeerah 787 Dreamliner documentary as "over sensationali...
Airbus has been to cornering the market on key patents for seat designs clearly intended to protect various special applications and technologies–raising the question of whether the aircraft m...
https://flightchic.com/2014/08/28/latest-airbus-seat-design-development-is-a-boon-to-babes/
The National Transportation Safety Board has revoked the party status of the Independent Pilots Association (IPA) and UPS Airlines in the investigation of UPS Flight 1354, an A300-600 cargo fligh...
While UAS operators in the US express frustration over FAA regulations which increasingly restrict the practical and recreational use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and regulators in EU nati...
https://flightchic.com/2014/08/18/denmark-welcomes-a-multiplicity-of-drone-applications/
A passenger aboard Qatar Airways QR023 today made a bomb threat which caused the flight to return to Manchester airport with fighter jet escort. The event was documented live on Social Media b...
United Airlines joins the safety video trend. The post United Goes Global with New Safety Video appeared first on FlightChic .
https://flightchic.com/2014/07/29/united-goes-global-with-new-safety-video/
When I saw the video last week of the Peel Police Emergency Response Unit boarding Sunwing Flight 772, I could hardly believe my eyes. It’s not because the flight was diverted or that havin...
https://flightchic.com/2014/07/28/was-the-police-boarding-of-sunwing-flight-772-mishandled/
As the world grieves over the shootdown of MH17, the media is rife with speculation and misrepresentation of who could have and should have prevented the Malaysian Airlines flight from flying in...
Progress announced for Blue-Box Aircraft Tracking System: Certification of L-3 Recorders on Airbus A320 FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (FLYHT) has announced that its partner L-3 Aviation Recorde...
At the Farnborough Airshow, Boeing has announced the features of its 777X cabin which the aircraft manufacturer says will further enhance the passenger experience onboard the aircraft. Boeing p...
https://flightchic.com/2014/07/15/boeing-reveals-plans-for-777x-cabin-interiors/
There’s an order to the chaos of San Fermín. Despite the reputation the running of the bulls has as a raucous testosterone-fuelled trial of manhood, it is a folkloric event governed by speci...
https://flightchic.com/2014/07/11/san-fermin-bulls-drones-selfies-horns-fines-skewering/