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Another whistleblower accuses Boeing of safety compromises, FAA investigation launched

Boeing faces fresh challenges as engineer Sam Salehpour blew the whistle on safety concerns surrounding the manufacturing processes of its 787 and 777 jets. Salehpour...

FBI investigates Alaska Airlines door blow-out incident as potential crime

The development follows a harrowing mid-flight ordeal on January 5th, as passengers onboard the Alaska Airlines flight have been informed by the FBI that...

LATAM Airlines nosedive – reports say flight attendant accidentally triggered the event

A LATAM Airlines flight to Auckland experienced a severe drop in altitude last week, injuring 50 passengers, was possibly caused by an accidental activation...

LATAM Airlines incident: Pilots told to check their seats

Boeing has issued a notice to airlines using its 787 Dreamliners, urging pilots to inspect their seats following an incident on a Latam Airlines...

Pilot’s seat under scrutiny in LATAM Airlines flight incident

Investigators are examining the possibility that the movement of a cockpit seat played a pivotal role in a recent incident involving a LATAM Airlines...

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead from ‘self-inflicted’ gunshot wound

Former Boeing employee turned whistleblower John Barnett has died in the United States. Barnett worked for the company for 32 years before retiring in 2017...

50 injured after trans-Tasman flight experiences sudden loss of altitude

A LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland experienced a sudden loss of altitude, resulting in approximately 50 passengers and crew members being injured,...

Search for missing MH370 to resume

Malaysian authorities will team up with an American robotics firm to find the doomed airliner, a government minister has said. Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke...

Boeing lauds 737 Max as ‘the safest airplane’

The troubled aircraft has seen a new wave of groundings and safety checks in light of last month’s midair blowout. The Boeing 737 Max passenger...

Passenger jet makes emergency landing after collision with runway lights

The Air Serbia plane sustained damage to its fuselage and wing during takeoff in Belgrade. A passenger plane was left with holes in its fuselage...

Passenger dies mid-flight amidst horrific blood loss incident

A tragic incident unfolded on a Lufthansa flight from Bangkok to Munich when a 63-year-old German passenger died in a showing way in front...

Boeing’s nosedive: How greed ruined a great American company

What was once essentially a collective of engineers known for innovation and craftsmanship now operates in the interests of Wall Street. On a sunny day...

Tanzania bans Kenyan Airways in diplomatic row

Tanzania claims the decision to withdraw approval for Kenya’s national carrier is a retaliatory measure. Tanzania has revoked authorization for Kenya’s flagship airline to operate...

Passengers refunded after ‘urine-soaked’ Qantas flight

Two Wellingtonians successfully obtained a refund from Qantas for their flight after experiencing an unpleasant incident. On a 9-hour flight from Bangkok to Sydney on...

Scores of Boeings grounded worldwide after midair blowout incident

The company had been criticized for two fatal crashes involving variants of the 737 Max jet several years ago. Dozens of Boeing 737 Max 9...

Air NZ flight forced to turn back due to technical issue

An Air New Zealand flight bound for Vancouver had to return to Auckland approximately an hour and a half after takeoff due to an...

Airline grounds Boeing fleet after mid-air blowout

A section of the plane’s fuselage broke away while flying over the US state of Oregon. Alaska Airlines has said it is “temporarily” grounding its...

‘Pirates’ – Ryanair slams booking platforms over flight removals

Ryanair has criticized online travel agents for abruptly removing its flights from their platforms in December. Targets of the budget carrier's wrath include Booking.com, Kiwi,...

Tragic Incident: Second British Airways steward in a week dies suddenly on plane

A 52-year-old British Airways crew member collapsed and died while on duty during a flight from London Heathrow to Hong Kong. Despite first aid efforts...

Watch: Passenger jet catches fire in Tokyo

Japan Airlines says all 379 people on board the Airbus A350 have been evacuated. A passenger jet has caught fire on the runway at Tokyo’s...

Airline puts six-year-old on wrong flight

The child, who traveled alone, ended up some 160 miles from his intended US destination, Spirit Airlines said. A six-year-old boy, who was traveling alone...

‘Hand injury again highlights need to train staff to keep them safe’ – WorkSafe

WorkSafe New Zealand says an incident where a worker was seriously injured underlines the importance of training staff to keep them safe. On 15 November...

‘Explosive’ adult diaper grounds flight

A Florida-bound Copa Airlines jet was ordered to return to Panama City, so it could be searched. A Copa Airlines flight to Florida was ordered...

Lufthansa going green would use half of Germany’s electricity – Bloomberg

Less polluting synthetic kerosene is too energy intensive, according to the airline. Germany’s flagship airline Lufthansa has warned that it would need to consume half...

‘Building a strong foundation for the future of domestic travel’ – Auckland International Airport

Progress in Auckland Airport's new domestic terminal with test piling underway. Test piles bored up to 11 storeys deep into the airfield signal a major...

Mission Next Gen Aircraft: Coming to a region near you?

As part of the airline’s ‘Mission Next Gen Aircraft’ announced late last year, Air New Zealand today opened an Expression of Interest (EOI) to...

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