United Airlines is trying to reassure passengers after a series of incidents on its Boeing planes this year. The company sends letters to its customers in which it states that security is “at the center of everything we do,” CNN reports. “Although the incidents are not related to each other,...
On the morning of February 8, two Jet Blue planes collided on the ground at Logan Airport in Boston (Massachusetts), reports Boston25News. The JetBlue aircraft was entering the de-icing platform when it collided with the tail of another JetBlue aircraft on an adjacent platform. IN…
There are a variety of reasons why you could be kicked off a plane: if you start a fight, manage to bring a weapon on board, or threaten a flight attendant - and that's just to name a few. What about the reasons you can't do anything about...
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which verifies flight safety in 187 countries, marked Russia with a red flag. Meduza writes about it. The organization also scored 77,4% efficiency in the implementation of standards in the airworthiness category in Russia. Previously, this figure was higher. Back in June, it was reported...
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after two planes flew very close together at Orlando airport, ABCNews reports. The agency said a Cessna 172 plane and a Delta Air Lines plane flew "in close proximity" to each other.
Russia is holding 400 passenger planes hostage in the fight against global sanctions. The country's airlines refuse to return aircraft leased from foreign companies. The planes are worth billions, according to the Washington Post. Early last month, a Sri Lankan judiciary officer entered the country's largest airport, waving…
The administration of US President Joe Biden will no longer require the mandatory wearing of masks in public places. This is because a federal judge in Florida ruled that the 14-month-old directive was illegal. Reuters writes about it. Shortly after the announcement, all major…
The US Department of Commerce has confirmed that the agency has targeted seven planes of the Belarusian airline Belavia for violating US export controls. More about this was told by the publication Simple Flying. All the planes that have been sanctioned are of the Boeing 737 type. Belarus, already in…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released notices detailing the extent of the potential impact of the new 5G wireless service on sensitive aircraft electronics. Reuters writes about it. The FAA is in talks with aircraft manufacturers, airlines and wireless carriers to reduce the impact of the new…
After you get home from your trip, what happens when the plane makes its last commercial flight? The edition of Reader`s Digest understood this. What is the typical life span of an aircraft? First of all, it is important to figure out the lifespan of an average aircraft. It is curious that the lifespan ...