The World of Aviation

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has cited the pilot’s “poor decision making” in adverse weather conditions as the probable cause of the helicopter crash that killed retired NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter in January 2020. The NTSB noted that the pilot did not follow appropriate standard procedures for flying through cloudy

  Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday that it will convert 14 of its Boeing 787-10 orders to 11 additional 777-9s to meet its fleet needs beyond the financial year ending in March 2026. The airline also stated that it would defer some Airbus and Boeing aircraft deliveries over US$3.01 billion. The statement came after reaching

The team question why CEO Michael O’Leary continues to suggest it’s safe to travel, as the UK reports hundreds of COVID deaths per day.

Officials from the UK and European Union have reiterated their willingness to negotiate, and urged the US government to assist in resolving the 16-year dispute over aircraft subsidies that has led to heavy tariffs on both sides. European Union ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis made the comments at a trade conference, and said that the dispute over

US low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has announced that it would establish a new crew base at Tampa International Airport in Florida.  The base will be active from May 2021. Approximately 250 flight attendants and 140 pilots will be based at TPA this year with that number expected to increase in the future. Additionally, the airline

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced it successfully operated a world-first passenger flight from Amsterdam to Madrid utilising sustainably derived synthetic fuel. The 737 carried 500 litres of the synthetic kerosene, produced by Royal Dutch Shell using carbon dioxide, water and renewable energy sources, mixed with regular fuel to power the aircraft. KLM said the