2014

When you purchase a plane ticket and then later board the plane, you go in with the assumption that you’re going to be taken to the destination printed on said ticket.  But as a new investigation shows, the number of planes that accidentally touch down in the wrong spot or come close to doing so… read more

Boeing 767s are in the spotlight after the Federal Aviation Administration issued a ruling that calls into question the safety of a component that is vital to flying.  The worry is that the elevators on these planes could contain faulty components that compromise a pilot’s ability to properly get a handle on the pitch of… read more

Anyone who has been on a plane in recent years has been through this seemingly archaic process:  once the flight is about to take off, you have to turn off your phones, tablets, laptops, and any other mobile devices until the plane is well into the air.  Then, you have to do the same thing… read more

One of the most widely respected pilots in the entire country has partnered with a former National Transportation Safety Board chairman to pen an editorial for the Wall Street Journal focused on fatigued pilot regulations set to kick in at the beginning of next year.  That rule will impose benchmarks on sleep that pilots of… read more

The government shutdown continues to have an impact on matters of safety across the country, and California is also feeling the sting.  A report from the Los Angeles Times outlines how Southern California safety inspectors working for the Federal Aviation Administration will have to go on leave until the shutdown is resolved.  This could pose… read more

When a plane is set to land, one hopes that things will go according to plan, that the plane will hit the tarmac and coast to taxiing speed before depositing passengers at the gate.  Sometimes, though, circumstances are such that a pilot has to pull out of the landing and try again, circling back in… read more

Worries about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner have caused such planes to be grounded until their safety can be assured through careful inspection.  Authorities in both Japan and the United States are taking part in the investigation. The issues with the planes apparently stem from lithium-ion batteries onboard the aircrafts.  A safety official in Japan came… read more

Anyone who’s traveled on a commercial airline has likely either wondered or griped about the fact that all approved electronic devices must be stowed when the plane is getting ready to head out.  Then, when that same plane is about ready to touch down for the landing, it’s time to repeat the drill.  The exact… read more

When boarding a plane, we all hope that everything will go smoothly.  However, as this next story illustrates, emergency situations do happen.  In those instances, it’s important to keep your cool and rely on the expertise of those persons flying the plane. An Alaska Airlines flight which took off from the Ontario Airport in Southern… read more

A military helicopter crashed into Camp Pendleton on Monday, killing both Marines on board and starting a wildfire, according to news sources. The accident occurred near a training area by De Luz Road, east of Fallbrook around 1:05 p.m. Officials are unsure what might have caused the aviation accident at this time. The attack helicopter… read more