Understaffing by airline companies may cause fatigue and burnout among their workers. To help avoid this, airline companies must take preventative measures to make sure their employees can work effectively. Failure to do so could result in accidents and possible legal...

Digital technologies have revolutionized the aviation industry, enhancing operational efficiency, improving safety protocols and facilitating customer service. However, this growing reliance on technology has introduced a new risk: cybersecurity.  Cyber threats in the...

Modern planes can fly through many different weather conditions, and it is uncommon for airports to need to close. However, some weather conditions are incredibly difficult and these decisions have to be made. For example, visibility might be at zero during a whiteout...

What exactly does it mean when you get an FAA letter of investigation, and what should you do if you get one?  The FAA or Federal Aviation Administration is the regulatory body for aviation in the USA. It will send a letter of investigation (LOI) where it considers...

Helicopters are generally a safe form of transportation, especially when the aircraft has an experienced pilot. Unfortunately, there are sometimes issues that happen that lead to a critical incident. These can sometimes result in property damage and injuries. When a...

Getting a pilot's license is no easy feat. Even those who only have a private license to operate a small plane have to have many hours of training and hands-on experience before they can fly by themselves. While most training focuses on handling a plane appropriately...

May 11th, 1996, was a day that would forever change the aircraft industry and the lives of many who worked in it. One of those people, aircraft mechanic Mauro Ociel Valenzuela-Reyes, remains missing to this day. A fire that shouldn't have started The story begins with...

Airplanes and air travel have become remarkably safe. Despite a slight increase in aviation fatalities in 2020, commercial air travel has enjoyed a downward trend in fatalities over the past couple decades. Reuters reports that fatalities have dropped from 1,015 in...

A flight does not need to end in a catastrophic accident for passengers to be able to sue the airline. Passengers can also take legal action if they get injuries during their flight. In-flight injuries are not that common. Still, they do happen, and airlines must know...

After years of delays, the federal government has finally promised to create a nationwide database that maintains records of bad pilots and violations they made throughout their careers. However, it may take more years before implementation of the program. The Federal...