Tag: probe
Russia’s Prosecutor General: “Poor state of Russia’s aviation caused Superjet disaster”
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 22:25The recent catastrophic crash-landing of a Sukhoi Superjet-100 at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport was a result of the poor state of Russia’s aviation industry, with pilots lacking qualification and outdated safety ... Read More
“Foreign object” damaging wiring: Boeing whistleblowers report new issue with 737 Max
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019 17:03The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reportedly considering an entirely new angle on its investigation into Boeing’s 737 Max line of jets after a company insider called a hotline to ... Read More
Puerto Princesa City in Philippines worried about Chinese Tourists and illegal gambling
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 24, 2019 08:45Puerto Princesa is a popular tourist city with many beach resorts and seafood restaurants. It has been acclaimed several times as the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines. The ... Read More
Indonesian national airline Garuda cancels order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets
Chief Assignment Editor- March 22, 2019 16:30Indonesia’s flag carrier Garuda has announced the cancellation of its multi-billion-dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 passenger jets after two fatal crashes involving the aircraft in less than ... Read More
FAA reputation ruined while Boeing MAX 8 certification becomes a criminal matter
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 21, 2019 20:14FAA Nominee Steve Dickson formerly a Delta Airlines executive, should get a prompt confirmation hearing before the U.S Senate," stated Paul Hudson, of FlyersRights.org and longtime member of the FAA ... Read More
Brazil’s former president Michel Temer arrested
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 17:17Brazil’s former president Michel Temer has been arrested as part of a sweeping anti-corruption probe, media reports say. Temer took the office in 2016 after the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff ... Read More
Boeing’s reputation, billions of dollars at stake as 737 MAX 8 investigation launched
Chief Assignment Editor- March 12, 2019 15:40Boeing 737 Max 8 jet operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed six minutes after take-off on Sunday en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, killing all 157 people on board. The ... Read More
Avoiding dangerous vacations 2018
Hon. Thomas A. Dickerson- September 19, 2018 21:27This is the sixth year that we have posted dangerous vacations destination information collected from news articles and reported law cases. Read More
Too soon to rule out sabotage in Ethiopian Air crash
editor- February 12, 2010 06:59Ethiopian Airlines said it was too soon to exclude any possibility including sabotage as the cause of a Boeing Co. 737 crash that killed 90 people off the Lebanese coast ... Read More
Claims of regional air safety progress questioned
editor- February 12, 2010 05:27A year after the fiery crash of a regional airliner killed 50 people near Buffalo, N.Y., regulators have missed their own deadlines for pilot-fatigue regulations for the smaller carriers and ... Read More
Schumer wants probe of frequent flier mile claims
editor- November 23, 2009 04:56ALBANY, N.Y. — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for a federal review of complaints by consumers that they are losing millions of frequent flier miles without notice in confusing ... Read More
FAA probe of American Airlines expands
editor- October 19, 2009 04:17The Federal Aviation Administration may be expanding its investigation into suspected structural problems found in a small portion of American Airlines jets, according to the Wall Street Journal. Read More
Senator seeks regional airline safety probe
editor- May 20, 2009 04:12WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate's aviation panel is asking a government watchdog to investigate safety enforcement at regional airlines. Read More
Small airlines’ safety standards probed at hearing
editor- May 15, 2009 03:36Determining whether regional airlines meet the same safety standards as big carriers is “crucial” as investigators probe a Pinnacle Airlines Corp. plane crash that killed 50 people, a U.S. Read More
EU probes oneworld, Star airline alliances
editor- April 21, 2009 03:32The Star Alliance and oneworld frequent-flier alliances are at the center of a competition probe, according to various media reports out today. Read More
EU probes Lufthansa Brussels Airlines deal
editor- January 27, 2009 02:06BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union is investigating whether the proposed takeover of Brussels Airlines by Germany's Lufthansa AG impedes fair and open competition in the airline sector. Read More
Government probes illegal tourism operators
editor- August 20, 2008 03:10Government has established a task force to investigate illegal operations in the tourism industry, a cabinet minister has said. Read More
Cruising is fun. But is it safe?
editor- June 20, 2008 03:43Washington — Protecting the millions of Americans embarking on foreign-flagged cruise ships each year from crimes and accidents has become a high-profile issue for Congress as victims and their advocates ... Read More
KLM says involved in EU probe on Europe-Japan airline routes
editor- March 12, 2008 03:14AMSTERDAM - A spokeswoman for KLM said the Dutch airline is among those companies involved in an EU probe into anti-competitive practices on routes between Europe and Japan. 'The airline ... Read More
Tourism officers under probe
editor- January 15, 2008 04:30Kuala Lumpur - Two senior officers in the Tourism Ministry are under internal investigation for alleged misappropriation of government funds. Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said the investigations ... Read More
New EU probe into Greek airline
editor- December 20, 2007 05:45(TVLW) - Olympic Airlines, the loss-making Greek carrier, faces a fresh blow today when the European Commission opens new investigations into whether it is receiving illegal state aid. Read More