Articles tagged “safety”

Mechanics can fix the seats, but the damage to the airline’s reputation was already well underway and will likely persist long after the seat clamps are repaired.

AA denies that sabotage had any part in the airline’s unusual safety dilemma this week and believes the issue is contained to 47 Boeing 757 airplanes that facilitated the faulty clamps.

Southwest received a lot of press for outfitting planes with individual tiles that could be easily replaced, but the unsightly frays don’t only look old and cheap; they can trip passengers as well!

The warning hits one of Ecuador's most promising new areas for tourist growth and highlights the ongoing border issues between it and neighbor Colombia.

Other stories have pointed out clearly what the real challenge is here: The pilots don't trust management and management is attempting to wring more concessions out of the pilots. It's a recipe for nothing getting done.

Expect a surge in speculations about the dangers of traveling through South America to be validated by the UK Foreign Office’s stronger travel warning for the region.

Add a zipline and a resort is suddenly an adventure destination, but along with the attractive title comes the possibility of accidents that the state plans to keep tabs on to help eliminate unnecessary risks.

Bird strikes continue to cause accidents despite the aviation industry’s efforts to mitigate the threat through smart engine design, windscreen strength, and even strategic airport location.

The aviation agency seems driven (and blinded) by political motives in this unique case where officials request a commercial airline to fly to an unsafe area that's currently underserved..

An early morning crash killing 19 people is the sixth incident in just under two years and could be the final impetus to force the industry to take a closer look at the planes used to taxi tourists.