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On 9/11, aviation security was looking for bombs. They had tunnel vision. The attackers knew the screeners were primarily looking for bombs and not weapons such as knives and box cutters.

Unmanned flying objects are here to stay

NTSB update on Boeing 787 fire brings good news and bad news

Boeing has delivered 49 Dreamliners to several different airlines, including United Airlines, All Nippon Airways of Japan and Poland’s LOT, which were assembled in the state of Washington. The company is relying on the aircraft to succeed, but there have recently been numerous problems reported in connection with the…

While the United States’ FAA does not publish a list of banned airlines, they do ban certain countries from operating airlines in the United States. Passengers flying abroad can help protect themselves by reviewing those airlines the EU has deemed unsafe.

Before you head to the airport for your holiday travels this season, we suggest you check out this list of things you are not allowed to carry on or have in your checked baggage.

Here are twelve tips to happy holiday travel from aviation attorney and former Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Mary Schiavo.

There has never been an accident or crash attributed to the interference of electronic devices. I applaud the FAA for re-examining the use of PEDs during flight, but I believe the study should include the use of cell phones in-flight. Modern aircraft wiring and instruments are required to be properly shielded from…

The TSA has thwarted many attempted crimes, but they now have a documented case of saving a life in Florida. On July 5, 2012, two Miami TSA agents took notice of a young woman wearing a scarf over her face as she attempted to go through the security check at Miami International Airport (MIA).

It is time to require all pilots to pass reaction time tests and mental fitness tests before they are allowed to fly. Aviation companies need to support these measures—to protect their business, their pilots and their passengers.