The issue is particularly problematic in North America, said Nick Careen, IATA's senior vice president of operations, safety ...

Evacuation orders were issued for high-risk properties near recent wildfire burn areas in Los Angeles County due to the threat of flooding and debris flows from a mid-November storm. The mandatory ...

He suffered from a premature evacuation. A Delta Airlines flight attendant accidentally deployed the emergency slide before a cross-country flight, causing an estimated six figures worth of damage and ...

Considering that the Airbus A380 has a 262-foot wingspan and a length of 239 feet, painting the double-deck airliner is a monumental task. It takes 950 gallons of paint to adequately cover the outside ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Offering an insider’s view of the business of flight. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has asked airlines to take a fresh ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is urging airlines to remind passengers to leave behind carry-on items if they are forced to evacuate in the case of an emergency. The agency said any delay ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling on airlines to reevaluate their emergency evacuation procedures. In a press release issued on Friday, the organization has asked airlines to look ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is instructing airlines to re-evaluate emergency evacuation procedures, including flight crews' training, announcements and commands to passengers, the agency told ...