Two Teenagers Stabbed with Metal Fork on Lufthansa Flight to Germany, Forcing Emergency Diversion to Boston
 
	
			
		A Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Germany was forced to make an emergency landing in Boston after a passenger allegedly… Read More »
FAA Recalls Aircraft Inspectors from Furlough as Shutdown Strains Aviation Safety
 
	
			
		The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun recalling aircraft inspectors from furloughs to keep essential aviation safety operations running during… Read More »
United Airlines Flight Delayed 4 Hours After Crew Dispute
 
	
			
		A United Airlines flight from Des Moines, Iowa, to Chicago faced an unusual delay after a reported altercation between two… Read More »
How Long Does a Boeing Plane Stay in Service Before Retirement?
 
	
			
		The Canadian charter carrier Nolinor Aviation operates one of the world’s oldest Boeing fleets, with 737s averaging an impressive 44.4… Read More »
United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency U-Turn After Passenger’s Laptop Falls Into Cargo Hold
 
	
			
		A United Airlines flight from Washington Dulles to Rome was forced to make an unexpected mid-flight U-turn on October 15,… Read More »
Flights to LAX Temporarily Halted Amid Air Traffic Staff Shortage
 
	
			
		Flights bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were temporarily halted on Sunday due to a staffing shortage at a… Read More »
Over 8,000 U.S. Flights Delayed Amid Air Traffic Staff Shortages
 
	
			
		More than 8,000 flights across the United States were delayed on Sunday as air traffic controller absences continued to disrupt… Read More »
AF-KLM and Lufthansa Urge EU to Block Russia-Transit Flights for Rivals
 
	
			
		Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group are urging the European Union to revise aviation regulations to address what they say is… Read More »
Nouvelair A320 Nearly Collides with EasyJet Plane During Wrong-Runway Landing at Nice
 
	
			
		French investigators have revealed that a Nouvelair Airbus A320 came dangerously close—reportedly less than 10 feet—from an EasyJet A320 during… Read More »
Airlink Flights Disrupted as South Africa Works to Restore IFPs
 
	
			
		South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services has warned that it may take up to two weeks to restore suspended… Read More »
Air Traffic Controllers Take Second Jobs to Survive Amid U.S. Government Shutdown
 
	
			
		As the U.S. government shutdown enters its third week, air traffic controllers—deemed essential workers—are being forced to take on second… Read More »
SkyWest Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Cockpit Communication Failure
 
	
			
		An American Airlines flight operated by SkyWest Airlines made an emergency landing in Nebraska on Monday (Oct. 20) night after… Read More »
Man Arrested at Atlanta Airport After Threatening to ‘Shoot It Up’
 
	
			
		Police arrested a man inside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday Oct. 20 after his family reported he was armed… Read More »
New Jersey Flight Instructor Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter After Fatal 2022 Crash
 
	
			
		A New Jersey man who continued to teach flight lessons after losing his certification has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter… Read More »
GE Aerospace’s FlightPulse App Tops 60,000 Pilot Users
 
	
			
		GE Aerospace’s FlightPulse app, a pioneering flight data and safety platform, has surpassed 60,000 commercial pilot users worldwide—up from 40,000… Read More »
Two Killed After 747 Cargo Plane Crashes Into Ocean Near Hong Kong
 
	
			
		A Boeing 747 cargo plane arriving from Dubai crashed into the ocean near Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, killing… Read More »
Azerbaijan Airlines Jet Skids Off Runway in St. Petersburg
 
	
			
		An Azerbaijan Airlines Airbus A320 carrying 155 passengers and crew skidded off the runway during an emergency landing at St…. Read More »
U.S. Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Major Aviation Safety Reform
 
	
			
		In response to a tragic mid-air collision earlier this year that claimed 67 lives, U.S. lawmakers have reached a bipartisan… Read More »
Aerolíneas Grounds Eight Boeing 737-800s After Engine Issue
 
	
			
		Aerolíneas Argentinas has grounded eight of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft equipped with CFM International CFM56 engines following an in-flight engine… Read More »
Air India Pilot’s Father Seeks Supreme Court Probe Into Deadly Crash
 
	
			
		The father of a pilot killed in the Air India crash that claimed 260 lives has petitioned India’s Supreme Court… Read More »
Government Shutdown Exposes Deep Cracks in U.S. Aviation System
 
	
			
		The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is once again exposing the fragility of the nation’s aviation system, as staffing shortages and… Read More »
European Air Accident Deaths Fall by 30 in 2024
 
	
			
		Fatalities from air accidents involving EU-registered aircraft dropped significantly in 2024, with 91 deaths recorded across the European Union—30 fewer… Read More »
