American Airlines A321 Diverts Near Washington After Passenger Device Fire
An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N558UW, operating flight AA357 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Phoenix, Arizona, was forced to divert… Read More »
Stricter US Immigration Rules Hit Air Travel Demand
International airlines are reporting a decline in demand for flights to and from the United States, attributing the drop to… Read More »
FAA Delays Enforcement of Secondary Cockpit Barrier Rule Until 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration has postponed enforcement of a rule requiring secondary cockpit barriers on newly manufactured commercial aircraft. The… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic Flight Attendant Pulled Off Plane for Alcohol Breach
A Virgin Atlantic flight attendant was removed from duty at London Heathrow Airport after arriving intoxicated at work, with tests… Read More »
Why Commercial Aircraft Can Withstand Lightning Strikes
Commercial aircraft are struck by lightning relatively frequently—approximately once or twice annually per aircraft—but are engineered to handle such events…. Read More »
Condor Airlines Flight to Germany Catches Fire Mid-Air, Diverted to Italy
A Germany-bound Condor Airlines flight from Corfu, Greece, was forced to make an emergency landing in Brindisi, Italy, on August… Read More »
Global Aviation Safety Report Shows Rise in Accidents and Fatalities in 2024
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has released its 2025 State of Global Aviation Safety report, revealing a troubling rise… Read More »
TSA Expands Touchless ID with Major US Airlines
The Transportation Security Administration is expanding its PreCheck Touchless ID program, allowing travelers to use facial recognition technology to move… Read More »
Delta A350 Turns Back to LAX After Passenger Disruption
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 operating flight DL39 from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) was forced to… Read More »
United 737 Avoids Midair Collision Near Newark
A United Airlines Boeing 737-900 narrowly avoided a collision with a privately operated Piper Cherokee Arrow III while on approach… Read More »
FBI Probes Midair Fight on Breeze Airways Flight
The FBI is investigating a midair brawl that forced a Breeze Airways flight from Virginia to California to divert on… Read More »
F-15 Passenger Ejects on Ground in Rare Incident
A backseat passenger in an F-15D Eagle from the 104th Fighter Wing reportedly ejected from the aircraft while it was… Read More »
Vietnam Orders Stronger Aviation Safety Measures
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive to tighten aviation safety and security measures following a series… Read More »
Latvia Blames Russia for Baltic GPS Jamming
Latvia’s Electronic Communications Office has identified three Russian sites responsible for jamming global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), disrupting flight navigation… Read More »
Man Sentenced for Sneaking Onto American Airlines Flight
A man has been sentenced for attempting to bribe an airport security guard and illegally boarding an American Airlines flight… Read More »
B-2 Bomber Lost After Landing Gear Failure, Design Flaw Cited in Report
A newly released U.S. Air Force accident report has revealed that a component failure and a design flaw combined to… Read More »
ICAO Safety Report Shows Rising Risks Amid Global Traffic Surge
The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) 2025 Safety Report warns that despite long-term improvements, global aviation safety requires renewed focus… Read More »
EasyJet Pilot Suspended Over Drunk, Naked Hotel Stunt
EasyJet has suspended a captain after he was reportedly spotted wandering naked and intoxicated through a luxury hotel in Cape… Read More »
Delta 757 Clips Parked Aircraft at Atlanta Airport
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 clipped an unoccupied aircraft during pushback from the gate at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport… Read More »
US Senate Proposes ADS-B Safety Law After Washington Crash
The US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, chaired by Ted Cruz, has introduced the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and… Read More »
Passenger Caught Vaping Mid-Flight Met by Police
An American Airlines passenger was met by police upon arrival in San Francisco after being caught vaping in the aircraft… Read More »
United Airlines Resumes Flights After System Outage Grounds Fleet
United Airlines has resumed operations after a major technology issue forced a nationwide ground stop on August 6, delaying over… Read More »
Boeing 787 Turns Back After Part of Wing Falls Off Mid-Flight
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 was forced to return to Newark Liberty International Airport shortly after takeoff when passengers and… Read More »
Brave NZ Pilots Rescue U.S. Troops in 19-Hour Antarctica Evacuation
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) crew has successfully completed a daring 19-hour medical evacuation mission from the U.S…. Read More »
TSA Expands Touchless Facial Recognition to 14 US Airports
Denver International Airport (DEN) has introduced two security lanes allowing eligible travelers to pass through checkpoints using only biometric facial… Read More »
Wake Turbulence from Ethiopian A350 Injures Crew on Air Transat A321
An Air Transat Airbus A321neo, registration C-GOIR, operating flight TS-207 from Manchester, UK, to Toronto, Canada, encountered wake turbulence north… Read More »