Ryanair Flight Diverts After Passenger Fight

A Ryanair flight from London to Alicante was forced to divert to Toulouse, France, on September 26 after a group… Read More »
Runway Close Calls Boost Push for Cockpit Alerts

A series of recent runway close calls at U.S. airports is fueling momentum for wider adoption of new cockpit alert… Read More »
American Airlines Flight Aborts Takeoff at LAX After Cargo Jet Crosses Runway

An American Airlines jet preparing for departure at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was forced to abort its takeoff late… Read More »
TSA Aims for Seamless, Touchless Airport Screening by 2030

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is advancing plans to deliver a fully “seamless” travel experience by 2030, aiming to eliminate… Read More »
Delta Replaces APU Engines on Airbus A320 Fleet to Address Toxic Fume Concerns

Delta Air Lines is undertaking a major maintenance program to replace auxiliary power units (APUs) on more than 300 of… Read More »
Stowaway Found Dead in American Airlines Jet

Police say a stowaway was discovered dead in the wheel well of an American Airlines plane at Charlotte Douglas International… Read More »
Woman Faces 20 Years After Flight Outburst

A Las Vegas woman is facing federal charges after an alleged mid-flight outburst led to her being duct-taped to her… Read More »
Leaked Files Reveal How Western Sanctions Are Crippling Russia’s Aircraft Industry

Leaked internal documents from Russian aerospace firms show that Western sanctions are severely undermining the country’s ability to produce new… Read More »
Teen Pilot Faces Charges After Unauthorized Antarctica Landing

Seventeen-year-old Ethan Guo’s attempt to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world has come to an abrupt… Read More »
FAA Moves to Ease Oversight of Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to relax some of its strict oversight of Boeing’s 737 Max program, potentially… Read More »
Delta Replacing APUs on Airbus A320 Fleet to Address Toxic Fume Risk

Delta Air Lines is replacing auxiliary power units (APUs)—a type of engine—across its Airbus fleet to address toxic fume incidents… Read More »
Singapore Airlines A380 Flight SQ325 Makes Emergency Landing Back in Frankfurt After 9 Hours

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 (registration 9V-SKU) operating Flight SQ325 from Frankfurt to Singapore was forced to make an emergency… Read More »
Chinese Drone Experts Linked to Sanctioned Russian Arms Firm

Chinese drone specialists have reportedly been working inside Russia with a state-owned weapons manufacturer that is under Western sanctions, according… Read More »
Netanyahu Takes Circuitous Flight to UN to Avoid Possible Arrest in Europe

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again opted for an unusually long flight route to the United Nations General Assembly… Read More »
United Airlines Jet Overshoots Runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport

Virginia State Police confirmed that 53 passengers and crew were on board a United Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet that… Read More »
Ex-Student Pilot Sentenced for Stolen Airplane Flight Across States

A former student pilot has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison after pleading guilty to flying… Read More »
Pilots’ Group Demands Judicial Probe Into Air India Crash

The Federation of Indian Pilots has called for a judicially led inquiry into the June 12 crash of Air India… Read More »
Trump’s New H-1B Visa Fee Sparks Chaos on Emirates Flight from San Francisco

An Emirates flight from San Francisco to Dubai descended into chaos after news broke mid-boarding that President Donald Trump had… Read More »
American Airlines Pilots Forget to Lower Landing Gear on Final Approach to Phoenix

Passengers and plane spotters alike witnessed a tense moment on September 18 when an American Airlines Airbus A319 appeared to… Read More »
Families of Flight 5342 Crash Victims Plan DC Announcement

Families of passengers killed in the January 29 mid-air collision involving American Eagle Flight 5342 will hold a press conference… Read More »
Drone Pilot Sentenced to Jail and $156K Fine After DJI Mini 3 Collision With LA Firefighting Plane

A California tech executive has been sentenced to jail and ordered to pay restitution after his DJI Mini 3 Pro… Read More »
Landing Jet Comes Within 10 Feet of EasyJet Plane at Nice Airport

An easyJet flight preparing to depart Nice Côte d’Azur Airport in France on the evening of Sept. 21 was canceled… Read More »