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 »
Emirates Bans Power Banks on Flights Over Fire Safety Risks
Emirates has become the largest airline to ban the use of portable power banks on all flights, citing safety concerns… Read More »
FAA to Hire 8,900 Controllers by 2028, Shortages to Persist
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to hire at least 8,900 air traffic controllers by late 2028, but the agency… Read More »
Singapore Airlines’ First Boeing 777-9 Takes Flight
Boeing has conducted the first test flight of a Boeing 777-9 destined for Singapore Airlines, marking a key milestone for… 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 »
American Airlines Evacuation Sparks Safety Concerns Over Carry-Ons
An American Airlines evacuation in Denver this July reignited concerns about passenger safety during emergencies after video showed travelers sliding… 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 »
Amelia Executive Secures Austrian AOC with Learjet 45
Austria’s Amelia Executive has obtained an Austrian air operator’s certificate (AOC) and operating licence (OL) from Austro Control, effective July… Read More »
Qatar Airways Flight Declares Emergency Before JFK Landing
A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to New York declared an emergency over U.S. airspace due to a low tire… Read More »
Air Vanuatu Seeks Wet-Lease After ATR72 Grounding
Air Vanuatu (NF, Port Vila) is seeking additional aircraft capacity after grounding its only ATR72-600 due to an engine maintenance… Read More »
Qatar Airways Pilots Urge Longer Runway at JFK for Safety
Qatar Airways pilots have formally requested that New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport extend one of its runways to… Read More »
FAA and NTSB Tensions Rise Over Deadly Mid-Air Collision Probe
A highly public investigation into a fatal mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport has exposed growing tensions between the National… Read More »
Turkey May Ban Power Banks on Flights After Fire Risk Incident
Turkey is considering a ban on portable chargers, or power banks, on flights due to increasing safety concerns, according to… Read More »
Iberia Flight Attendant Treated After Smoke Inhalation in Mid-Air Bird Strike Incident
Iberia flight IB 579 from Madrid to Paris suffered a dramatic bird strike shortly after takeoff, forcing an emergency return to… Read More »
Boeing 777-9 Gains FAA Approval, Nears Certification Milestone
After years of delays, Boeing’s long-awaited 777-9—the flagship of the 777X family—has received FAA approval to advance into a new… Read More »
FAA Fails to Fix Ongoing SkyWest Maintenance Issues, Audit Finds
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has failed to fully resolve long-standing maintenance issues at SkyWest Airlines that FAA inspectors warned… Read More »
Flight Attendants Sue Boeing Over 737-9 Max Panel Blowout Incident
Four Alaska Airlines flight attendants have filed separate lawsuits against Boeing over the mid-air panel blowout incident involving a 737-9… Read More »
Flight Attendant Sues Delta, Blames ‘Inexperienced Pilot’ for Toronto Crash
A flight attendant who was hailed for her bravery during a fiery Delta plane crash earlier this year is now… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Passengers Stranded in Hawaii After Tsunami Warning
Several passengers sailing aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America were left stranded in Hawaii after the ship departed early… Read More »
NTSB Probes Altitude Error in Deadly DCA Midair Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened three days of hearings into the January 29 midair collision over Washington,… Read More »
Delta Flight Diverts After Turbulence Sends 25 to Hospital
More than two dozen people were hospitalized after a Delta Air Lines flight encountered severe turbulence, prompting an emergency landing…. Read More »