BK 160 Gabriel light aircraft crashes in Malaysia killing pilot and co-pilot
Two people were killed after a BK 160 Gabriel light aircraft crashed in a village in Kampung Tok…
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Delta flight forced to turn back to AMS after maggots fall out of overhead bin
We’ve all heard of snakes on a plane, but what about maggots? A Delta Air Lines flight was…
NTSB says new proposed FAA rule insufficient, existing planes need 25-hour CVR
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has said new proposed rules that will see future aircraft fitted with…
Delta Air Lines flight aborted landing after JAL pilot overshot stop line in US
Japan’s transport ministry has highlighted an incident in the United States where a Japan Airlines (JAL) pilot overshot…
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 experiences brake issue on landing at DFW
Safety officials are investigating the reason why an American Airlines Boeing B737-800 aircraft suffered a braking malfunction on…
Video captures moment Bombardier crashes onto Florida highway, killing two
A Bombardier Challenger 600 jet carrying five people crashed into a busy interstate near Naples, Florida, hitting a…
US authorities try to locate missing door after separating from plane midflight
Authorities in the United States (US) are trying to locate a door that separated from a small plane…
IndiGo A320neo misses taxiway at India’s busiest airport
An Airbus A320neo aircraft operated by India’s low-cost carrier IndiGo missed a taxiway exit, causing a runway blockage…
US approves 25-hour cockpit voice recorders, no rise in pilot retirement age
The United States (US) Senate has passed a key piece of aviation legislation that will finally require planes…
The tragedy of Alaska Airlines Flight 261: what went wrong?
On January 31, 2000, the aviation world was shaken by the tragic events surrounding Alaska Airlines Flight 261. …
Panic attack prompts passenger to open Thai Airways A320 door, deploying slide
A passenger onboard a Thai Airways A320 aircraft suffered a panic attack and forced open the aircraft’s door,…
Kidnapped NZ pilot held captive in West Papua to be released after a year
A pilot kidnapped in Indonesia’s West Papua will finally be released after a year in captivity, according to…
NTSB report: photo shows key bolts missing from Alaska plug door during assembly
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its preliminary investigation report into the Alaska Airlines Boeing…
Hong Kong airport ground worker accidentally killed by aircraft being towed
A tow-vehicle ground worker for Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) was killed in a freak accident after he…
Poland issues NOTAM invoking ‘unplanned military activity’ along eastern border
The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) covering a vast…
SAS Airbus A320 intercepted by RAF Typhoons and escorted to Manchester
An SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Airbus A320 was intercepted and escorted to Manchester Airport (MAN) following the loss…
British Airways pilot accidentally deploys A320 emergency slide: report
A British Airways captain reportedly deployed an emergency slide on an Airbus A320 by accident at London-Heathrow Airport…
Several people killed as Beechcraft crashes at US mobile home park: video
Several people have been killed after a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza V35 crashed at a mobile home park in…