Volaris flight delayed when plagued by heavy swarm of mosquitoes in cabin
We’ve all heard of snakes on a plane, but mozzies on a plane is something new. Nevertheless, a…
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TUI denies being hit by AOG Technics fake parts scandal
UPDATED: Package holiday and travel giant TUI has denied being affected by the AOG Technics parts scandal after…
Scoot flight escorted by Singapore’s F-15SG fighter aircraft due to bomb threat
A Scoot flight bound for Australia had to make a u-turn, escorted by Royal Singapore Air Force fighter…
Surge in laser pointer incidents poses threat to USAF aircraft
The US Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is currently facing a concerning surge in incidents involving laser pointers…
Woman arrested after stabbing 3 people at Atlanta Airport security checkpoint
Departing passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (ATL) domestic terminal witnessed a shocking scene after a knife-wielding woman…
Hamburg Airport resumes operations after emailed attack threat
Germany’s Hamburg Airport (HAM) has reopened and resumed operations after it was suspended for almost two hours after…
Police helicopter makes emergency landing in Brazil after coming under fire
Two civil and military police UH-1 helicopters were hit by gunfire during a joint operation in Rio de…
Virgin Australia ground crew accused of mishandling a quadriplegic doctor
Virgin Australia is conducting an investigation following an incident where a prominent quadriplegic doctor, former Queensland Australian of…
US Coast Guard helicopter rescues three from capsized boat in Great Bay: video
A US Coast Guard helicopter crew successfully rescued three people from the perilous waters of the Great Bay…
British Airways passengers evacuated after ‘unknown fumes’ fill aircraft
A British Airways flight that arrived in London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) was quickly evacuated…
Fear to fly? Explore the Top 20 safest airlines in the world in 2023
Air travel has long been considered one of the safest modes of transportation, with rigorous safety standards and…
‘Single point of failure’ led to catastrophic Otter crash that killed ten people
A “single point of failure” led to a catastrophic crash on September 4, 2022, at Mutiny Bay, Whidbey…
FedEx B757 makes hard landing after landing gear failure at Tennessee airport
A FedEx Boeing B757 aircraft with landing gear failure crash landed, then skidded off the end of a…
How safe is flying today? Surveying modern air travel safety
Air travel has revolutionized the way we connect across the world, making distant destinations easily accessible and effectively…
Two dead after private plane crashes into Brazilian hangar: video
A Beechcraft C90GTi King Air has crashed into a Brazilian hangar during take-off, killing the pilot and an…
WestJet and Delta are latest airlines drawn into AOG Technics parts scandal
WestJet and Delta are the latest airlines to confirm that they have detected parts from British supplier AOG…
Bomb “joke” disrupts 10 flights, temporarily closes runway in Philippine airport
A bomb “joke” written on a piece of crumpled paper disrupted ten flights and prompted the temporary closure…
US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet pilots help locate crashed civilian aircraft
Two US Marine Corps F-18 Hornet pilots helped to locate the crash site of a civilian aircraft, facilitating…