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Condor’s new Airbus A330neo hit by airport vehicle, causing huge fuselage tear
Just weeks after celebrating the arrival of a brand-new blue and white striped Airbus A330neo, leisure airline Condor…
Jammed elevators led to 2021 Houston Boeing MD-87 private jet crash: NTSB
The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that jammed elevators, plus the failure to implement preflight procedure,…
Catastrophe narrowly averted during children’s initiation flight in France
Suspicious cuts were found on the wings of an aircraft that was about to carry three children on…
BA A380 pilot scheduled to fly reported by flight attendant for taking cocaine
A British Airways A380 first officer who was due to fly the superjumbo from Johannesburg, South Africa to…
Video shows Il-76 runway overrun and crash in Gao, Mali
UPDATE 27-09-2023, 16:11 (UTC +3): Footage has emerged online of the moment an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft crashed…
Man blames wife for loaded handgun in carry-on bag at Reagan National Airport
“The wife did it.” This was a traveler’s alibi when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers found a loaded…
FAA announce new airfield lights for 82 airports following spike of near-misses
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that $201 million will be invested in new runway and taxiway…
Ongoing lawsuits allege Boeing exposed workers to birth-defect causing chemicals
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing is facing several lawsuits alleging workers were exposed to chemicals while working in its…
Eight people rushed to hospital after JetBlue A320 hit by severe turbulence
Eight people were rushed to hospital after a JetBlue Airbus A320 was hit by severe turbulence while flying…
FAA issues warning over AOG Technics fake parts as scandal grows
The scandal surrounding falsely documented engine parts supplied to airlines by a UK-based company called AOG Technics shows…
American Airlines now able to overfly Kabul FIR at FL300
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted permission to American Airlines to overfly the Kabul…
Delta pilots requested deviation before severe turbulence event: NTSB
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has claimed that Delta Air Lines pilots requested a…
Pilot on trial for manslaughter after wingsuit skydiver decapitated by plane
A pilot is on trial in France for manslaughter after a wingsuit skydiver was decapitated by the left…
Ural Airlines Airbus A320 field landing: how might the aircraft be freed?
Speculation is continuing to grow on how Ural Airlines and Russian government officials will free its Airbus A320…
Australia begins investigating two runway excursions at Melbourne Airport
The Australian Transportation Board (ATSB) detailed that two separate runway excursions have led to Melbourne Airport (MEL) stopping…
FAA mandates Boeing 737NG nacelle changes by 2028
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated that Boeing make changes to the engine nacelle of the…
United Airlines latest carrier to confirm two engines fitted with dubious parts
United Airlines is the latest carrier to confirm that it has discovered aircraft engines with dubious parts that…