Video captures moment passengers tackle man who tried to open Ryanair plane door
A British passenger on a Ryanair flight from Zadar Airport (ZAD) in Croatia to London Stansted Airport (STN)…
Aviation Safety
935 articles
Stay informed with the latest news and reports on aviation safety, ensuring a safer sky for all.
Pilot was unlicensed when Piper Cherokee crash killed both him and his wife
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has concluded that the pilot of a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee was unlicensed…
Spirit customer charged with attempted murder after putting cop in chokehold
A Spirit Airlines passenger has been charged with attempted murder after placing an airport police officer in a…
Study into passenger behavior during plane evacuation needs 400 volunteers
A new university study will look at passenger’s behavior during the evacuation of a plane and is asking…
Passenger removed from flight, arrested after sending bomb threat via AirDrop
If you think that AirDrop files cannot be traced, you better think again. A man on an American…
Photos show damage caused by severe turbulence on Hawaiian flight to Sydney
A dozen passengers and crew were injured when a Hawaiian Airlines flight bound for Sydney International Airport (SYD)…
Gulfstream IV carrying famous comedian skids off runway in North Carolina: Video
A Gulfstream IV twinjet, carrying comedian Gabriel Iglesias, overshot the runway and came to a halt in a…
Auxiliary power unit (APU): the unsung hero of aviation safety
In the sprawling world of aviation, there are many components and systems that contribute to the safety and…
Delta pilot executes incredible landing after Boeing 717 nose landing gear jams
A Delta Air Lines pilot executed an incredible emergency landing after the nose landing gear failed to deploy. …
Private jet captain had no valid pilot certificates when Dassault Falcon crashed
An investigation looking into why a Dassault Falcon 900EX private jet overran the runway during take-off has found…
Dan Air accuses air traffic control of ‘endangering the safety’ of passengers
A dispute has been ignited on social media between Romanian low-cost carrier Dan Air and air traffic control…
Passenger booted off Ryanair flight after heckling cabin crew during safety demo
A Ryanair passenger was escorted off a flight in handcuffs by armed police after he went on a…
British Airways A380 stuck in Orlando Airport for 7 hours due to severe weather
More than 30 flights have been affected by diversions, delays or cancellation due to severe weather in Florida. …
Russia sentences pilot to six years in prison over 2019 Sukhoi Superjet crash
The pilot of the Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet aircraft, which crashed in Moscow and resulted in 41 fatalities, has…
Windscreen damage forces Air New Zealand B787 bound for Tokyo to return
An Air New Zealand flight bound for Tokyo International Airport (TYO) on June 19, 2023 was forced to…
Teenager attempts to open Boeing 737 door mid-air on Jeju Air flight
A 19-year-old male will appear in court on June 20, 2023 for attempting to open the aircraft door…
Boeing and flight training company CAE sign deal to enhance aviation safety
At the Paris Air Show 2023, Boeing and Canadian flight training company CAE (formerly Canadian Aviation Electronics) have…
Incapacitated Air Canada Airbus A220 pilot assisted by deadheading captain
In an incident on a flight between Toronto and St. John’s, Canada, a flight crew whose first officer…