FAA issues new AD addressing missing shims on more than 1,900 Boeing 737s
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that addresses missing shims…
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South Korean authorities investigate Airbus A321 and Boeing 737 near-miss
South Korean authorities are investigating a near miss that occurred between an Airbus A321 and Boeing 737 at…
Passenger’s video captures fire spewing from American Airlines A321 wing
An American Airlines Airbus A321 passenger aircraft, which was scheduled to depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)…
Transport Canada issues AD after Airbus supplier raises A220 quality defect
Transport Canada (TC) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) stating that a “manufacturing quality escape” made by…
Police storm easyJet A320 after pilot orders emergency landing
Police in Germany stormed an easyJet flight at Munich Airport (MUC) and removed two passengers who were behaving…
Dutch investigators recommend changes to Boeing 747 engines following failure
The Onderzoeksraad voor Veiligheid (Dutch Safety Board, OVV) has issued several recommendations in its final accident report into…
SpiceJet Boeing 737 struck by baggage trolley propelled by Emirates’ A380 blast
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India has reportedly launched an investigation into an incident at Mumbai…
Iran sentences 10 for shooting down Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737
The Iranian Islamic Republic’s military court sentenced 10 people to prison for their roles in the shooting down…
Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 and Aeromexico Boeing 737 jets collide in Mexico
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 and Aeromexico Boeing 737 collided at Mexico City International Airport (MEX), causing…
Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400F stuck on runway in Nairobi, Kenya
A Singapore Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400F has become stuck on the runway after a bird strike caused an…
Flight AF447 crash trial: Airbus and Air France acquitted
The airline Air France and the manufacturer Airbus were both acquitted of involuntary corporate manslaughter in the trial…
Qatar Airways Airbus A350 damaged during tailstrike incident in Pakistan
A Qatar Airways Airbus A350’s aft fuselage was damaged during a tailstrike incident at Islamabad International Airport (ISB),…
Video shows Cargolux Boeing 747 engine strike at Luxembourg Findel Airport
The aftermath of an incident where a Cargolux Boeing 747-400F struck the runway at Luxembourg Findel Airport (LUX)…
Ash from Russian volcanic eruption causes flight cancellations in US and Canada
An ash cloud caused by a volcanic eruption in Russia has forced a number of flights to be…
Engine stalled after overweight cargo jet took off too late: video
An Aerosucre Boeing 737-200 clipped the top of a tree while taking off causing damage to its engine…
An-26 carrying mosquito nets suffers runway excursion at Lisala Airport: video
An Antonov An-26 cargo aircraft overshot the runway at Lisala Airport (LIQ), in the north of the Democratic…
Will commercial aircraft soon be flown by a single pilot?
Airlines and manufacturers have been testing the likelihood of, and the technology for implementing, single pilot operations in…
Pilot finds large venomous cobra in cockpit mid-flight while passengers on board
A South African pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after he found a large venomous cobra…