NTSB targets flap retraction, crew action on United altitude loss in Hawaii
The National Safety Transportation Board (NTSB), which began its inquiry into the sudden loss of altitude on a…
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Video shows Delta wing in flames as pilot makes emergency landing
A Delta flight bound for New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) was forced to make an…
Five injured after American Airlines plane and LAX shuttle bus collide
Four people were taken to hospital after an American Airlines A321 and a Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)…
United Airlines Boeing 777 loses more than 1,000 feet of altitude on take-off
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200, registered as N212UA, lost more than 1,000 feet of altitude after taking off…
Eight of the most unforgettable inflight safety videos of all time
Ever since its introduction in the 1980s, the inflight safety video has definitely come a long way. Gone…
Wheel of a Ryanair jet catches fire after landing at Manchester Airport
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) described a fire that broke out on a Ryanair plane at Manchester…
Judge throws out plea from families of 737 MAX victims to prosecute Boeing
At the District Court for the Northern District of Texas, United States (US) District Court Judge Reed O’Connor…
FAA asks manufacturers to add ‘don’t point at aircraft’ label on lasers
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) acting Administrator Billy Nolen has issued a public request to…
Flair Boeing 737 MAX experiences cabin pressurization problems
A Flair Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8, registered as C-FEEL, was forced to divert from its original flight path…
Lockerbie bombing suspect pleads not guilty in US court
The Libyan man accused of constructing the explosives used in the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over…
Qatar Airways Boeing 787 loses up to 1,000 feet of altitude on take-off
A Qatar Airways Boeing 787 lost up to 1,000 feet of altitude upon take-off from Hamad International Airport…
Behind the scenes at Icelandair’s safety training center
If you ask any airline, there’s one thing that comes before anything else and is non-negotiable, and that’s…
NTSB calls for cockpit video recorders and longer CVR data
The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appeared in front of the United States House…
Aviation expert reveals the safest place to sit on a plane
An aviation expert has revealed the seats you may want to avoid during a crash and the safest…
EASA says single-pilot ops by 2030 might not be realistic
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) deems that single-pilot commercial aircraft operations by 2030 are so far…
United Airlines faces $1.1M fine proposed by FAA over pre-flight system check
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $1,149,306 civil penalty against United Airlines after allegedly failing to…
Firefighting Boeing 737 crashes in Ravensthorpe, Australia
A firefighting Boeing 737 belonging to Coulson Aviation has crashed near Ravensthorpe, Western Australia, Australia. The aircraft, registered…
Close call: FedEx, Southwest planes narrowly avoid collision at Austin Airport
The US authorities are investigating a close call incident at Austin Internation Airport (AUS) on February 4, 2023.…