Canarias ATR 72 turbine disintegrates during takeoff
On October 15, 2019, ATR 72-212A regional turboprop belonging to Canarias Airlines (operating as Binter Canarias) was taking…
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Data extraction of Ukraine Flight 752 shot down by Iran begins
After months of dithering, Iran sent to France the flight recorders of the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800…
Iran and Ukraine to reopen talks over PS752 crash compensations
The back-and-forth negotiations between Ukraine and Iran continue regarding the compensation of relatives of the victims that were…
Qantas flights near-miss incident caused by confusing taxiway
On April 28, 2018, two Qantas Boeing 737s were involved in a near-miss incident in Perth airport, Australia.…
Close but no crash: two Ryanair Boeing 737 near-miss above Spain
An incident report, released by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC), revealed how two…
FAA and EASA warn of Airbus A320neo unsafe condition
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), following the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)‘s lead, issued an Airworthiness Directive…
Incorrect ATC data blamed for Yakutia SSJ100 runway excursion
Russian investigators released their final report on Yakutia Airlines SSJ100 runway excursion incident at Yakutsk Airport (YKS) on…
No conclusive answer on 23 people mysterious sickness mid-flight
Back in January 2018, United Airlines U.S.-bound flight N644UA made a U-turn and returned to Amsterdam after 15…
Who are US air marshals and how do they work?
Federal air marshals are often referred to as “quiet professionals” in the skies. They have been on American…
Safety Risk Management; missing the biggest risk of all?
We’ve all been surrounded by the language and tools of risk ever since Safety Management Systems [SMS] came…
The missing link to aviation safety
This article was written by Kimberly Perkins and Arpad Szakal. Find out more about the authors below. Technological…
Three take-aways of Emirates A380 flight EK131 incident
It took three attempts for Emirates A380 pilots to land the superjumbo in Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow, back…
Disoriented contractor prompts A300F takeoff abort in Heathrow
A driver, who became disoriented, accidentally entered a runway in London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR), prompting the air traffic…
SMS Takes The Pressure Off Your Busy Schedule
After several years of SMS, the time is now for airlines and airports to embrace SMS and for…