Pilots cut off from Denver air traffic control in latest US outage
Pilots flying into Denver International Airport (DEN) were cut off from communicating with air traffic controllers for 90…
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Outdated FAA air traffic system parts replaced via eBay, 3D printing: US DOT
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that it has purchased replacement parts for the old air traffic…
ICAO holds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded that the Russian Federation failed to uphold its…
Hot air balloon bursts into flames at public event in Mexico; 1 dead, 2 injured
One person has died and two were injured after the hot air balloon they were in caught fire…
Airspace restrictions soften as Pakistan reopens travel following ceasefire
Airspace restrictions put in place by Pakistan and Indian governments have begun to soften following a ceasefire in…
Calls for Trump to ‘get it together’ after new radar outage at Newark Airport
A second radar outage in two weeks at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) has caused alarm after air…
Witnesses heard loud ‘bangs’ before NYC tour helicopter split in three: NTSB
Several witnesses heard loud “bangs” before a New York City tour helicopter “suddenly separated into three major sections”…
Bolivia plane crash – 5 found alive after 2 days in alligator swamp: video
Five people, including a child, survived for over two days in the Bolivian Amazon jungle after their aircraft…
Historic WWII Spitfire crash-lands in Kent days before end-of-war anniversary
A historic Supermarine Spitfire from World War II made an emergency landing in a field near Kent, United…
Hawaiian Airlines A330 makes emergency landing in Tokyo after phone catches fire
A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330 was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger’s mobile phone overheated…
Royal Thai Police Twin Otter crashes on post-maintenance test flight killing six
A Royal Thai Police Wing Viking DHC-6-400 Twin Otter crashed into the sea nose-first shortly after taking off…
British Airways B777 diverts to Boston after engine issues and smoke in cabin
A British Airways flight operating a service from Washington-Dulles Airport (IAD) to London-Heathrow Airport was forced to make…
Munich-bound Lufthansa A380 stops off in Boston after tablet jams in seat
A Munich-bound Lufthansa Airbus A380 was diverted to Boston after departing Los Angeles Airport (LAX), due to an…
Five injured as United Airlines Boeing 787 hits turbulence over the Philippines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a preliminary report into an incident involving a United Airlines Boeing…
FAA speeds up aging NOTAM system upgrade amid recent outages
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is speeding up the upgrade of the aging Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system…
NTSB concludes recovery at NYC helicopter crash site after locating key parts
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has said that recovery efforts at the New York Helicopter crash site…
Helicopter that crashed in Hudson River not equipped with flight recorders: NTSB
A helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River in New York, killing all on board, was not equipped…
Loose penguin in the cockpit, blamed for helicopter crash
A penguin which was being transported in the cabin of a Robinson R44 Raven II (registration ZS-RJC) has…