Voepass preliminary report: cockpit voice recorded ‘a lot of ice’ before crash
A preliminary report into the fatal Voepass ATR 72-500 crash near Sao Paulo, Brazil, has been released by…
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ATSB recommends safety reforms after ATC worker found asleep on duty in Brisbane
Australian air safety investigators have recommended workplace safety reforms after a Brisbane air traffic controller, who was managing…
Refueler spotted A350 with pitot probe covers left on moments before pushback
A keen-eyed refueler at Brisbane Intenational Airport (BNE) in Australia spotted that pitot probe covers had been left…
The tragedy of Alaska Airlines Flight 261: what went wrong?
On January 31, 2000, the aviation world was shaken by the tragic events surrounding Alaska Airlines Flight 261. …
Polar Airlines pilot mistakenly lands Antonov An-24 on frozen Russian river
An investigation has been launched by the Federal Air Transport Agency in Russia after a Antonov An-24 carrying…
Aero Contractors B737 gets trapped in grass after landing in Nigeria: video
A Boeing 737 passenger aircraft operated by Aero Contractors, a Nigerian state-controlled airline, got its nose wheel trapped…
Plane avoids traffic as it crashes onto busy street and bursts into flames: video
A pilot and passenger were hospitalized after a dramatic crash on a street in Lagos, Nigeria, saw the…
Jetstar pilot stood down after traces of illegal drugs were found in his luggage
A pilot for Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has been stood down after traces of illegal drugs were allegedly…
SWISS cabin crew union employee accused of embezzling more than $500K: report
A former employee at kapers, the cabin crew union that represents SWISS International Air Lines, has been arrested…
US DOT opens investigation into Southwest Airlines operational meltdown
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has initiated an investigation into the Southwest Airlines operational meltdown in…
Technical fault, pilot error to blame for fatal Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 crash
Indonesia’s air accident investigator, KNKT, has issued its final report on the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 crash which…
BA Boeing 787 Dreamliner nose-gear incident caused by engineer fault: AAIB
An investigation has found that a British Airways plane suffered “significant damage” when its nose struck the ground…
Lufthansa resumes flights to Tehran: Iran’s civil aviation agency
German flag carrier Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has resumed flights to Iran two days after a man’s body was…
DGCA fines Vistara for allowing pilots to fly without proper training
Indian airline Vistara is fined by the local aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for…
CAAT to investigate Nok Air captain’s decision to delay evacuation after crash
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said that the captain of a Nok Air Boeing 737 aircraft…
US regulators to examine Boeing 737 MAX production after series of incidents
Boeing will face further examination as the US Congress reportedly plans to audit Boeing production, including its 737…
China Eastern plane crash that killed 132 may have been deliberate: WSJ
Data recovered from the black box of China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA) flight MU5735 indicates that someone in…
IndiGo under investigation after refusing to board child with reduced mobility
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is being investigated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after its ground…