US senators told shortage of ATCs has caused spike in aircraft close calls
On November 9, 2023, a United States (US) subcommittee met to hear evidence from aviation experts about the…
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US Senate Committee to ‘examine serious close calls’ to prevent ‘catastrophe’
A United States (US) subcommittee will meet on November 9, 2023, to “examine serious close calls” between aircraft…
‘Single point of failure’ led to catastrophic Otter crash that killed ten people
A “single point of failure” led to a catastrophic crash on September 4, 2022, at Mutiny Bay, Whidbey…
How safe is flying today? Surveying modern air travel safety
Air travel has revolutionized the way we connect across the world, making distant destinations easily accessible and effectively…
Delta pilots requested deviation before severe turbulence event: NTSB
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has claimed that Delta Air Lines pilots requested a…
FAA mandates Boeing 737NG nacelle changes by 2028
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated that Boeing make changes to the engine nacelle of the…
Inadequate inspections contributed to United Airlines 777 engine failure: NTSB
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that inadequate inspections, as well as insufficient frequency…
Crashed MiG-23 pilot was not ready to eject: NTSB
The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report on the MiG-23 crash at the…
Miracle on the Hudson: the remarkable story of US Airways Flight 1549
The term ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ has become synonymous with a heartwarming tale of heroism, quick thinking and…
Tragedy in rock history: investigating the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash
On October 20, 1977, one of the most devastating incidents in the history of rock music occurred—the Lynyrd…
NTSB: United Airlines Boeing 777 plummeted near Hawaii due to miscommunication
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its report about an incident when a…
‘Blanking’ FMCs distracted United Airlines pilots upon landing on wrong runway
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-9…
NTSB blames pilot fatigue for FedEx Boeing 757 landing on wrong runway at TUL
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its final report about an incident in…
NTSB details United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-9 engine fire incident at EWR
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published a preliminary report detailing an incident at…
Five dead after Piper PA-32R-300 crashes shortly after take-off
Five people, including the pilot, have been confirmed dead after a Piper PA-32R-300 crashed shortly after take-off in…
FAA wants to overview US aviation safety with an independent review group
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has established an independent aviation safety review…
Will reducing flying hour requirements alleviate the pilot shortage?
Concerns of a pilot shortage have been circulating since the onset of COVID-19. However, the global pandemic only…
Bombardier private jet death not caused by turbulence, NTSB reports
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has indicated that the death of a female…