How did a passenger manage to bring a bread knife onboard a flight?
Flight passengers know all about the frustrations of having seemingly innocent items confiscated because they are not allowed…
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Topics related to safety in aviation, including safety regulations, safety incidents, safety technology, and safety investigations.
What is a microburst and how do pilots respond to them?
What is a microburst? A microburst is a weather phenomenon that can pose a significant danger to aircraft…
US flight attendants demand ban on unsecured infants on laps during flights
The United States Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) is demanding a ban on unsecured infants traveling on the…
IATA safety report: 2022 saw a reduction in fatal accident rate
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2022 Safety Report for commercial aviation, showing the lowest fatal…
Precision, art and psychology: how passenger safety briefing cards are made
When was the last time you picked up a passenger safety card while you were on a flight…
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…
CASA’s safety inspection in 2022: how checks are conducted, ratings, and more
As international flight bookings in Australia are finally increasing, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) had quite a…
Scoot pilot delays landing in Changi after passengers refuse to fasten seatbelts
A pilot for low-cost carrier Scoot was forced to delay landing in Singapore after some passengers refused to…
DHC-3 operators told to urgently inspect aircraft after fatal crash near Seattle
Air crash investigators in the United States have issued an urgent safety recommendation after a fatal crash of…
VivaColombia A320 nearly runs out of fuel after two diversions
A VivaColombia Airbus A320 has landed with minutes to spare, having just 200 kilograms of fuel remaining after…
Nigeria’s ICAO member status elevated, improved safety standards recognized
After facing near collapse following the threat of international airlines exiting the sector, Nigerian aviation seems to have…
Why did the flaps extend inadvertently on a Bombardier business jet?
UK aviation accident investigators have issued a special bulletin after the flaps on a Bombardier Challenger 604 extended…
Brisbane Airport reports success tackling wasp infestation after safety report
Brisbane Airport (BNE) has reported that it was able to succeed in its long-running battle with wasp reduction…
Airhub A320 comes within 6 ft of crashing while on approach to Paris
A flight with 172 passengers came within 6 feet (1.8 meters) of hitting the ground while on approach…
ZeroAvia says has boosted safety culture after report into 2021 crash
UK air accident investigators have published a report into a crash of a ZeroAvia Piper PA-46 electric aircraft…
SpiceJet warned by Indian authorities over safety oversight and maintenance
Indian civil aviation authorities have issued a warning to low-cost carrier SpiceJet over what they described as poor…
Eurocontrol urges action on radio spectrums after 5G row in the US
Eurocontrol has set out suggestions for how aviation can better use radio spectrum to avoid saturation and interference,…
Flying taxis: UK CAA determines safety certification standards for new eVTOLs
The UK has determined safety certification standards for new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, a step…