United Airlines Boeing 777 Returns to SFO After Engine Issue
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 returned to San Francisco after the crew shut down a Pratt & Whitney engine due to severe vibrations at 28,000 feet.
Oct 10, 20263 min
Safety
Saudi Aviation Hubs Targeted as EASA Issues Airspace Warning
Three people died in attacks on King Khalid International Airport, prompting major regional carriers to cancel flights and EASA to issue safety warnings.
Oct 10, 20264 min
Safety
Army Report Spurs Urgent Push for ADS-B Safety Legislation
A U.S. Army investigation into the 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people is fueling congressional calls to mandate ADS-B safety technology.
Oct 10, 20264 min
Safety
Boeing 737-10 Certification Moves Ahead After FAA Review
The Federal Aviation Administration cleared the Boeing 737-10 for certification after determining a software glitch poses no safety concern.
Oct 9, 20264 min
Safety
Army Report: Faulty Black Hawk Caused 67-Death DC Collision
A US Army report confirms that faulty Black Hawk equipment and systemic failures led to the 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people in Washington, DC.
Oct 9, 20265 min
Safety
Airline CEOs Address Flydubai Cockpit Attack Security
Airline executives stated that preventing rogue pilot actions remains difficult despite robust safety protocols following the recent flydubai attack.
Oct 9, 20264 min
Safety
Saudia A320 Destroyed in Riyadh Airport Missile Strike
A Saudia Airbus A320 was destroyed by a Houthi missile strike at King Khalid International Airport, causing 293 flight cancellations across the hub.
Oct 9, 20264 min
Safety
Saudi Arabia Opens Probe Into Flydubai Cockpit Attack
Saudi Arabia has launched a safety probe into the flydubai flight FZ1073 cockpit stabbing that saw the aircraft plunge 14,000 feet.
Oct 8, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073: Resilience Lessons After Cockpit Attack
Flydubai flight FZ1073 safely diverted to Tabuk after an in-flight cockpit attack, highlighting the need for improved aviation safety resilience.
Oct 8, 20264 min
Safety
EasyJet Flight Diverts to Amsterdam for Medical Emergency
An easyJet flight from Larnaca to Glasgow diverted to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after a passenger required urgent Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Oct 8, 20263 min
Safety
EASA AD 2026-0117R1 Mandates Trent 1000 Inspection Limits
EASA issued AD 2026-0117R1, requiring 7,800-cycle inspections for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 low-pressure turbine discs to mitigate micro-cracking risks.
Oct 7, 20264 min
Safety
Delta A350 and Air Canada 777 Clip Wings at LAX
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 clipped an Air Canada Boeing 777 at LAX on October 6, 2026, prompting an investigation by federal authorities.
Oct 7, 20264 min
Safety
21 Air Flight 7598 Crash: NTSB Probes Pilot Pairing
Attorneys for crash victims claim poor crew pairing at 21 Air led to the fatal Amazon cargo jet overrun in Miami that killed five people.
Oct 7, 20264 min
Safety
British Airways BA295 and Flydubai FZ1073 Emergency Events
British Airways flight BA295 and Flydubai flight FZ1073 both executed emergency descents following critical mid-air incidents in late 2026.
Oct 6, 20264 min
Safety
British Airways BA295 Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow
A British Airways Boeing 777-200ER returned to London Heathrow after a rapid descent of 28,000 feet prompted by an unspecified technical issue.
Oct 6, 20264 min
Safety
Airbus Orders A330neo HTP Inspection After Tool Discovery
Airbus is mandating inspections for 160 A330neo aircraft to check for stray tools left inside horizontal tailplanes during production.
Oct 6, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073 Hijacking: Crew Thwarts Mid-Air Attack
A Flydubai FZ1073 pilot attempted to crash the plane after attacking the captain, but passengers and off-duty crew prevented the disaster.
Oct 5, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai Pilot Attack Raises Cockpit Insider Threat Concerns
A Flydubai copilot attacked the captain on flight FZ1073, prompting international scrutiny of flight crew background checks and cockpit security.
Oct 5, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073 Hijack Attempt: Pilot Had Targeted Tel Aviv
Flydubai FZ1073 co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami attacked Captain Smit Machchhar in an attempted terrorist hijacking of a Boeing 737 MAX 8.
Oct 5, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073 Hijack Attempt Leads to 16,000-Foot Plunge
A flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain and attempted to crash flight FZ1073, which plummeted 16,000 feet before passengers subdued the attacker.
Oct 5, 20264 min
Safety