American Airlines Passenger Sues Over In-Flight Assault
An American Airlines passenger is suing a fellow traveler for $225,000 following an alleged physical assault on a flight from Charlotte to Memphis.
Jun 6, 20263 min
Safety
Global Aerospace SM4: The Science of Aviation Sleep Banking
Global Aerospace's SM4 program explores sleep banking as a proactive strategy to mitigate fatigue and maintain performance for aviation professionals.
Jun 6, 20263 min
Safety
JetSmart Passenger Bites PSA Officer in Baggage Dispute
A passenger bit a police officer on a JetSmart flight at AEP after a dispute over excess baggage fees caused a pre-departure disturbance.
Jun 6, 20264 min
Safety
United Flight 469 Delayed After Fake Boarding Pass Breach
A man was charged with a felony after using a fake boarding pass to board a United Airlines flight at IAH, causing a three-hour departure delay.
Jun 6, 20264 min
Safety
Aircraft Age and Safety: Separating Facts from Perception
Aircraft safety is determined by rigorous maintenance standards like the CAMP, not by an aircraft's chronological age or cabin appearance.
Jun 6, 20264 min
Safety
Beechcraft Bonanza G36 Crashes Near Medulin; 4 Dead
Four Austrian nationals, including Funtime founder Walter Pondorfer, died in a Beechcraft Bonanza G36 crash near Medulin, Croatia, on June 4.
Jun 6, 20263 min
Safety
United Airlines 767-400ER Strikes Pole at Newark Airport
United Airlines Flight 169 struck a light pole on approach to Newark Airport on May 3, 2026, after the crew experienced a low-altitude landing.
Jun 5, 20264 min
Safety
Lanzarote Airport Investigates PRM Assistance Failure
A wheelchair user missed a Ryanair flight at Lanzarote Airport after PRM assistance failed to arrive, prompting an investigation by operator Aena.
Jun 5, 20263 min
Safety
Iberia A350 Grounded After Water Salute Collision in GYE
An Iberia Airbus A350-900 was grounded in Guayaquil after a botched water cannon salute caused damage to the aircraft's left winglet.
Jun 5, 20263 min
Safety
Kuwait Airways Resumes T4 Flights After Airport Attack
Kuwait Airways resumed flights at Terminal 4 following a June 3, 2026, attack on the airport that resulted in one fatality and sixty-three injuries.
Jun 4, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Faces Pressure Over DCA Mid-Air Collision Safety Rules
Regulators face demands to mandate ADS-B In technology following the 2025 DCA mid-air collision that killed 67 people near the airport.
Jun 4, 20264 min
Safety
UK Proposes National Database to Ban Unruly Passengers
The UK government is evaluating a national database to enforce cross-carrier bans against unruly passengers to improve aviation safety.
Jun 4, 20264 min
Safety
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Suffers Nose Gear Collapse in FRA
A brand new Lufthansa Boeing 787-9, registration D-ABPQ, suffered a nose gear collapse at Frankfurt Airport on June 4, 2026, while parked at the gate.
Jun 4, 20264 min
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Boeing 727 N844AA: The 2003 Angola Disappearance Mystery
The 2003 disappearance of Boeing 727 N844AA from Quatro de Fevereiro Airport remains an unsolved aviation mystery involving two missing crew members.
Jun 4, 20263 min
Safety
FAA Orders Embraer Phenom 300 Tail Inspections
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive for 50 US-registered Embraer Phenom 300 jets to inspect horizontal stabilizer backlash.
Jun 4, 20263 min
Safety
JetBlue A321neo in Near Miss at Fort Lauderdale
A JetBlue flight executed an evasive maneuver near Fort Lauderdale after a midair encounter with an uncommunicative aircraft at 5,000 feet.
Jun 4, 20263 min
Safety
Kuwait International Airport Hit by Drone, Missile Strike
A drone and missile strike on Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 1 killed one person and caused significant operational disruptions on June 3, 2026.
Jun 3, 20264 min
Safety
Frontier Airlines Diverted After Passenger Rampage
A Frontier Airlines flight was diverted to Miami after a passenger attempted to open emergency exits and breach the flight deck on Sunday.
Jun 3, 20263 min
Safety
Cessna 206 Crashes in Colombia, Killing 4
A Cessna 206 operated by Aerolineas Llaneras crashed during take-off at Vanguardia Airport on June 1, 2026, resulting in 4 fatalities.
Jun 2, 20264 min
Safety
Avalon Airport Reopens After Laser Device Bomb Scare
A laser hair removal device caused a four-hour security lockdown at Avalon Airport, resulting in two Jetstar flight cancellations.
Jun 2, 20263 min
Safety