Air Baltic Writes Off A220-300 Following APU Ground Fire Incident
Air Baltic will write off an Airbus A220-300 after a ground fire during maintenance, marking the first hull loss for the A220 aircraft family.
Mar 21, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Suspends Visual Separation Rule After Burbank Helicopter Near-Miss
The FAA has suspended visual separation rules for helicopters in busy airspace, citing a Burbank near-miss and a fatal 2025 collision near DCA.
Mar 21, 20265 min
Safety
Airlines & OEMs Face Lawsuits Over Toxic Bleed Air Fumes
Airlines and manufacturers face a growing wave of lawsuits over toxic cabin air, with Boeing now targeted in a $40 million passenger injury claim.
Mar 21, 20265 min
Safety
Air New Zealand 777 Diverts to Auckland on Fiji Flight After Technical Fault
An Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER returned to Auckland due to an engineering issue, disrupting its daily service to Nadi, Fiji.
Mar 21, 20265 min
Safety
Safarilink DHC-8 Veers Off Runway at Nairobi's Wilson Airport
A Safarilink DHC-8 operated by ALS veered off the runway at Wilson Airport; all 39 occupants are safe, but the incident prompts a safety investigation.
Mar 21, 20264 min
Safety
NTSB Probes Alaska Airlines, FedEx Near-Collision at Newark Airport
The NTSB is investigating a runway near-miss between an Alaska Airlines 737 and a FedEx 777 at Newark, raising concerns over air traffic control safety.
Mar 21, 20264 min
Safety
Jetstar A320 Taxiway Excursion Linked to Inadvertent Climb Thrust
A TAIC report on a Jetstar A320 taxiway excursion at Christchurch cites inadvertent climb thrust selection following a hydraulic system failure.
Mar 21, 20264 min
Safety
British Airways Follows Protocol After In-Flight Death on HKG-LHR A350 Flight
British Airways confirmed a passenger died on an A350 flight from Hong Kong, stating that crew correctly followed all established in-flight death procedures.
Mar 21, 20265 min
Safety
Airlines Adapt Infant Booking as NTSB Renews Push for Mandatory Child Seats
Airlines are simplifying adding infants to bookings, but the NTSB is renewing its push to mandate separate seats due to significant turbulence risks.
Mar 20, 20265 min
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Delta A350 Turbulence Injures 3 Crew on Descent into Sydney
A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Sydney encountered severe turbulence, resulting in the hospitalization of three crew members upon arrival.
Mar 20, 20265 min
Safety
Pineapple Air Beech 1900 Makes Belly Landing at Eleuthera Airport
A Pineapple Air Beech 1900 with 19 people aboard made a belly landing in Eleuthera, Bahamas, prompting an AAIA investigation and airport closure.
Mar 20, 20264 min
Safety
NTSB Investigates Alaska Airlines & FedEx Near-Miss at Newark Airport
The NTSB and FAA are investigating a close call at Newark where an Alaska 737 overflew a FedEx 777 on intersecting runways.
Mar 20, 20265 min
Safety
AAIB Report Cites Pilot Error in Kozhikode 737-800 Overrun
India's AAIB report on Air India Express 1344 cited pilot error for the fatal Kozhikode crash, also highlighting systemic failures at the airline.
Mar 19, 20265 min
Safety
STSB Report: Pilot Incapacitation Caused A320 Control Upset Near Nice
A new STSB report details how a SWISS A320 captain's food poisoning led to a mid-air faint, causing involuntary control inputs before a safe landing.
Mar 19, 20265 min
Safety
FAA Flags 34 California Airports for High Runway Incursion Risk
The FAA designated 34 California airports, including SFO and OAK, as 'hot spots' due to elevated risks of runway incursions and ground collisions.
Mar 18, 20265 min
Safety
TSB Releases Report on Fatal Cessna 172S Crash Near Abbotsford
TSB Canada released its report on a fatal Cessna 172S training flight, citing an aerodynamic stall during a canyon turn as the primary cause of the crash.
Mar 18, 20265 min
Safety
Lebanon DGCA: Beirut Airport Open Despite Strikes on Airport Road
Lebanon's DGCA confirms Beirut Airport remains operational despite Israeli airstrikes targeting the nearby airport road, escalating regional airspace instability.
Mar 17, 20265 min
Safety
Ghana AAIB Confirms No Black Box in Fatal Tema Microlight Crash
Ghana's AAIB confirms the crashed Sky Arrow microlight in Tema lacked a flight data recorder but states sufficient evidence exists for its investigation.
Mar 17, 20265 min
Safety
UAE Reopens Airspace After Halting Flights Amid Iran Threats
The UAE's GCAA has reopened national airspace after a temporary closure prompted by intercepted missile and drone threats originating from Iran.
Mar 17, 20264 min
Safety
FAAN, Police Clash Over 'Bandit' Arrests at Akure Airport
Nigeria's FAAN and Ondo State Police issue conflicting reports over the arrest of alleged bandits near Akure Airport, raising security coordination questions.
Mar 17, 20264 min
Safety