QantasLink Dash 8 Lined Up on Runway Lights at Mildura
An ATSB report on a QantasLink Dash 8 incident at Mildura found the crew lined up on runway edge lights in the dark, damaging 5 lights.
May 13, 20265 min
Safety
Etihad EY343 Returns to Gate in Chennai After Tech Issue
Etihad Airways flight EY343 from Chennai to Abu Dhabi returned to the gate due to a technical issue, not a fire as initially reported.
May 12, 20265 min
Safety
HP-1859 Crashes, All 10 Rescued Off Florida Coast
A Beechcraft 300 King Air crashed off the Florida coast; all 10 occupants were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard in a coordinated international operation.
May 12, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Clarifies Curling Iron Rules After Viral Video
A viral 'air curling' video has highlighted strict FAA and TSA curling iron rules, which limit butane models and in-flight use due to fire risks.
May 12, 20265 min
Safety
Southwest 737-700 Diverts for Cracked Windshield at 37k ft
Southwest Flight 2665 diverted to Tulsa after its Boeing 737-700 windshield cracked at 37,000 feet, delaying passengers by about 4 hours.
May 12, 20264 min
Safety
MD-11 Cargo Fleet Returns to Service After FAA Approval
FedEx has resumed flying its MD-11 cargo fleet after the FAA approved a Boeing fix, following a fatal UPS crash in Louisville that killed 15 people.
May 12, 20264 min
Safety
Turkish Airlines A330 Catches Fire Landing in Kathmandu
A Turkish Airlines A330 caught fire upon landing in Kathmandu, forcing the safe evacuation of all 289 passengers and crew via emergency slides.
May 12, 20265 min
Safety
Frontier Flight Evacuated After Gun Magazine Found at DEN
A Frontier flight was evacuated in Denver after a gun magazine was found, just days after another flight fatally struck a trespasser at the same airport.
May 12, 20265 min
Safety
Fire Near CDG Airport Contained, Flights Unaffected
A large industrial fire at a warehouse near Charles de Gaulle Airport produced heavy smoke but did not disrupt flight operations, operator Groupe ADP...
May 10, 20264 min
Safety
IAM Demands Probe After Boeing Worker Death in Kansas
The IAM union demands a probe into a Boeing worker's death in Kansas, citing systemic safety concerns amid 32 OSHA whistleblower complaints.
May 9, 20265 min
Safety
Frontier Flight 4345 Strikes Pedestrian on Denver Runway
Frontier Flight 4345 struck a pedestrian on a Denver runway, causing an engine fire and forcing the evacuation of 231 people via emergency slides.
May 9, 20265 min
Safety
FAAN Seeks Air Force Aid to Boost Airport Security
FAAN's MD is partnering with the Nigerian Air Force to enhance airport security and combat land encroachment amid ongoing perimeter breach challenges.
May 8, 20265 min
Safety
Ryanair Diverts Berlin-Alicante Flight for Unruly Man
A Ryanair flight from Berlin to Alicante diverted to Germany after an aggressive 43-year-old man harassed passengers and was subsequently arrested.
May 8, 20264 min
Safety
Southern Russia Airports Halt Flights After Drone Strike
Over a dozen airports in southern Russia suspended operations after a drone struck an ATC center in Rostov-on-Don, disrupting major carriers.
May 8, 20264 min
Safety
Helios 522 Crash: Boeing 737 Pressurization Failure
Helios Airways Flight 522 crashed after a pressurization failure led to hypoxia, killing 121 people and prompting new FAA safety directives.
May 7, 20265 min
Safety
Jet2 Disruptive Passenger Arrest at Leeds After In-Flight Brawl
Two passengers on a Jet2 flight from Krakow to Leeds were arrested on suspicion of affray following an in-flight brawl, prompting a police response.
May 6, 20264 min
Safety
Ryanair Seeks UK Airport Alcohol Ban Amid Flight Diversions
Ryanair's CEO is calling for a ban on early morning airport alcohol sales to curb unruly passengers, citing nearly one flight diversion per day.
May 6, 20263 min
Safety
UA135 Diverts to London After Cabin Electronics Fire
United Airlines flight UA135 from Zurich to Newark diverted to London Heathrow after a passenger's power bank caught fire in the premium economy cabin.
May 6, 20264 min
Safety
USAF Tanker Squawks 7700 Emergency Signal Near Tel Aviv
A U.S. Air Force tanker aircraft issued a 7700 general emergency signal while on approach to Tel Aviv, prompting priority handling from air traffic...
May 5, 20265 min
Safety
Khartoum Airport Drone Attack Intercepted by Sudanese Military
The Sudanese military intercepted a drone launched by paramilitary forces targeting Khartoum's airport, briefly suspending recently resumed flights.
May 5, 20265 min
Safety