Boeing 777-9 Passes Critical FAA Rejected Takeoff Brake Test
Boeing's 777-9 passed a crucial FAA rejected takeoff test, heating brakes to 2,500°F and moving the widebody a step closer to its 2026 certification.
Apr 6, 20264 min
Safety
Global Aerospace SM4 Program Champions Competency-Based Pilot Training
Global Aerospace's SM4 program promotes Competency-Based Training, shifting pilot evaluation from rote memorization to real-world performance and safety.
Apr 6, 20264 min
Safety
Qantas A380 Dumps Fuel, Returns to Sydney After Medical Emergency
Qantas flight QF7 to Dallas returned to Sydney after a mid-air medical emergency, forcing the Airbus A380 to dump fuel over the Pacific Ocean.
Apr 6, 20264 min
Safety
TSB Reports Record Canadian Runway Incursions in 2024 Amid ATC Shortage
Canada's TSB reports a record 639 runway incursions in 2024, citing increased air traffic and a critical shortage of air traffic controllers.
Apr 6, 20265 min
Safety
Study: Aging Passengers Challenge FAA 90-Second Evacuation Standard
A new study reveals aging passenger demographics threaten the FAA's 90-second evacuation rule, with simulations showing evacuations taking up to 141...
Apr 5, 20265 min
Safety
EASA Warns of Rising Safety Risks as Conflicts Squeeze Flight Corridors
EASA warns that regional wars are squeezing flight corridors, increasing operational risks as air traffic is forced into dangerously congested routes.
Apr 5, 20264 min
Safety
Rockwell Commander 114B Makes Emergency Landing on Pennsylvania Highway
A Rockwell Commander 114B successfully landed on Pennsylvania's Interstate 78 following engine failure; the FAA and State Police are now investigating.
Apr 5, 20264 min
Safety
AAIB Report Flags Critical Safety Lapses in Pawan Hans Helicopter Crash
An AAIB report on the fatal Pawan Hans helicopter crash in Andaman reveals the crew failed to arm the emergency flotation system, violating safety...
Apr 5, 20265 min
Safety
Winair Aircraft Veers Off Runway in St. Maarten Amid Wind Gust
A Winair regional aircraft veered off the runway at St. Maarten after a powerful wind gust struck during a challenging crosswind landing.
Apr 4, 20264 min
Safety
Arkia Flight to Bangkok Diverts to Ethiopia for Medical Emergency
Arkia flight IZ597 to Bangkok made an emergency landing in Addis Ababa after a two-year-old toddler experienced a medical emergency mid-flight.
Apr 3, 20265 min
Safety
American Airlines Flight Diverted to Detroit After False Bomb Threat
American Airlines Flight 2819 diverted to Detroit after a passenger made a false bomb threat, leading to a federal charge and flight cancellation.
Apr 3, 20264 min
Safety
ATSB Report Links BNE 737 Collisions to Aerobridge Blind Spots
An ATSB report on two Boeing 737 aerobridge collisions at Brisbane Airport cites operator visibility issues as the primary cause for the incidents.
Apr 3, 20265 min
Safety
FAA Proposes AD for 43 Airbus A350s Over Fastener Ignition Risk
The FAA proposes an airworthiness directive for 43 Airbus A350-941s to address a fastener issue that could create a potential fuel tank ignition source.
Apr 3, 20264 min
Safety
Belize Overhauls Airport Security a Year After Tropic Air Hijacking
Belize revamps airport security one year after a hijacking, hiring Security Alliance and installing over 100 new surveillance cameras nationwide.
Apr 3, 20264 min
Safety
Delta A330 Returns to São Paulo After Engine Fire on Takeoff
A Delta A330 bound for Atlanta made an emergency return to São Paulo after its left engine failed and caught fire, grounding 272 passengers.
Apr 3, 20265 min
Safety
NTSB Probes United 787 Turbulence Event That Seriously Injured Crew Member
The NTSB has opened an investigation into a United Airlines flight where severe turbulence over the Pacific seriously injured a flight attendant on...
Apr 3, 20264 min
Safety
Fatal LaGuardia CRJ-900 Collision Spurs Runway Safety Investigation
The NTSB is investigating a fatal LaGuardia runway collision between a CRJ-900 and a fire truck, focusing on ATC staffing and technology failures.
Apr 1, 20265 min
Safety
EASA Warns of Rising Operational Risk in Middle East Airspace
EASA warns that Middle East airspace restrictions are forcing air traffic into fewer routes, increasing operational and aircraft misidentification risks.
Mar 31, 20265 min
Safety
TSB Investigates Cessna 172 Flight School Crash at Pitt Meadows Airport
The TSB has dispatched investigators to a Cessna 172 crash at Pitt Meadows Airport that injured a pilot during a training flight on Monday, March 30.
Mar 31, 20264 min
Safety
Iran Alleges US Airstrike Hit Mahan Air Jet at Mashhad Airport
Iran alleges a US airstrike hit a Mahan Air flight at Mashhad Airport, escalating tensions and questioning civilian aviation safety in conflict zones.
Mar 31, 20265 min
Safety