FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10 for Service
The FAA has granted final certification to the Boeing 737 MAX 10, clearing the path for 1,555 firm orders to enter the active commercial fleet.
Oct 23, 20263 min
Manufacturing
LATAM Airlines A320 Engine Fire During Takeoff in Peru
A LATAM Airlines Airbus A320 was evacuated in Peru after an engine fire, while other recent aviation incidents underscore ongoing safety challenges.
Oct 20, 20263 min
Safety
FAA Mandates Fuel Valve Inspections for A330 and A340
The FAA issued AD 2026-21-03 requiring recurring fuel low-pressure shut-off valve inspections on Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft to mitigate fire risks.
Oct 20, 20262 min
Safety
Boeing 737 MAX Litigation Nears Resolution in Chicago
Almost all wrongful death lawsuits in Chicago federal court regarding the 737 MAX crashes have been resolved, with only two cases remaining.
Oct 19, 20262 min
Business
EasyJet Flight Diverts to Liverpool After Bird Strike
EasyJet flight EZY415 from Glasgow to Southampton diverted to Liverpool John Lennon Airport on October 18, 2026, following a bird strike.
Oct 19, 20262 min
Safety
FAA Nears 737 MAX 10 Certification Despite Software Issue
The FAA is set to certify the Boeing 737 MAX 10 next week after clearing a flight management computer software anomaly identified by WestJet in 2024.
Oct 19, 20262 min
Manufacturing
FAA Grounds Elixir Aircraft After Fatal French Crash
The FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive grounding all Elixir aircraft following a fatal October 1, 2026, test flight accident in France.
Oct 15, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Issues Saudi Arabia Flight Caution After Riyadh Attack
The FAA issued a caution for US airlines flying in Saudi airspace until December 10, 2026, following a deadly attack at Riyadh's international airport.
Oct 12, 20263 min
Safety
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
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
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
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
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
21 Air 767 Crash: NTSB Report Details Fatal MIA Overrun
The NTSB preliminary report on the 21 Air 767 crash at Miami International Airport confirms five ground fatalities following a late, high-speed landing.
Oct 3, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073 Hijacker Flagged as Security Risk by Oman
A Flydubai co-pilot accused of attempting to crash flight FZ1073 had been previously barred from flying in Oman due to extremist concerns.
Oct 3, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Clears Boeing 737 MAX 10 Software Glitch
The FAA determined a software glitch in 737 MAX flight computers poses no safety risk, clearing a path for MAX 10 certification by late 2026.
Oct 3, 20264 min
Regulatory