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
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
UK Plans National Flight Blacklist to Curb Air Rage
UK ministers are developing a national blacklist to ban disruptive airline passengers, aiming to address the surge in air rage incidents.
Jun 1, 20263 min
Safety
Delta Flight 521 Lands Safely After RAT Deployment
Delta Flight 521 from LAX to DFW landed safely on March 19, 2026, after a generator failure triggered an automatic Ram Air Turbine deployment.
May 31, 20264 min
Safety
European Aviation Fuel Crisis Drives Up Transatlantic Fares
Conflict in the Strait of Hormuz has forced European airlines to slash thousands of flights and hike surcharges as fuel costs more than double.
May 30, 20264 min
Business
Brussels Airlines Amare A320neo Returns After Lightning
Brussels Airlines' Amare A320neo returned to Zaventem following a lightning strike on May 18, 2026, while carrying 176 passengers to Budapest.
May 26, 20263 min
Safety
FAA Mandates Airbus A320 Landing Gear Door Actuator Fixes
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive requiring inspections and part replacements for Airbus A320 family aircraft due to faulty landing gear actuators.
May 25, 20264 min
Safety
Delta DL286 Diverts to Paris After Mid-Air Engine Fire
Delta Flight DL286, an A330-300, made an emergency landing in Paris after a left engine fire caused a cabin blackout; all passengers landed safely.
May 20, 20265 min
Safety
Redbird Tecnam Trainer Crashes Near Baramati; DGCA Probes
A Redbird Aviation Tecnam P2008JC trainer crash-landed near Baramati; the DGCA has launched an investigation into the flight school's safety record.
May 14, 20265 min
Safety
United's New Boeing 787-9 Faces Two Groundings in First 5 Days
A new United Airlines Boeing 787-9 experienced two groundings in five days due to an electrical smell on its inaugural international service.
May 1, 20264 min
Safety
Two Killed in Extra 300 Light Aircraft Crash in Western Germany
German authorities have opened an investigation into a fatal Extra 300 light aircraft crash in western Germany that killed two occupants near Aachen.
Apr 15, 20263 min
Safety
Sling 2 Aircraft Crashes on Catalina Island; Two Fatalities Confirmed
Federal agencies are investigating the fatal crash of a Sling 2 aircraft on Catalina Island that resulted in the death of its two occupants.
Apr 10, 20264 min
Safety
Southwest Hawaii Flight Returns to Gate at Sacramento Over Fumes
A Southwest Airlines flight to Hawaii returned to the gate at Sacramento International Airport after a report of fumes in the cabin prompted an inspection.
Apr 8, 20264 min
Safety
Air India Suspends All Tel Aviv Flights Through May 31 Amid Conflict
Air India has suspended its New Delhi-Tel Aviv flights until May 31 due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, impacting over 40,000 Indian nationals.
Apr 6, 20264 min
Airlines
Southwest Airlines Faces $304K FAA Fine For Alleged Testing Violations
The FAA proposes a $304,272 fine against Southwest Airlines for alleged drug and alcohol testing violations involving 11 safety-sensitive employees.
Apr 5, 20264 min
Regulatory
FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A350 Actuators
The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive for all Airbus A350s due to concerns that flight control actuators may have been overstressed in testing.
Apr 5, 20264 min
Regulatory
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
Kuwait International Airport Radar Damaged in Multiple Drone Strikes
Drone attacks on Kuwait International Airport damaged its radar system, causing substantial disruptions to air traffic and regional airspace security.
Mar 28, 20264 min
Safety
NTSB Investigates Fatal Robinson R44 Helicopter Crash in Boynton Beach
A Robinson R44 helicopter crashed into a Florida warehouse, resulting in two fatalities; the NTSB and FAA are now leading the investigation.
Mar 24, 20264 min
Safety