Vietnam Airlines 787 Overruns Munich Runway in Tail Strike
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 overran a Munich Airport runway by 120 meters during a severe tail-strike incident before returning safely.
Aug 16, 20266 min
Safety
Sydney Airport Under Scrutiny After Ground Near-Misses
The ATSB is investigating three ground safety incidents at Sydney Airport as unions raise alarms over security contractor staffing.
Aug 15, 20265 min
Safety
American 737-800s Avoid Close Call in Call Sign Mix-up
A Phoenix air traffic controller averted a potential collision between 2 American Airlines Boeing 737-800s sharing the same flight number.
Aug 15, 20265 min
Safety
United Flight 455 Aborts Takeoff After Two Tires Blow
United Flight 455 aborted takeoff at Chicago O'Hare after two tires blew, forcing 161 passengers to deplane on the runway.
Aug 14, 20265 min
Safety
FAA Proposes A320 Nose Gear Inspections Over Cracking
The FAA proposed an airworthiness directive for U.S. Airbus A320 jets to inspect nose gear sliding tubes for cracks, with comments due September 28.
Aug 14, 20264 min
Regulatory
FAA Mandates Rotax 912 and 914 Gearbox Inspections
The FAA mandated immediate gearbox inspections on 180 Rotax engines to prevent oil loss and potential in-flight shutdowns.
Aug 14, 20265 min
Safety
American 737-800 Lands Safely After Myrtle Beach Bird Strike
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 made an emergency landing at Myrtle Beach after a bird strike caused an engine fire with 172 people on board.
Aug 13, 20264 min
Safety
Flight 6E-723 Makes Emergency Landing in Chennai
IndiGo flight 6E-723 landed safely in Chennai after a left engine failure with 224 people on board, triggering a federal safety probe.
Aug 13, 20264 min
Safety
Tan Son Nhat Drone Shutdowns Disrupt 100 Flights
Unauthorized drone incursions at SGN disrupted over 100 flights and forced 27 diversions on August 11.
Aug 13, 20265 min
Safety
FAA Installs SMR-4 Radar at Newark to Cut Incursions
The FAA deployed its fifth SMR-4 radar at Newark to reduce runway incursions, which fell to 1,102 year-to-date in fiscal year 2026.
Aug 12, 20265 min
Safety
FAA Hires 2,000 Air Traffic Controllers in Gamer Campaign
The FAA hired over 2,000 controllers, reaching 94% of its recruitment goal after a campaign targeting gamers to address staffing shortages.
Aug 12, 20265 min
Regulatory
Diamond DA42 Inspections Ordered by FAA After Crash
The FAA ordered inspections for Diamond DA42 aircraft with over 1,000 flight hours to address uncommanded rudder risks.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Safety
Diamond DA42 Door Detaches in Las Vegas, FAA Investigates
FAA is investigating a Diamond DA42 door detachment that occurred six minutes after takeoff from North Las Vegas Airport.
Aug 5, 20265 min
Safety
DGCA Flags 352 Technical Defects in Indian Aviation
The DGCA flagged 352 significant technical defects in the first half of 2026 and issued 382 safety notices to Indian airlines.
Aug 5, 20265 min
Regulatory
Air India AI2379 Drops 300 Feet, Injuring 17
Air India flight AI2379 experienced a mid-air altitude drop during cruise, resulting in 17 injuries and triggering a regulatory probe.
Aug 4, 20265 min
Safety
AI2379 Turbulence Injures 12 on Phuket-Delhi Flight
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced severe mid-air turbulence, injuring 12 people onboard and triggering a DGCA investigation.
Aug 4, 20266 min
Safety
Boeing 737 MAX Trial Opens for UN Worker Damages
A Chicago civil trial opened against Boeing to determine damages for the family of a UN worker killed in a 737 MAX crash that claimed 346 lives.
Aug 4, 20266 min
Safety
JetBlue A320 Pitch-Down Prompts 6,000 Software Rollbacks
A JetBlue A320 uncommanded pitch-down injuring 22 people triggered safety directives mandating software rollbacks on 6,000 aircraft worldwide.
Aug 3, 20265 min
Safety
Aerodiana Cessna 208B Crashes in Peru, Killing 13
An Aerodiana Cessna 208B crashed during a Peru sightseeing flight, killing 13 people and triggering an aviation safety investigation.
Aug 3, 20265 min
Safety
Aeromexico 737s to Launch Honeywell SURF-A Safety Tech
Aeromexico plans to deploy Honeywell's SURF-A runway safety software on over 100 Boeing 737 aircraft.
Jul 20, 20264 min
Safety