Crew member breaks leg while preventing attempt to open aircraft door midflight
A cabin crew member on a flight from Madrid (MAD) to Caracas (CCS) broke his leg after taking…
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Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways stop Mogadishu flights after US Embassy warning
It is understood that Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have cancelled flights to and from Mogadishu, Somalia, following…
Italian aviation regulator grounds seven SkyAlps planes over audit findings
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) has temporarily grounded seven De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 turboprops flown by…
US Senator calls for public hearing on Elon Musk’s FAA safety remarks
US Senator Ed Markey is calling for a public hearing to investigate Elon Musk’s recent statements about the…
IATA publishes air safety report for 2024, overall situation worse versus 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently released its Annual Safety Report for 2024. The figures contained within…
FAA orders CFM56 engine nacelle modifications after fatal Southwest incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to issue airworthiness directives (ADs) to US airlines concerning the engine nacelles…
The role of cabin crew in mitigating pilot fatigue and enhancing flight safety
Fatigue poses an important safety risk, especially in aviation, where tasks are conducted around the clock. Psychologist PhD…
FedEx cargo flight suffers engine fire after bird strike, returns safely to Newark
A FedEx cargo aircraft suffered an air incident on March 1, 2025, after striking a bird shortly after…
FAA revs up air traffic controller hire drive as Musk pleads retirees to return
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to “supercharge” efforts to recruit more air traffic controllers as the US…
Investigators release report on deadly seaplane crash in Australia: ATSB video
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released details from an initial report on a deadly seaplane crash…
Sudanese military aircraft crashes on take-off, at least 46 passengers killed
A Sudanese military aircraft carrying senior military personnel has crashed while attempting to take off from an air…
EVA Air bans use of portable chargers as concerns grow over inflight fire risks
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air has announced it will be prohibiting the use of portable chargers on board all…
Flight MH370: new search begins for missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft
A new search is underway to find the Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared in 2014 and was presumed…
EU tightens sanctions, extends flight ban on airlines operating in Russia
The European Commission has unveiled the latest sanctions package against Moscow, which includes an extension of the flight…
FAA calls for testing on Boeing 757 freighter cargo doors after incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recommended that all worldwide operators of certain Boeing 757-200 converted freighters carry…
Oakland air traffic control IT outage causes US west coast flight disruption
Multiple flights from US West Coast airports heading across the Pacific Ocean were subjected to delays and disruption…
Two separate Delta widebody flights disrupted in one day by fumes onboard
Two separate Delta Air Lines flights were disputed on the same day as a result of fumes being…
Two dead after Cessna and Lancair collide midair at Arizona airport
Two people have died after a Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II collided midair over Marana Regional…