11 people killed in 10 fatal UK air accidents during 2023, all in summer months
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has confirmed in its ‘Annual Safety Review’ that 11 people were killed…
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Milan-bound Korean Air flight delayed after live bullet found under pax seat
A Korean Air flight bound for Malpensa Airport (MXP) in Milan was delayed after a live bullet was…
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down later this year in seismic board shakeup
Boeing has announced that President and CEO Dave Calhoun will stand down at the end of 2024, in…
FAA proposes fine against Spirit Airlines for ‘hazardous materials violations’
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is alleging that the ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has violated the US Department of…
FAA increases oversight of United Airlines after spike in safety incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signaled it will increase oversight of United Airlines following a spike in safety…
Airline bosses to meet with Boeing, FBI reaches out to Alaska 737-9 ‘victims’
As the aviation industry struggles to cope with repercussions of the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 door plug…
United Airlines B777 bound for Japan delayed for hours due to engine issue
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Japan was delayed for approximately five hours…
FAA chief says factory visit shows Boeing’s focus on production over safety
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Michael Whitaker has spoken of a recent visit to Boeing’s facilities in which…
Antonov An-26 destroyed in fire after crash landing in South Sudan: video
An Antonov An-26 cargo plane operated by the South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) has crashed while landing…
Italian rescue helicopter crashes on Monte Rosa; all four occupants survive
An Italian rescue helicopter crashed high up on Monte Rosa, near Capanna Margherita Refuge in the Swiss-Italian border.…
Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Bali forced to make U-turn over mid-air rampage
A Jetstar flight headed for Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) from Melbourne Airport (MEL) was…
United Airlines CEO acknowledges safety incident rise in message to passengers
Following a spate of highly publicized United Airlines safety incidents the carrier’s CEO has messaged customers to acknowledge…
United Airlines B737-800 lands in Oregon with missing fuselage panel
A United Airlines aircraft landed in Oregon on March 15, 2024, with a fuselage panel missing. During a…
Student pilot faces charges for attempting to enter B737 cockpit mid-flight
A student pilot is facing federal charges after he allegedly made multiple attempts to open the cockpit door…
Refueler spotted A350 with pitot probe covers left on moments before pushback
A keen-eyed refueler at Brisbane Intenational Airport (BNE) in Australia spotted that pitot probe covers had been left…
Family miraculously survives California crash thanks to aircraft’s parachute
A family from Nevada survived a crash landing after their single-engine 2004 Cirrus SR22 aircraft lost power in…
Boeing CEO unable to tell NTSB exactly who reinstalled door plug on Alaska 737-9
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair Jeniffer Homendy has said in a letter to the United States…
Private jet firm flew Hawker 800 with reinstalled damaged rudder, FAA alleges
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is alleging that a private jet charter firm based in the United States…