US approves 25-hour cockpit voice recorders, no rise in pilot retirement age
The United States (US) Senate has passed a key piece of aviation legislation that will finally require planes…
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Panic attack prompts passenger to open Thai Airways A320 door, deploying slide
A passenger onboard a Thai Airways A320 aircraft suffered a panic attack and forced open the aircraft’s door,…
Kidnapped NZ pilot held captive in West Papua to be released after a year
A pilot kidnapped in Indonesia’s West Papua will finally be released after a year in captivity, according to…
NTSB report: photo shows key bolts missing from Alaska plug door during assembly
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its preliminary investigation report into the Alaska Airlines Boeing…
Hong Kong airport ground worker accidentally killed by aircraft being towed
A tow-vehicle ground worker for Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) was killed in a freak accident after he…
Poland issues NOTAM invoking ‘unplanned military activity’ along eastern border
The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) covering a vast…
SAS Airbus A320 intercepted by RAF Typhoons and escorted to Manchester
An SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Airbus A320 was intercepted and escorted to Manchester Airport (MAN) following the loss…
British Airways pilot accidentally deploys A320 emergency slide: report
A British Airways captain reportedly deployed an emergency slide on an Airbus A320 by accident at London-Heathrow Airport…
Several people killed as Beechcraft crashes at US mobile home park: video
Several people have been killed after a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza V35 crashed at a mobile home park in…
Laser strikes against aircraft in 2023 topped previous records, the FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is making an appeal to the public after reporting that the number of…
Boeing shelves annual financial guidance to emphasize company’s focus on safety
Boeing has published its fourth quarter and year-end 2023 results, but without including any of the “financial and…
United Airlines B737-800 flight diverted after crack in windshield found
A United Airlines B737-800 aircraft was forced to divert to Denver after a crack in the plane’s windshield…
‘Society of the snow’: what caused Flight 571 to crash in the Andes?
The tragic story of the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force chartered flight that crash-landed in the Andes is one…
Aspire for an aviation safety career? Stay humble, uphold your principles
Strict regulations, thorough inspections, and continuous advancements in technology and procedures are defining the aviation industry today, minimizing…
Boeing cancels 737 MAX 7 safety exemption request to seek alternative solution
Boeing will return to the drawing board after the planemaker decided to withdraw a safety exemption request for…
A350 and 737-9: How JAL and Alaska Airlines narrowly avoided a catastrophic week
For many, the start of January is seen as a brand-new start, a time to look to the…
Seven killed in Brazil after Piper plane breaks up midflight and crashes: video
Seven people have been confirmed dead in Brazil after a Piper aircraft crashed in Itapeva, in the southern…
Alaska Airlines returns 737 MAX 9 to service after completing inspections
Alaska Airlines returned its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet to service on the evening of January 26, 2024,…