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…
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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…
Head of Safety Promotion at EASA: regulation and risk in the digital era
Technological advancements, drones, eVTOLs and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) innovations are fast approaching certification and integration into existing…
NTSB to hear sworn testimonies at public hearing into 737-9 door plug blowout
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hear sworn testimonies at a two-day investigative hearing into the Alaska…
Private jet crash leaves four adults and one child dead near Virgina airport
Four adults and one child were killed after a private jet crashed by Ingalls Field Airport (HSP) in…
United Airlines B777-300 bound for SFO returns to Sydney after mechanical issues
A United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was forced to return to Sydney Kingsford…
National Guard helicopter crashes near US-Mexico border, claiming three lives
Three people were killed in a helicopter crash along the US-Mexico border in Texas. The accident occurred on…
DoJ opens criminal investigation into 737 MAX blowout, Alaska ‘not the target’
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has opened a criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout…
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER lands with cargo hold door partly open
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER landed with a partly open door to the front cargo hold at Portland…