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Flight carrying football team turns back from oxygen loss as players pass out
On January 10, 2024, a chartered flight carrying the football team of Gambia was forced to turn around…
‘This incident should never have happened’: FAA formally investigates Boeing
An official investigation into Boeing has been launched by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a plug door…
Japan updates airport safety measures following fatal jet collision in Haneda
The Japanese government has upgraded its airport safety measures a week after a collision between a Japan Airlines…
Alaska flight 1282 passengers to be given $1,500, full refund and counseling
Passengers who were traveling on Alaska Airlines flight AS 1282 when the door plug expelled mid-flight have been…
Airlines cancel flights to Ecuador amid armed conflict and state of emergency
US airlines have decided to cancel flights to and from Ecuador after the country’s president declared a state…
Alaska Airlines cancels more flights as it awaits Boeing instructions for 737-9
Alaska Airlines has canceled more flights as it awaits instructions from Boeing on how to carry inspections out…
UN helicopter captured by terror group in Somalia after emergency landing
A United Nations (UN) helicopter has been captured by terror group Al-Shabaab after it was forced to make…
The Boeing 707 – the first jetliner that changed how we travel today
If it ain’t Boeing – I ain’t going: the iconic Boeing 707 storyIf it ain’t Boeing – I…
NTSB: All 12 stop fittings disengaged on Alaska plane door plug causing blowout
The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has shared its initial findings following an investigation into flight 1282, disclosing…
India’s aviation regulator raises rest period for flight crew to avoid fatigue
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has announced that it will increase the mandatory weekly rest period…
Loose bolts, parts found by United and Alaska during B737-9 MAX inspections
Alaska Airlines and United Airlines reported that loose bolts and hardware were found when the carriers conducted inspections…
American Airlines flight diverted after passenger punched flight attendant
An American Airlines flight was diverted and forced to perform an emergency landing at Rick Husband Amarillo International…
Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 fuselage maker Spirit responds to plug door blowout
The company that built and supplied the fuselage for the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 that lost…
BA cabin manager accidentally deploys emergency slide during demonstration
A British Airways cabin manager accidentally deployed the emergency slide on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft while giving…
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 returns to Manchester with smoke reported in cockpit
A Virgin Atlantic flight heading from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bridgetown Airport (BGI) in Barbados was forced to…
NTSB gives update on Alaska Airlines flight 1282, missing door plug found
National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) officials in the US have announced that the door plug from the Alaska…
EASA adopts FAA directive despite no carriers with Alaska Airlines 737-9 setup
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has confirmed that it has adopted the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)…