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‘Single point of failure’ led to catastrophic Otter crash that killed ten people
A “single point of failure” led to a catastrophic crash on September 4, 2022, at Mutiny Bay, Whidbey…
FedEx B757 makes hard landing after landing gear failure at Tennessee airport
A FedEx Boeing B757 aircraft with landing gear failure crash landed, then skidded off the end of a…
How safe is flying today? Surveying modern air travel safety
Air travel has revolutionized the way we connect across the world, making distant destinations easily accessible and effectively…
Two dead after private plane crashes into Brazilian hangar: video
A Beechcraft C90GTi King Air has crashed into a Brazilian hangar during take-off, killing the pilot and an…
WestJet and Delta are latest airlines drawn into AOG Technics parts scandal
WestJet and Delta are the latest airlines to confirm that they have detected parts from British supplier AOG…
Bomb “joke” disrupts 10 flights, temporarily closes runway in Philippine airport
A bomb “joke” written on a piece of crumpled paper disrupted ten flights and prompted the temporary closure…
US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet pilots help locate crashed civilian aircraft
Two US Marine Corps F-18 Hornet pilots helped to locate the crash site of a civilian aircraft, facilitating…
Flying at night: how skilled pilots navigate the dark skies
The appeal of flying at night is hard to resist – the peaceful beauty of a sky full…
Condor’s new Airbus A330neo hit by airport vehicle, causing huge fuselage tear
Just weeks after celebrating the arrival of a brand-new blue and white striped Airbus A330neo, leisure airline Condor…
Jammed elevators led to 2021 Houston Boeing MD-87 private jet crash: NTSB
The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that jammed elevators, plus the failure to implement preflight procedure,…
Catastrophe narrowly averted during children’s initiation flight in France
Suspicious cuts were found on the wings of an aircraft that was about to carry three children on…
BA A380 pilot scheduled to fly reported by flight attendant for taking cocaine
A British Airways A380 first officer who was due to fly the superjumbo from Johannesburg, South Africa to…
Video shows Il-76 runway overrun and crash in Gao, Mali
UPDATE 27-09-2023, 16:11 (UTC +3): Footage has emerged online of the moment an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft crashed…
Man blames wife for loaded handgun in carry-on bag at Reagan National Airport
“The wife did it.” This was a traveler’s alibi when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers found a loaded…
FAA announce new airfield lights for 82 airports following spike of near-misses
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that $201 million will be invested in new runway and taxiway…
Ongoing lawsuits allege Boeing exposed workers to birth-defect causing chemicals
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing is facing several lawsuits alleging workers were exposed to chemicals while working in its…
Eight people rushed to hospital after JetBlue A320 hit by severe turbulence
Eight people were rushed to hospital after a JetBlue Airbus A320 was hit by severe turbulence while flying…