FAA looks to extend cockpit voice-recording to 25 hours for all future aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is inviting members of the public to have their say on increasing cockpit…
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NTSB releases more details of investigation into FedEx-Southwest near collision
Fog so dense that only plane silhouettes are visible, a takeoff that occurred later than usual, these are…
Man jumps out of Southwest emergency exit and attempts to hijack airport vehicle
Passengers at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) experienced a fright after witnessing a man climb out…
Mayday: the meaning behind the distress call in aviation
The aviation industry operates under strict safety protocols to ensure the well-being of passengers and crew members. In…
The phonetic alphabet: understanding Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and more
Effective communication is critical to the safe operation of aircraft. When pilots talk to air traffic control, they use…
Frontier flight diverted to Dallas after woman claimed she’d been ‘kidnapped’
A Frontier Airlines flight bound for Denver International Airport (DEN) was forced to divert to Dallas Fort Worth…
Human remains found and identified after fatal jet collision in Port Phillip Bay
The wreckage of a Viper S-211 Marchetti jet has been found off the shore of the Mornington Peninsula…
Buffalo airport briefly closed due to explosion at US-Canada border
New York’s Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) was briefly closed to international flights on November 22, 2023 after…
Pilot killed after plane crashes in commercial area in Plano, Texas
A commercial and shopping center in Plano, Texas, was enveloped in fire and smoke after a small aircraft…
Singapore implements stringent regulations on unauthorized drone operations
Singapore has implemented stringent measures to control the operation of unmanned aircraft (UAs) across its borders. The new policy,…
Is the aviation industry prepared for Iceland’s potential volcanic eruption?
Recently, Iceland has been experiencing increased seismic activity, with hundreds of small earthquakes affecting the Reykjanes Peninsula region,…
Air Canada B777 suffers hard landing due to strong winds at Toronto Pearson
Extreme crosswinds at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) caused an Air Canada B777-300 to make a dramatic hard landing…
Aero Contractors B737 gets trapped in grass after landing in Nigeria: video
A Boeing 737 passenger aircraft operated by Aero Contractors, a Nigerian state-controlled airline, got its nose wheel trapped…
Can airplanes be hacked? Navigating cybersecurity threats in aviation
Can airplanes be hacked? This question poses a real concern at a time when headlines about cybersecurity breaches are…
US senators told shortage of ATCs has caused spike in aircraft close calls
On November 9, 2023, a United States (US) subcommittee met to hear evidence from aviation experts about the…
Indonesian transport safety committee to probe Garuda 737 tailstrike incident
Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) has officially opened an investigation into an August 2023 incident involving a…
US Senate Committee to ‘examine serious close calls’ to prevent ‘catastrophe’
A United States (US) subcommittee will meet on November 9, 2023, to “examine serious close calls” between aircraft…
Boeing sensitive data allegedly leaked after ransomware gang threat ‘ignored’
Ransomware gang LockBit allegedly leaked a batch of sensitive data from Boeing after the US aircraft manufacturer “ignored”…