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,…
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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”…
JetBlue passengers evacuated after man’s portable charger explodes in backpack
The explosion of a man’s backpack caused passengers to be evacuated from a JetBlue flight from New York’s…
‘Missing’ Titan Airways A321 windows caused by high power film lights: AAIB
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has issued a special bulletin after the windows of a Titan Airways…
Air ambulance crash in Mexico kills all four crew members onboard incl. doctor
A pilot, a co-pilot, a paramedic and a doctor were all killed after a Jet Rescue air ambulance…
Armed Delta pilot ‘threatened to shoot’ captain mid-flight if he diverted plane
A former Delta pilot has been indicted by a grand jury in the United States (US) District Court…
12 killed in Cessna Caravan plane crash in Brazilian Amazon
12 people aboard a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft died on October 29, 2023 after the plane crashed…
Angry mob storms Dagestan Airport in search of Jewish passengers from Israel
Russia’s Uytash Airport (MCX) in Makhachkala Dagestan was stormed by a huge mob reportedly looking for Israeli citizens…
FAA releases series of unruly passenger memes including Halloween fancy dress
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a series of comical memes to highlight the consequences if passengers…
Two killed after Socata TB Trinidad crashes into mountainous area in Australia
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation after a Socata TB Trinidad crashed into mountainous…
Qantas cabin crew hospitalized after ‘unusual’ smell on flight deck to Melbourne
A Qantas cabin crew was hospitalized in Melbourne after feeling unwell due to an ‘unusual’ smell reported as…
Man sues American Airlines after FA spills hot coffee on him, ruining his tattoo
American Airlines is facing a lawsuit from a passenger who claims a cabin crew member spilled hot coffee…