Pilots vision requirement and the use of corrective lenses
As demands for aviation safety continue to grow, the importance of a pilot’s vision cannot be overstated. The…
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Aeroflot instructs pilots to turn brakes off on some Airbus & Boeing aircraft
Russia’s national carrier, Aeroflot, is currently operating at least nine planes without brakes due to challenges in obtaining…
‘Blanking’ FMCs distracted United Airlines pilots upon landing on wrong runway
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-9…
NTSB blames pilot fatigue for FedEx Boeing 757 landing on wrong runway at TUL
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its final report about an incident in…
JetBlue flight in near-miss with LearJet after pilot took off without clearance
On February 27, 2023, the pilot of a private jet aircraft took off from Boston Logan International Airport…
After Boeing 737NG display unit blanking incidents, FAA is addressing the issue
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to fix…
FAA addresses Boeing 747-8 fuselage cracks caused by shimming errors
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) latest Airworthiness Directive (AD) aims to address fuselage cracks on…
Plane avoids traffic as it crashes onto busy street and bursts into flames: video
A pilot and passenger were hospitalized after a dramatic crash on a street in Lagos, Nigeria, saw the…
United Airlines Boeing 767 fuselage bends after rough landing
A United Airlines Boeing 767 suffered significant damage to its fuselage after a hard landing in Houston, Texas, the…
Air India Boeing 787 tire bursts after taking off from Delhi
An Air India Boeing 787-8 was forced to divert back to its origin airport after one of its…
FAA probes Allegiant Air A320 and Gulfstream private jet TCAS event
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate the near-miss incident involving an Allegiant Airlines Airbus…
Cessna 177 ditches off French Riviera beach: video
On July 30, 2023, a Cessna 177 Cardinal aircraft (registration F-HKLA) ditched in the Mediterranean Sea just 600…
IndiGo ‘in discussions’ with the DGCA regarding fine for tail strike incidents
IndiGo said that it is still actively talking with India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) regarding a…
Canadair CL-215 crashes in Greece during waterbombing operation
A Canadair CL-215 aircraft operated by the Hellenic Air Force crashed while battling a wildfire as part of…
Delta Boeing 767 diverts to Rome after suffering significant radome damage
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER suffered extensive damage when it overflew a hailstorm in Italy, forcing it…
FAA addresses Boeing 767 inoperative horizontal stabilizer trim switches
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that addresses inoperative manual and…
Five killed after Cessna 208 Caravan crashes into hangar in Poland
A Cessna 208 Caravan crashed into a hangar in Poland, killing five people and injuring several others. The accident…
Vueling A320 evacuated at Barcelona airport after aborted take-off
A Vueling A320 aircraft (registration EC-JTR) had to abort its take-off after a bird strike at Barcelona airport, prompting…