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11 passengers hospitalized after severe turbulence on transatlantic Delta flight
A transatlantic Delta Air Lines flight encountered turbulence so severe that 11 passengers required hospitalization after landing. Flight…
EASA’s annual safety report highlights no major accident happening in 2022
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released its Annual Safety Report (ASR), highlighting that there has not…
How did a passenger manage to bring a bread knife onboard a flight?
Flight passengers know all about the frustrations of having seemingly innocent items confiscated because they are not allowed…
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…
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…
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…
Auxiliary power unit (APU): the unsung hero of aviation safety
In the sprawling world of aviation, there are many components and systems that contribute to the safety and…
Delta pilot executes incredible landing after Boeing 717 nose landing gear jams
A Delta Air Lines pilot executed an incredible emergency landing after the nose landing gear failed to deploy. …
Private jet captain had no valid pilot certificates when Dassault Falcon crashed
An investigation looking into why a Dassault Falcon 900EX private jet overran the runway during take-off has found…
Dan Air accuses air traffic control of ‘endangering the safety’ of passengers
A dispute has been ignited on social media between Romanian low-cost carrier Dan Air and air traffic control…