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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…
2023-08-31
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…
2023-08-18
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…
2023-08-07
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…
2023-08-07
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…
2023-08-06
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…
2023-08-02
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…
2023-07-01
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. …
2023-06-29
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…
2023-06-28
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…
2023-06-28