Red Wings Airlines Sukhoi Superjet skids off runway in Russia
A Red Wings Airlines Sukhoi SSJ100-95 passenger aircraft rolled off the runway after landing in Norilsk, Russia. There…
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Chaos ensues at Atlanta Airport after passenger accidentally fires gun
Chaos occurred over the weekend at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). On November 20, 2021, a passenger accidentally…
American Airlines Boeing 737 diverted due to suspicious smell in the cockpit
An American Airlines Boeing 737 passenger aircraft was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), US, after crew members…
United Airlines aircraft catches fire at Boston Logan International Airport
A United Airlines Boeing 757 aircraft has been grounded after it caught fire at Boston Logan International Airport…
Qantas Boeing 787 incident caused by two missed pins and human error
A Qantas Airways Boeing 787 aircraft was scheduled to fly 119 passengers from Sydney to Perth, Australia. But…
Russian pilot who shot down partner to face military trial
The case of major Vasily Savelyev, a Russian Sukhoi Su-35 pilot who fired live rounds and shot down…
Sita Air turboprop hits wild boar during takeoff in Nepal
Three wild boars caused an aircraft incident on a runway of Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) in Nepal. A Sita…
Avianca Airbus A320 makes hard landing in Colombia, reaches almost 5G force
An Avianca Airbus A320 aircraft experienced a hard landing, reaching almost 5G as the aircraft touched down at…
SpiceJet pilots suspended after landing turboprop on wrong runway
Two SpiceJet pilots have been temporarily suspended from active duty after landing the low-cost carrier’s de Havilland Dash…
Lufthansa Airbus A321 jet suffers nose damage after bird strike
A Lufthansa Airbus A321 aircraft suffered nose damage after a collision with a bird while on approach to…
American Airlines tire blowout blocks runways at Ronald Reagan Airport
Two out of the three runways of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) had to be temporarily closed…
Air India Airbus A320 jet performs rejected takeoff after bird strike
An Air India Airbus A320 aircraft suffered an engine issue and performed a rejected takeoff after it collided…
Aircraft collides with motorbike on Congolese runway
A Congo Airways aircraft arriving at Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) on August 14, 2021, collided with a motorbike crossing…
Forgotten screwdriver tip leads to Jetstar Airways A320 incident on takeoff
Jetstar Airways A320 takeoff incident in 2020 was caused by a forgotten screwdriver tip, left in the Airbus…
Explosive found in Vilnius Airport territory
Lithuanian authorities reportedly announced that an explosive was found in the territory of Vilnius Airport (VNO), Lithuania. On June…
Douglas DC-3 goes missing minutes after takeoff in Colombia
A 77-year-old Aliansa Aerolineas Douglas DC-3 went missing minutes after taking off from Villavicencio La Vanguardia Airport (VVC),…
Boeing 747 spotted zigzagging to avoid collision with Boeing 737
A Moldovian cargo charter Fly Pro Boeing 747-200 aircraft was spotted flying erratically upon landing in an attempt…
Lufthansa CRJ-900 jet diversion potentially caused by e-cigarette
Smoke onboard forced a Lufthansa CRJ-900 flight crew to divert to Italy. But the costly diversion could have…