10. This Week in Aviation: The 10 Stories That Mattered Most

From major airline developments to aircraft updates and industry shifts, this weekly recap highlights the ten most-read aviation stories from the week of August 02.

9. FAA Eases, But Doesn't Lift, SFO's Parallel Landing Restrictions

FAA Eases, But Doesn't Lift, SFO's Parallel Landing Restrictions

8. British Airways Sued Over Head Injury, But the Real Story Is More Complicated

A passenger is suing British Airways over a head injury she says a flight attendant caused, but the airline's crew member wasn't at fault.

7. British Airways' A380 Turns Back to Johannesburg After Radar Failure on 7-Hour Flight to Nowhere

A British Airways Airbus A380 bound for London Heathrow turned around after nearly seven hours in the air following a weather radar failure.

6. Fiat Panda vs. Private Jet: Ground Vehicle Collision Rattles Milan's Linate Airport

A ground service vehicle struck a private jet at Milan Linate Airport, prompting an investigation into how the car reached the active runway.

5. American Airlines Regional Jet Declares Fuel Emergency After Three Failed Landing Attempts

An American Eagle regional jet flying from Dallas to Lexington, Kentucky was forced to declare a fuel emergency and divert to a third airport in Indiana after three missed approaches.

4. Powerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Disrupts Operations at Several Colombian Airports

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, forcing temporary shutdowns and evacuations at multiple airports across the country.

3. FedEx Reveals Retro-Livery Boeing 777F as Memphis Airport Takes Founder's Name

FedEx honors its history with a heritage-painted Boeing 777F and renames Memphis International Airport after founder Frederick W. Smith.

2. Trump Reportedly Hid in a Catering Truck During Secret Plane Swap Amid Credible Iran Threat

President Trump was reportedly smuggled off his aircraft in a catering container and flown out of a NATO summit amid an alleged Iranian threat.

1. Passenger Threatens to "Take Over" Alaska Airlines Aircraft, Rebooked on a Later Flight

An Alaska Airlines flight in Miami went into cockpit lockdown after a passenger threatened to take over the aircraft before takeoff.