NEWSSep 18, 2026Power Bank Fire Linked to Former KLM CEO Forces Curacao Flight to Turn BackA KLM flight bound for Curaçao turned back to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Thursday after a lithium-ion power bank overheated, caught fire, and exploded in the Business Class cabin at cruising altitude.Read More →
STORIESSep 17, 2026A Laptop Caught Fire at 35,000 Feet. This Device Kept the Flight GoingAn Air Tahiti Nui crew contained a mid-flight laptop fire using a lithium battery containment device, avoiding injuries, disruption, and an emergency diversion.Read More →
NEWSSep 10, 2026GA-ASI Introduces Purpose-Built Wildfire UAS for Aerial Firefighting MissionsGeneral Atomics unveils a new unmanned aircraft system designed for wildfire response, offering persistent surveillance and rapid deployment across sectors.Read More →
NEWSSep 05, 2026Fire Breaks Out on Airbus A340 at Kocaeli Aviation Science Center in TurkiyeA fire erupted on a retired Airbus A340 on display at the Kocaeli Aviation Science Center in Turkiye, damaging the aircraft's tail section.Read More →
NEWSAug 22, 2026Pilot Reports Possible Passenger Burns After Laptop Fire on American Airlines Flight 2398An American Airlines pilot reported possible burn injuries after a passenger's laptop caught fire mid-flight, prompting an emergency response.Read More →
NEWSAug 16, 2026Baggage Cart Bursts Into Flames at Milan's Malpensa AirportA luggage container caught fire at Milan Airport just before it was loaded onto a packed British Airways flight bound for London Heathrow.Read More →
NEWSAug 09, 2026Smoke in the Cockpit: Delta 757 Makes Emergency Return to AtlantaA Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 returned to Atlanta and evacuated passengers after smoke entered the cockpit shortly after takeoff.Read More →
NEWSJul 21, 2026No, Halon Fire Extinguishers Aren't Illegal in AviationMany pilots believe halon fire extinguishers were banned. They weren't. Here's what the Montreal Protocol actually changed, and why halon still leads in aviation.Read More →
NEWSJul 17, 2026American Airlines Boeing 737 Returns to Gate at Fresno After Suspected Engine Backfire Cancels Early Morning Dallas FlightAn American Airlines flight returned to the gate shortly after pushback after crew reported a suspected engine backfire, forcing cancellation.Read More →
NEWSJun 26, 2026Power Bank Fires on UK Flights Nearly Double in a Year, Aviation Regulators WarnBritish aviation regulators report power bank overheating incidents on planes have nearly doubled in one year, raising urgent safety concerns for travelers.Read More →
