Tag: Safety
NEWS Aug 03, 2026 BALPA Warns of Uncommanded Engine Shutdowns from Fire Switch Release British pilots' union BALPA raises alarm over fire switch fault that can cause uncommanded engine shutdowns on Airbus A350 and A320neo jets. Read More →
NEWS Jul 31, 2026 British Airways Captain Takes Stress Leave After Serious Heathrow Approach Incident A British Airways captain is on stress leave after recovering a nearly-stalled Airbus A320 packed with passengers over central London. Read More →
NEWS Jul 21, 2026 No, Halon Fire Extinguishers Aren't Illegal in Aviation Many 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 →
NEWS Jul 16, 2026 Shuttle Bus Manager Sues Atlanta Hartsfield After Stabbing by Homeless Man Who Allegedly Should Not Have Been on Airport Grounds A shuttle bus manager stabbed by a homeless man at Atlanta Hartsfield has sued the airport, alleging security failures allowed the attacker on site. Read More →
NEWS Jul 15, 2026 Qatar Airways Sued Over Passenger Death Linked to Allergen Exposure on Doha Flight The family of a passenger who died after suffering anaphylactic shock on a Qatar Airways flight has filed a lawsuit against the carrier. Read More →
NEWS Jul 15, 2026 FAA Urges Airlines to Preserve Cockpit Voice Recorder Data After Incidents The FAA issued new guidance asking aircraft operators to save cockpit voice recorder data after incidents and accidents to aid safety investigations. Read More →
NEWS Jul 09, 2026 Locking Pin Found in Storage Box After Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Collapse at Frankfurt German investigators traced the collapse of a Lufthansa Boeing 787 at Frankfurt Airport to a landing gear locking pin left inside its storage box during maintenance. Read More →
NEWS Jul 08, 2026 Excessive Drinking During Luxury Layover: British Airways Cancels Another Flight After Cabin Crew Were Drunk British Airways cancels a long-haul flight after cabin crew members were suspended for heavy drinking during a layover at a luxury resort. Read More →
NEWS Jul 07, 2026 Man Admits to Stabbing Fellow Passenger With Homemade Shank on Alaska Airlines Flight to Las Vegas A man pleaded guilty to attacking a random passenger with a homemade weapon during an Alaska Airlines flight bound for Las Vegas. Read More →
NEWS Jul 07, 2026 FAA Selects L3Harris to Overhaul Aging Air Traffic Surveillance Network The FAA has awarded L3Harris a contract to modernize its national surveillance system, replacing decades-old infrastructure that tracks aircraft across US airspace. Read More →