Tag: aviation safety
NEWS Oct 09, 2026 Boeing's Touchscreen Flight Controls for 737 Draw Sharp Criticism from Pilots Boeing's plan to introduce Touchscreen Control Display Units on the 737 has sparked backlash from pilots who warn of safety and usability concerns. Read More →
NEWS Oct 08, 2026 Frontier Airlines Flight Attendant Restrains Passenger Who Lunged for Cabin Door During Atlanta Jet Bridge Delay A Frontier Airlines flight attendant physically restrained a passenger who lunged for the cabin door after a broken jet bridge trapped travelers aboard a sweltering A321. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 06, 2026 Halon Was Supposed to Disappear. This Company Kept It Flying. H3R Aviation keeps recycled Halon 1211 fire extinguishers in circulation, helping aircraft operators navigate replacement options and regulations. Read More →
NEWS Oct 05, 2026 British Airways Flight to Chicago Forces Emergency Descent After Cabin Pressure Failure A British Airways Boeing 777 bound for Chicago made an emergency U-turn to London after the aircraft failed to pressurize mid-flight. Read More →
NEWS Oct 01, 2026 FAA to Convene Review Panel on Boeing 737 MAX Software Issue That May Burden Pilots During Landing The FAA will convene a panel as soon as Friday to review a Boeing 737 MAX software glitch that could increase pilot workload during landing operations. Read More →
NEWS Oct 01, 2026 Flydubai Suspends All Tel Aviv Flights After Foiled Cockpit Attack on Israeli Pilot Flydubai halts Dubai to Tel Aviv service after the recent event of an attempt to stab the captain mid-flight, prompting an emergency diversion. Read More →
NEWS Sep 29, 2026 Delta A330 Makes Emergency Landing in Portugal After Smoke Fills Cabin, Injuring 14 A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 diverted to the Azores after smoke filled the cabin over the Atlantic. Three were hospitalized and 11 others injured. Read More →
NEWS Sep 25, 2026 Mystery Odor Sickens Seven Flight Attendants on Hawaiian Airlines Flight to Honolulu Seven flight attendants fell ill after a mysterious odor filled the cabin of a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Read More →
NEWS Sep 23, 2026 Two Pilots Accused of Flying Drunk Before Crashing New Private Jet in Libya Two pilots face accusations of intoxication after crashing a newly purchased Cessna Citation Latitude private jet during landing at a Libyan airport. Read More →
NEWS Sep 21, 2026 Super Puma Firefighting Helicopter Crashes at Yosemite, Killing Both Pilots A Super Puma firefighting helicopter crashed while battling the Dome Fire at Yosemite National Park, killing both pilots aboard the aircraft. Read More →