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STORIES Mar 15, 2024 How a Dead iPad Almost Killed 200 People Mobile devices have played a pivotal role in facilitating air travel, particularly for pilots who can utilize devices like iPads for navigation. However, the main navigational guide for pilots occasionally malfunctions, making the flight harder to operate. A tablet failure nearly caused a catastrophic air incident in Switzerland, jeopardizing the lives of over 200 people. Read More →
NEWS Feb 28, 2024 Air India and FlyArystan Planes Nearly Collide on Runway at Mumbai Airport A disaster was narrowly avoided at India's second-busiest airport as two Airbus jets were involved in a runway incursion. This incident occurred between an Air India A319 and FlyArystan A320neo on February 22. Read More →
NEWS Oct 22, 2023 Alaska Airlines and SkyWest Aircraft Almost Collide Near Portland Airport An Alaska Airlines aircraft nearly collided with a SkyWest aircraft near Portland International Airport (PDX) on October 16. Alaska Airlines flight AS 1299 departed from John Wayne Airport (SNA) at 2:01 p.m. local time and was scheduled to land in Portland later that afternoon. However, poor weather conditions forced the aircraft to abort its attempted landing on an airport runway. This scenario is a go-around when a landing is aborted on the final approach due to unsafe conditions. Read More →