Tag: safety
NEWS Aug 25, 2026 SWISS Boeing 777 Diverts to Azores Following Unidentified Cabin Odor Mid-Flight A SWISS Boeing 777-300ER bound for Miami declared an emergency and diverted to Lajes Airport in the Azores after crew detected a strong cabin odor. Read More →
NEWS Aug 21, 2026 Ryanair's Faster Safety Demo Leaves Cabin Crew Struggling to Keep Pace Ryanair sped up its onboard safety video after cabin crew complaints, but flight attendants now say the new pace is too fast to follow. Read More →
NEWS Aug 18, 2026 Qantas A380 Flew for Two Days With Mechanic's Work Light Left Inside Wing A Qantas A380 flew multiple international routes with a mechanic's work light lodged in its wing, according to an ATSB investigation report. Read More →
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 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 →