Tag: safety
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 →
NEWS Jul 06, 2026 Delta A319 Reportedly Struck by Fireworks on Approach to Chicago Midway A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 was reportedly hit by fireworks while approaching Chicago Midway Airport on July 4, according to initial reports. Read More →
NEWS Jul 02, 2026 United Passenger Calls 911 During Takeoff, Attempts to Reach Flight Deck on Indianapolis Flight A United Airlines passenger called 911 and rushed toward the cockpit during takeoff from Indianapolis, forcing the flight to return to the gate. Read More →
NEWS Jun 29, 2026 Fourteen Killed in Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash Near Ras Tanura A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed near Ras Tanura, killing 14 people on board. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 29, 2026 FAA Moves to Accelerate Aircraft Certification With New Rule Proposal The FAA wants to speed up commercial aircraft certifications through a new rulemaking process. Here's what it means for manufacturers and the industry. Read More →
NEWS Jun 29, 2026 United Airlines Jet Nearly Collides With Drone During Landing at Newark Airport A United Airlines flight came close to striking a drone while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, prompting a federal investigation. Read More →
NEWS Jun 26, 2026 Power Bank Fires on UK Flights Nearly Double in a Year, Aviation Regulators Warn British aviation regulators report power bank overheating incidents on planes have nearly doubled in one year, raising urgent safety concerns for travelers. Read More →