Tag: Fai
NEWS Oct 13, 2026 FAA Orders Engine Repairs on Airbus A380 Fleet After Uncontained Failure The FAA has ordered inspections and repairs on Engine Alliance GP7200 engines powering Airbus A380s after an uncontained failure during takeoff. Read More →
NEWS Oct 12, 2026 Army Report Points to Systemic Failures in Deadly Black Hawk Collision Near Reagan National A new Army report identifies systemic failures behind the January collision between a UH-60L Black Hawk and American Airlines Flight 5342 near Washington. Read More →
NEWS Oct 09, 2026 Southwest Airlines Blames Brief System Outage for Boarding Delays and Checked Bag Disruptions Southwest Airlines confirms a brief technology outage disrupted boarding and checked bag operations, forcing gate agents to process travelers manually. Read More →
NEWS Oct 05, 2026 US Air Force Pulls All 12 B-1B Bombers from RAF Fairford Following Attempted Attack The US Air Force has withdrawn all 12 B-1B Lancer bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after an attempted attack near the base. 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 Sep 18, 2026 One-Millisecond Software Defect Identified as Cause of UK Air Traffic Control Collapse That Grounded Thousands of Flights A new NATS report reveals a one-millisecond software defect triggered the UK air traffic control failure, causing thousands of cancellations. Read More →
NEWS Sep 08, 2026 Delta Boeing 737 Plunges to 9,000 Feet Over Nevada After Cabin Pressure Failure A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 rapidly descended to 9,000 feet after a pressurization issue triggered oxygen mask deployment mid-flight. Read More →
NEWS Sep 02, 2026 Coast Guard Plane Carrying Senator Mullin Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure A Coast Guard aircraft carrying Sen. Markwayne Mullin and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem landed safely after an engine failed during a border patrol mission. Read More →
STORIES Aug 23, 2026 Aviation Expo Debuts in Seattle With Tours, Marketplace, and Views of SeaTac Aviation Expo's inaugural show brought avgeeks to Seattle for four days of collectibles, behind-the-scenes tours at Boeing and Alaska Airlines, and a rooftop plane spotting party overlooking SEA-TAC. The 2027 edition heads to Dallas-Fort Worth. Read More →
NEWS Jul 27, 2026 FAA Warns Boeing 737 MAX Seat Failure Could Endanger Passengers The FAA issued a proposed airworthiness directive over faulty passenger seat tracks on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that could fail during flight. Read More →