Tag: Flight
NEWS Aug 15, 2026 FAA Investigating After Two American Airlines Flights Flying Towards Each Other Share Same Callsign Mid-Air An air traffic controller prevented a possible disaster when two American Airlines aircraft flying toward each other were assigned flying with identical callsigns. Read More →
NEWS Aug 06, 2026 Silk Way West 747-8 Diverts to Dallas After Houston Mix-Up, Declares Fuel Emergency A Silk Way West Boeing 747-8 cargo jet flew to Dallas instead of Houston, then declared a fuel emergency with just 30 minutes of fuel remaining. 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 →
INFORMATIONAL Aug 03, 2026 Maxon: The Engineering Secret Behind Fly-by-Wire Control Discover how force-feedback motors give pilots tactile control in fly-by-wire aircraft and how integrated drive systems improve performance, testing, and reliability. Read More →
NEWS Jul 30, 2026 WestJet Flight Attendants File 72-Hour Strike Notice Over Unpaid Work Dispute WestJet cabin crew have issued a 72-hour strike notice, escalating a contract fight centered on unpaid ground work and wages. Read More →
NEWS Jul 19, 2026 United Airlines Technology Outage Disrupts Thousands of Passengers Across the US A technology outage struck United Airlines, delaying flights across the United States and disrupting check-in and boarding operations. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jul 16, 2026 United Airlines Fires Flight Attendants for Missing Reserve Assignments, Sparking Union Backlash United Airlines is terminating flight attendants who fail to report for reserve duty, prompting sharp criticism from the AFA-CWA union. 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 13, 2026 Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Laser Attack on Delta Flight Landing in Buffalo A federal court sentenced a man to 18 months in prison after he pointed a laser at a Delta Air Lines flight approaching Buffalo airport. 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 →