FAA mandates CFM56 engine nacelle modifications after fatal Southwest incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to issue airworthiness directives (ADs) to US airlines concerning the engine nacelles…
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The role of cabin crew in mitigating pilot fatigue and enhancing flight safety
Fatigue poses an important safety risk, especially in aviation, where tasks are conducted around the clock. Psychologist PhD…
FedEx cargo flight suffers engine fire after bird strike, returns safely to Newark
A FedEx cargo aircraft suffered an air incident on March 1, 2025, after striking a bird shortly after…
FAA revs up air traffic controller hire drive as Musk pleads retirees to return
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to “supercharge” efforts to recruit more air traffic controllers as the US…
Investigators release report on deadly seaplane crash in Australia: ATSB video
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released details from an initial report on a deadly seaplane crash…
Sudanese military aircraft crashes on take-off, at least 46 passengers killed
A Sudanese military aircraft carrying senior military personnel has crashed while attempting to take off from an air…
EVA Air bans use of portable chargers as concerns grow over inflight fire risks
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air has announced it will be prohibiting the use of portable chargers on board all…
Flight MH370: new search begins for missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft
A new search is underway to find the Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared in 2014 and was presumed…
EU tightens sanctions, extends flight ban on airlines operating in Russia
The European Commission has unveiled the latest sanctions package against Moscow, which includes an extension of the flight…
FAA calls for testing on Boeing 757 freighter cargo doors after incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recommended that all worldwide operators of certain Boeing 757-200 converted freighters carry…
Oakland air traffic control IT outage causes US west coast flight disruption
Multiple flights from US West Coast airports heading across the Pacific Ocean were subjected to delays and disruption…
Two separate Delta widebody flights disrupted in one day by fumes onboard
Two separate Delta Air Lines flights were disputed on the same day as a result of fumes being…
Two dead after Cessna and Lancair collide midair at Arizona airport
Two people have died after a Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II collided midair over Marana Regional…
The Learjet crash that almost killed Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker
On September 19, 2008, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker boarded a Learjet 60 at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in…
How pilots battle icing conditions to keep flights safe
As winter continues, icing conditions present a serious challenge for pilots. In early January 2025, airports like Schiphol,…
Delta plane crashed, flipped over in Toronto: What we know about Flight DL4819
A Delta Connection flight operating from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), United States, to Toronto Pearson International Airport…
Black Hawk crew may have missed key ATC instruction before Washington DC crash
The National Transportation Safety Bureau (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy has suggested at her latest briefing that the Black…
US transportation head Sean Duffy summons Boeing CEO Ortberg to Washington DC
The new United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy has “requested” that Boeing CEO and…