INCIDENT | A woman died on flight to UK in front of her children and husband
A British mother of two died unexpectedly on a long-haul flight after falling into a “breathless sleep” midair on a journey from Hong Kong to the UK, a family friend…
US Navy recovers F/A-18E fighter from Mediterranean Sea
The US Navy recovered the F/A-18 Super Hornet that blew overboard from the deck of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea. The aircraft belongs to…
INCIDENT | Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777F hits pole at Chicago O’Hare
A Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777-200F suffered substantial wing damage after colliding with a light pole at Chicago-O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in the United States. The incident occurred on August…
INCIDENT | SAS ATR-72 experienced 90 degree nose gear rotation in Hamburg
An Xfly- Scandinavian AL – SAS ATR-72 experienced nose gear damage when it rotated 90 degrees while landing at Hamburg Airport, Germany. The ATR-72-212, with registration ES-ATE was operating flight…
Hijack alarm sparked on Singapore Airways flight after technical glitch
A Singapore Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Singapore accidentally sent out a false hijacking alarm after suffering a technical glitch. The flight transmitted a transponder code indicating a possible…
Ill pilot stuck in toilet causes easyjet flight to do emergency landing
An easyJet plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport as the pilot was being ill in the toilet. EasyJet flight U26938 was reportedly forced to request…
Following the deadly crash, Nepal changes Flying Rules
The Nepali aviation regulator, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has made drastic changes to existing flight rules and permits, in attempt to prevent another crash in the country. CAAN…
INCIDENT| British Airways Boeing 777 declared an emergency due to a pressurisation problem
British Airways flight #BA67 returned to London due to a technical issue. The Boeing 777 (reg. G-STBB) to Philadelphia declared an emergency due to a pressurisation problem. The aircraft turned…
UPDATE| Tibet Airlines A319 catches fire after an aborted takeoff in China
A Tibet Airlines Airbus A319 passenger aircraft suffered major fuselage damage and caught on fire after experiencing an aborted take-off and runway excursion in the south-western city of Chongqing on…