INCIDENT | Greek F-16 Fighter Jets Intercept Beirut-Bound MEA Flight
The Lebanese pilot is thought to have used an incorrect radio frequency — a major blunder from the son of the airline’s chairman! A “Code Renegade” alert recently set Greek…
INCIDENT | Man arrested after firing shots in departure area at Canberra Airport
Australian police are investigating after a man fired gun shots in the departures area at Canberra airport (CBR), causing the airport to close temporarily and sending passengers running for cover.…
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…