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Updated December 27, 2025

Passenger's Relief After Scary Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Iceland

[Delta Air Lines] flight DL45 was diverted to [Keflavík International Airport] after a reported engine issue, safely landing 208 passengers and

Dec 24, 20253 min
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Passenger's Relief After Scary Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Iceland
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Air India Engine Failure: Can a Plane Fly Safely on One Engine? | Explained

Following an Air India Delhi-Mumbai engine oil pressure drop, the DGCA confirmed the crew's safe return, underscoring modern aircraft design and rigorous

Dec 24, 20254 min
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Air India Engine Failure: Can a Plane Fly Safely on One Engine? | Explained
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Qantas Flight QF36 Diverts to Adelaide: What Caused the Technical Issue?

Qantas flight QF36 diverted to Adelaide due to a technical issue; the aircraft landed safely, and all passengers were rebooked, underscoring the airline's

Dec 24, 20252 min
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Qantas Flight QF36 Diverts to Adelaide: What Caused the Technical Issue?
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Drone Strikes Disrupt Moscow Airport Operations; Tula Industrial Fire Reported

Russia's civil aviation authority limited operations at two major Moscow airports following overnight Ukraine drone attacks, which also sparked an

Dec 24, 20252 min
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Drone Strikes Disrupt Moscow Airport Operations; Tula Industrial Fire Reported
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How Five Militants Hijacked Indian Airlines Airbus A300 Flight 814.

Indian Airlines Flight 814 was seized on December 24, 1999, forcing a week-long crisis that ended with India releasing three militants, leading to major

Dec 24, 20253 min
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How Five Militants Hijacked Indian Airlines Airbus A300 Flight 814.
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Controversy Erupts Over Elderly Passenger Death on easyJet Flight to Gatwick

easyJet faced an 11-hour delay on a Malaga-Gatwick flight after an 89-year-old passenger died; the airline cited a "fit to fly" certificate, but witnesses

Dec 24, 20253 min
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Controversy Erupts Over Elderly Passenger Death on easyJet Flight to Gatwick
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Why Does Unruly Passenger Behavior Peak During Christmas Air Travel?

The FAA and global regulators note disruptive passenger reports peak in December, driven by holiday air travel stress, not attire, challenging cabin

Dec 23, 20253 min
Why Does Unruly Passenger Behavior Peak During Christmas Air Travel?
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British Man Arrested at Melbourne Airport After Allegedly Reaching for Police Gun

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) detained a British man at Melbourne Airport on December 15 after he allegedly tried to grab an officer's gun during an

Dec 23, 20252 min
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British Man Arrested at Melbourne Airport After Allegedly Reaching for Police Gun
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Al-Shabaab Pilot Plotter Cholo Abdi Abdullah Gets Life for Hijacking Conspiracy.

Al-Shabaab operative Cholo Abdi Abdullah was sentenced to life for plotting to hijack a commercial airliner and crash it into Atlanta's Bank of America

Dec 23, 20253 min
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Al-Shabaab Pilot Plotter Cholo Abdi Abdullah Gets Life for Hijacking Conspiracy.
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Does SpaceX Starship Threaten Airspace Safety for Florida Flights?

FAA documents revealed Starship debris posed an extreme safety risk to commercial flights, forcing SpaceX to defend its safety protocols ahead of Florida

Dec 23, 20253 min
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Does SpaceX Starship Threaten Airspace Safety for Florida Flights?
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easyJet Flight Halted: Family Allegedly Boarded Deceased Passenger in Wheelchair.

easyJet flight EZY8070 returned to the gate after crew found a deceased passenger, raising concerns about special assistance procedures and airline

Dec 23, 20253 min
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easyJet Flight Halted: Family Allegedly Boarded Deceased Passenger in Wheelchair.
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Toxic Cabin Air Fears Grow as Probe Links Fumes to Severe Crew Illness and Death

The FAA faces pressure to mandate a standardized reporting system and onboard air quality detectors following a probe linking commercial aircraft fume

Dec 23, 20253 min
Toxic Cabin Air Fears Grow as Probe Links Fumes to Severe Crew Illness and Death
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Norwegian Flight D83523's Landing Disrupted: How Passengers Aided the Crew

Norwegian Air Sweden flight D83523 from Manchester to Copenhagen executed a go-around due to a child-related cabin issue, which was safely resolved by the

Dec 23, 20253 min
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Norwegian Flight D83523's Landing Disrupted: How Passengers Aided the Crew
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Airblue Flight 202 Ruling: Court Orders Rs5.41 Billion Payout to Victims

Airblue was ordered by an Islamabad court to pay over Rs5.41 billion in compensation for the 2010 Flight 202 crash, setting a major aviation liability

Dec 23, 20253 min
Airblue Flight 202 Ruling: Court Orders Rs5.41 Billion Payout to Victims
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Verbal Attack on Cabin Crew: Why Unruly Passenger Incidents Are Rising

IATA reports a rise in verbal abuse incidents after an air passenger's verbal attack on a flight attendant highlights the industry-wide problem.

Dec 23, 20253 min
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Verbal Attack on Cabin Crew: Why Unruly Passenger Incidents Are Rising
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Why did Poland scramble fighter jets after Russian strikes near its border?

Russian strikes near the border prompted the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command to scramble Polish and allied jets to secure NATO airspace,

Dec 23, 20252 min
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Why did Poland scramble fighter jets after Russian strikes near its border?
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US-Venezuela Standoff: GPS Jamming and Military Transponder Issues Disrupt

Caribbean Airlines and Copa Airlines flights face GPS jamming and collision risks from the US-Venezuela standoff, forcing reliance on radar and increasing

Dec 23, 20253 min
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US-Venezuela Standoff: GPS Jamming and Military Transponder Issues Disrupt
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[FAA] Documents Show Starship Debris Endangered Three Airplanes

FAA documents reveal a failed [SpaceX] Starship test flight posed an "extreme safety risk" for three airliners, forcing reroutes to avoid fuel issues.

Dec 22, 20253 min
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[FAA] Documents Show Starship Debris Endangered Three Airplanes
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Why Southwest Airlines Now Requires Portable Chargers to Be Visible

Southwest Airlines updated its policy to require portable chargers to be visible, mitigating in-cabin fire risk and setting a new U.S. carrier precedent.

Dec 22, 20253 min
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Why Southwest Airlines Now Requires Portable Chargers to Be Visible
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Why Did an Air India Boeing 777 Shut Down an Engine Over Delhi?

DGCA is probing an Air India Boeing 777 engine oil pressure failure after the crew safely returned the flight to Delhi, prompting a thorough maintenance

Dec 22, 20252 min
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Why Did an Air India Boeing 777 Shut Down an Engine Over Delhi?
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