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Updated December 27, 2025

Why Did Near-Misses Force US Military to Use Transponders Over Curaçao?

Netherlands raises air safety concerns after two near-misses over Curaçao, prompting the US military to activate transponders, boosting Caribbean

Dec 22, 20253 min
Air SafetyTranspondersMilitary AviationCuraçaoNetherlands
Why Did Near-Misses Force US Military to Use Transponders Over Curaçao?
SAFETY

Why Did Air India Express Ground a Pilot After a Delhi Airport Incident?

[Air India Express](https://www.airindiaexpress.in) grounded an off-duty pilot for alleged passenger assault at [Delhi airport](https://www.newdelhiairport

Dec 21, 20253 min
Air India ExpressDelhi AirportPilot ConductAviation SafetyDGCA
Why Did Air India Express Ground a Pilot After a Delhi Airport Incident?
SAFETY

[Delta] [Boeing] 767-300 Forced to Return to MSP After Landing Gear Issue

A [Delta](https://www.delta.com) [Boeing](https://www.boeing.com) 767-300 charter carrying the Minnesota Vikings was forced to return to MSP due to a

Dec 20, 20252 min
Emergency LandingBoeing 767-300Delta Air LinesAviation SafetyNFL Charter Flight
[Delta] [Boeing] 767-300 Forced to Return to MSP After Landing Gear Issue
SAFETY

What Happens When a Pilot Reports Hallucinating Mid-Flight?

Pilot reports of mid-flight hallucination raise serious aviation safety concerns, prompting renewed focus on crew well-being and regulatory fatigue

Dec 20, 20252 min
Pilot FatigueAviation SafetyCrew Well-beingFAAEASA
What Happens When a Pilot Reports Hallucinating Mid-Flight?
SAFETY

Lithium Battery Fire Risk Prompts Global Airline Crackdown on Power Banks

Airlines are implementing stricter rules for power banks and lithium batteries following a sharp increase in in-flight thermal runaway incidents.

Dec 20, 20252 min
Lithium Battery SafetyAviation SafetyPower BanksFAA RegulationsThermal Runaway
Lithium Battery Fire Risk Prompts Global Airline Crackdown on Power Banks
SAFETY

NTSB probes fatal Cessna jet crash near Statesville, NC, killing Greg Biffle

The NTSB is probing a fatal Cessna C550 jet crash near Statesville, NC, killing retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others.

Dec 20, 20252 min
NTSB InvestigationCessna C550Greg BiffleStatesvilleAviation Safety
NTSB probes fatal Cessna jet crash near Statesville, NC, killing Greg Biffle
SAFETY

Former Olympian Offloaded in Rio for Smoking on Plane During Refueling Stop

Aviation safety norms were violated when a Pakistan hockey manager was offloaded in Rio for smoking inside the plane during refueling.

Dec 20, 20251 min
Aviation SafetySmoking BanRio de Janeiro AirportPakistan HockeyOffloading
Former Olympian Offloaded in Rio for Smoking on Plane During Refueling Stop
SAFETY

Man charged after trying to seize officer's firearm at Melbourne Airport

Federal police charged a UK national at Melbourne Airport after he allegedly tried to seize an officer's holstered firearm.

Dec 20, 20251 min
Melbourne AirportAustralian Federal PoliceAviation SecurityDisruptive PassengerLaw Enforcement
Man charged after trying to seize officer's firearm at Melbourne Airport
SAFETY

Boeing Whistleblower Cites 787 Flaws, Not Pilots, in Deadly Air India Crash

Boeing whistleblower Ed Pierson claims the 787 Dreamliner is an "electrical monster," shifting blame away from pilots in the fatal Air India crash.

Dec 20, 20252 min
Boeing 787Air IndiaAviation SafetyAircraft Accident InvestigationEd Pierson
Boeing Whistleblower Cites 787 Flaws, Not Pilots, in Deadly Air India Crash
SAFETY

Irish Vlogger Records 'Dangerous' Flight; Praises Pakistani Pilots After Smooth

Travel vlogger Sean Hammond documented his tense flight experience aboard an airline widely reputed as dangerous, concluding the landing was surprisingly

Dec 20, 20251 min
Pakistan International AirlinesAviation SafetyTravel VloggerPilot SkillEuropean Ban
Irish Vlogger Records 'Dangerous' Flight; Praises Pakistani Pilots After Smooth
SAFETY

United Airlines Technician Dies After Cherry-Picker Collision at Denver Airport

A United Airlines technician died after two cherry-picker lifts collided at Denver International Airport, triggering investigations by US OSHA.

Dec 19, 20251 min
United AirlinesDenver International AirportAviation SafetyOSHAMaintenance Operations
United Airlines Technician Dies After Cherry-Picker Collision at Denver Airport
SAFETY

Teen stowaway who breached El Al security in October is caught again at Ben

Security officials at Ben Gurion Airport apprehended a 13-year-old boy who had previously snuck onto an El Al flight to New York.

Dec 19, 20251 min
El AlBen Gurion AirportAviation SecurityStowawayIsrael
Teen stowaway who breached El Al security in October is caught again at Ben
SAFETY

Fatal Rottnest Seaplane Crash: ATSB Focuses on Crashworthiness and Stall Alarm.

The ATSB is focusing its probe into the fatal Rottnest seaplane crash on the Cessna Caravan's crashworthiness and disabled stall warning.

Dec 19, 20252 min
ATSBCessna CaravanSeaplane CrashRottnest IslandAviation Safety
Fatal Rottnest Seaplane Crash: ATSB Focuses on Crashworthiness and Stall Alarm.
SAFETY

Suspect arrested after crashing stolen Cessna C172 into hangar at Van Nuys Airport.

A 37-year-old suspect was arrested after allegedly stealing a Cessna C172 and crashing it into a hangar at Van Nuys Airport.

Dec 18, 20251 min
Van Nuys AirportCessna C172Aircraft TheftAviation SecurityLos Angeles
Suspect arrested after crashing stolen Cessna C172 into hangar at Van Nuys Airport.
SAFETY

Alaska Airlines passenger faces federal charges for attempting to open cabin door

Alaska Airlines confirmed that a passenger has been charged federally following an alleged attempt to open an aircraft door during flight.

Dec 18, 20251 min
Alaska AirlinesAviation SecurityIn-flight IncidentFederal ChargesPassenger Misconduct
Alaska Airlines passenger faces federal charges for attempting to open cabin door
SAFETY

US Army, FAA admit fault in deadly Black Hawk-AA jet collision near Reagan National.

The US Government admitted fault in the deadly 2025 Black Hawk-AA jet collision, citing Army pilot negligence and FAA controller failure.

Dec 18, 20252 min
Mid-Air CollisionAmerican AirlinesBlack HawkDCAAviation Safety
US Army, FAA admit fault in deadly Black Hawk-AA jet collision near Reagan National.
SAFETY

Security breach: Man boards British Airways flight at Heathrow without passport.

London Heathrow security failed after an unidentified man boarded a British Airways flight to Oslo without a ticket or passport.

Dec 18, 20251 min
British AirwaysLondon HeathrowAviation SecuritySecurity BreachAirport Operations
Security breach: Man boards British Airways flight at Heathrow without passport.
SAFETY

Airport Runway Safety Systems Market Will Reach $4.65 Billion by 2032.

The global market for airport runway safety systems is forecast to achieve a valuation of $4.65 billion by 2032, driven by increased international traffic

Dec 18, 20251 min
Runway SafetyAirport TechnologyAviation MarketAir Traffic ControlFOD Detection
Airport Runway Safety Systems Market Will Reach $4.65 Billion by 2032.
SAFETY

CIAL facilitates safe emergency landing for diverted Air India Express flight

Air India Express flight IX 398, traveling from Jeddah to Calicut, diverted and made a safe emergency landing at Kochi.

Dec 18, 20251 min
Air India ExpressCIALKochi AirportEmergency LandingFlight Diversion
CIAL facilitates safe emergency landing for diverted Air India Express flight
SAFETY

Thermal runaway of lithium-ion battery caused Virgin Australia flight fire

Australia's transport safety regulator confirmed a lithium-ion power bank caused the overhead locker fire on a Virgin Australia flight.

Dec 18, 20251 min
Aviation SafetyLithium-ion BatteryThermal RunawayVirgin AustraliaAustralian Regulator
Thermal runaway of lithium-ion battery caused Virgin Australia flight fire
SAFETY
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