Critical aviation safety updates including incident reports, regulations, accident investigations, and security developments worldwide.
DRC authorities blame the AFC/M23 rebel group for a weekend drone attack on Bangoka International Airport, Kisangani, a key military forward base.
Air India grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner following a pilot report of a critical fuel control switch defect, prompting a DGCA review due to its link to the fatal AI171 crash.
The FAA issued an emergency AD for all Airbus Helicopters Model H160-B due to a main rotor pitch rod rupture risk, requiring immediate replacement of pitch rod end bearings.
TSB classified the Jan. 2 incident as a Class 5 occurrence after a Victoria-bound flight briefly lost altitude near Vancouver International Airport (YVR) before recovering safely.
The FAA issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) urging airlines to use "extreme caution" near rocket launch zones after Starship incidents caused air traffic and fuel concerns.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy issued a stark warning that Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is at high risk for a mid-air collision, intensifying the current aviation safety crisis.
Air India grounded a Boeing 787-8 after a fuel switch defect; the Federation of Indian Pilots demands a fleet-wide grounding to check for recurring electrical faults.
The DRC armed forces neutralized eight kamikaze drones carrying non-conventional munitions targeting Kisangani's Bangboka Airport over the weekend, local officials reported.
Air India grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on Monday after a pilot reported a possible defect with the aircraft's fuel control switch, triggering immediate safety protocols.
United Airlines flight UA1332, a Boeing 737-700, experienced a cabin pressurization failure shortly after takeoff from San Antonio, forcing an emergency diversion to Houston.
Three people, including an instructor and two students from St. Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation, died in a training plane crash near Orsk, Russia.
TSA officers at Miami International Airport (MIA) reportedly barred thousands of terror-linked travelers and seized over 100 firearms in 2024, highlighting critical aviation security efforts.
A United Express CRJ-700 pilot executed a go-around at SFO due to concerns over a Boeing 777's runway position, sparking a sharp disagreement with Air Traffic Control.
IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Varanasi made an emergency landing at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport after a bomb threat note was found; no device was discovered.
American Airlines flight attendant Tamar Ferrel sued Airbus over permanent injuries from toxic A319 cabin fumes, highlighting ongoing bleed air system safety concerns.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 943 suffered a mechanical fault while exiting the runway at Roberts International Airport (RIA), prompting an independent investigation by Liberia's AAIB.
Airbus forecasts Indian airline fleets will triple to 2,250 jets, driven by robust domestic traffic and strong economic growth in the region.
Airbus faces a new lawsuit from an American Airlines flight attendant alleging permanent injury from a toxic A319 fume event; the case spotlights the controversial bleed air system.
The FBI recovered a stolen aircraft at Corona Airport three days after a meth-fueled individual flew it from Washington state, raising general aviation security concerns.
Airbus faces a new lawsuit from an American Airlines flight attendant claiming permanent neurological injuries from a toxic fume event on an A320-series jet.
