aviation safety
Avianca Flight Diverts To Miami After Severe Turbulence Injures Eight
An NYC-bound Avianca flight from Colombia diverted to Miami following severe turbulence that hospitalized several people and triggered a mass casualty response.
Flydubai hijacker planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport
An Omani co-pilot who stabbed a Flydubai captain on a flight to Tel Aviv had plotted to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport, prompting security investigations.
British Airways flight drops 27,000 feet, returns safely to Heathrow
A British Airways flight bound for Chicago returned to London Heathrow after experiencing a sudden pressurization issue that prompted an emergency descent.
British Airways BA295 live: Heathrow flight plunges 28,000ft as oxygen masks drop
British Airways Flight BA295 suffered a 28,000-foot descent over Ireland due to a technical issue, forcing the Boeing 777 to return safely to Heathrow.
Trump Praises Boeing 737 MAX After Jet Survives Cockpit Attack
Following a violent midair cockpit attack and a terrifying vertical plunge over Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump praised the structural resilience of the Boeing 737 MAX.
A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane in Miami crash warned it was coming in too fast
Investigators probing the fatal Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami revealed that a pilot repeatedly warned the aircraft was traveling too fast before overrunning the runway.
MIA flight disruptions continue following fatal Amazon cargo plane crash
Flight operations at Miami International Airport remain severely disrupted following a fatal Amazon cargo jet accident that killed five people and injured five others.
Air India pilot tests positive for drugs in AAIB Phuket flight probe
An Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau report reveals that the pilot-in-command of an Air India flight tested positive for a psychoactive substance following a sudden altitude drop.
American Airlines jets with same flight number narrowly avoid midair collision
Two American Airlines jets sharing the same flight number briefly shared airspace before a quick-thinking air traffic controller intervened.
Ryanair Boeing 737 engine contained bird remains after Greek window blowout
Investigators discovered bird remains inside the engine of a Boeing 737 involved in a dramatic mid-air window blowout after a takeoff in Greece.
Ryanair passenger pulled back inside after engine parts shatter cabin window
An engine failure on a flight shattered a cabin window and partially pulled a passenger outside, prompting intense scrutiny of maintenance practices.
Trump's Marine One briefly too close to passenger jet, FAA launches probe
The FAA is reviewing an incident in which a Marine One helicopter carrying President Donald Trump came within the minimum separation distance of a commercial jet at Reagan Airport.
Ryanair flight returns after passenger nearly sucked out of window
A Ryanair flight to Memmingen returned to Thessaloniki after debris from the right engine shattered a window, causing a rapid loss of cabin pressure. Passengers held onto an injured traveler while the pilots performed an emergency landing.
Ryanair passenger injured after cabin window fails on flight from Greece
A flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen returned to Greece after a cabin window dislodged, causing a rapid decompression and injuring a passenger. Aviation authorities are investigating the incident to determine the cause of the failure.
Ryanair passenger pulled back inside after being sucked out of plane window
A Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a window shattered and partially pulled a passenger from the aircraft. Fellow travelers helped pull the man back into the cabin before the plane landed safely.
K2 Airways cargo plane missing over Arabian Sea after reporting issues
A multi-agency search-and-rescue operation is underway after a K2 Airways cargo plane disappeared off the coast of Pakistan following erratic flight data. The freighter lost contact with air traffic control after signaling navigation system malfunctions.
Delta flight hit by firework lands safely at Chicago Midway
A Delta flight from Atlanta safely landed at Chicago Midway after a potential mid-air strike by an unknown object caused minor paint damage to the aircraft.
Delta flight hit by firework when landing on July 4 at Midway airport
Delta Flight 1076 landed safely at Midway International Airport after being struck by a fireworks mortar during its descent. The FAA is investigating the incident, which resulted in only minor paint damage to the aircraft.