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10/06 Safety British Airways BA295 Suffers Cabin Depressurization Over Irish Sea, 777 Makes Emergency Descent and Returns to London

British Airways flight BA295 suffered a cabin depressurization over the Irish Sea on October

The Aviation Herald 10/05 Safety Komatsu Airport (KMQ) Runway Damage Forces Temporary Closure; EVA Air BR158 Holds Before Returning to Taoyuan

Komatsu Airport temporarily closed its runway on October 5 after pavement damage was discovered

Aviation Wire 10/05 Safety Frontier Airlines Clears Plane After Man With Fake Boarding Pass Refuses To Leave

Frontier Airlines Clears Plane After Man With Fake Boarding Pass Refuses To Leave

Simple Flying 10/04 Safety REACH medical helicopter crashes off Catalina Island; two killed, one missing

REACH helicopter crashes off Catalina; two dead, one missing; NTSB investigating

AeroTime 10/04 Safety flydubai flight FZ1073 diverted to Saudi Arabia after cockpit violence; Israeli officials allege co-pilot bid

According to Aerospace Global News, a flydubai flight from Dubai (DXB) to Tel Aviv

Aerospace Global News 10/04 Safety Taiwan CAA Fines EVA Air BR711 Captain NT$120,000 and First Officer NT$60,000 Over Taoyuan Tail Strike

EVA Air flight BR711 suffered a tail strike during a go-around at Taiwan Taoyuan

鏡新聞 10/01 Safety New Zealand TAIC issues final report on Q300 descent below safe altitude

New Zealand TAIC issues final report on Q300 descent below safe altitude

Transport Accident Investigation Commission 10/01 Safety BFU interim report records brake inputs during Vietnam Airlines 787 Munich takeoff

BFU interim report records brake inputs during Vietnam Airlines 787 Munich takeoff

German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation 10/01 Safety flydubai FZ1073 diverts to Tabuk after security incident; UAE investigation continues

flydubai FZ1073 diverts to Tabuk after security incident; UAE investigation continues

WAM / UAE GCAA 09/22 Safety Firefighting Helicopter Crashes in Yosemite National Park, Killing Two

Firefighting Helicopter Crashes in Yosemite National Park, Killing Two

AeroTime 09/22 Safety French BEA Reenacts Night Flight to Probe Nice Runway Confusion Incident

French BEA Reenacts Night Flight to Probe Nice Runway Confusion Incident

AeroTime 09/21 Safety EASA safety review: 116 aviation deaths across Europe-linked flights in 2025

EASA/Eurostat annual review reports 116 deaths in 2025; most in non-commercial flying

AeroTime 09/20 Safety UK's Strasser Scheme encourages precautionary landings by waiving fees

UK's Strasser Scheme encourages precautionary landings by waiving fees

Aerospace Global News 09/19 Safety Libyan Prosecutors Detain Pilots After Cessna Citation Runway Excursion in Misrata

BKNJET Cessna Citation Latitude crashes in Misrata; Libyan prosecutors hold pilots over alleged intoxication

AeroTime 09/18 Safety Pilot-Reported Laser Strikes Fall for Third Straight Year, Still Too High, FAA Says

Pilot-reported laser strikes fell for a third year; 4,470 reported in 2026 through July

FAA 09/17 Safety Three killed as NBC helicopter crashes in LA while covering fatal bus collision

Three killed as NBC helicopter crashes in LA while covering fatal bus collision

AeroTime 09/15 Safety NTSB Releases Flight Data From Amazon Boeing 767 Accident At Miami Airport

NTSB Releases Flight Data From Amazon Boeing 767 Accident At Miami Airport

Simple Flying 09/14 Safety Amazon Pauses 21 Air Operations After Deadly Miami 767 Runway Overrun Kills Five

Amazon Pauses 21 Air Operations After Deadly Miami 767 Runway Overrun Kills Five

AeroTime 09/12 Safety Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX Scrapes Wingtip and Aborts Dublin Landing in Crosswinds

Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX Scrapes Wingtip and Aborts Dublin Landing in Crosswinds

Simple Flying 09/12 Safety Malaysia suspends Flying Doctor flights after Sarawak helicopter crash kills five

Malaysia suspends Flying Doctor flights after Sarawak helicopter crash kills five

AeroTime 09/12 Safety Malaysia suspends Flying Doctor flights after Sarawak helicopter crash kills five

Health minister halts Sarawak air medical service; crash investigation underway

AeroTime 09/11 Safety Amazon Air cargo jet overruns Miami runway, strikes vehicles killing five

Amazon Air cargo jet overruns Miami runway, strikes vehicles killing five

AeroTime 09/11 Safety Delta Boeing 757-200 Returns To New York-JFK (JFK) Following Pressurization Issue

Delta Boeing 757-200 Returns To New York-JFK (JFK) Following Pressurization Issue

Simple Flying 09/11 Safety UK CAA warns laser attacks on air ambulances could cause catastrophic incident

CAA warns lasers on air ambulances could cause catastrophe, risking 5-year jail terms

AeroTime 09/11 Safety Ryanair CEO denies passenger was sucked out of Boeing 737 window

Ryanair CEO denies passenger was sucked out of Boeing 737 window

Simple Flying 09/10 Safety NTSB preliminary analysis suggests Miami 767 freighter attempted go‑around before runway overrun

NTSB says 767 applied go‑around thrust then idled before Miami overrun

AeroTime 09/10 Safety Delta Air Lines Investigates 2 Cabin Fume Emergencies In 48 Hours

Delta Air Lines Investigates 2 Cabin Fume Emergencies In 48 Hours

Simple Flying 09/09 Safety Trans Air Cargo Service DC-8 Freighter Veers Off Kinshasa Runway and Collapses Nose Gear

Trans Air Cargo Service DC-8 Freighter Veers Off Kinshasa Runway and Collapses Nose Gear

AeroTime 09/08 Safety Two Killed in Cessna Skyhawk Crash at San Diego Montgomery-Gibbs Airport

Two Killed in Cessna Skyhawk Crash at San Diego Montgomery-Gibbs Airport

AeroTime 09/07 Safety British Airways Boeing 787 Emergency Slide Inflates Onto Catering Truck In Montreal

British Airways Boeing 787 Emergency Slide Inflates Onto Catering Truck In Montreal

Simple Flying 09/07 Safety Two Killed in Beechcraft Bonanza Light Aircraft Crash Near Brisbane, Australia

Two Killed in Beechcraft Bonanza Light Aircraft Crash Near Brisbane, Australia

AeroTime 09/07 Safety Amazon Air Boeing 767 Freighter Overruns Miami Runway at 112 Knots, Killing Five

Amazon Air Boeing 767 Freighter Overruns Miami Runway at 112 Knots, Killing Five

AeroTime 09/07 Safety Amazon Prime Air-Branded Boeing 767 Overruns Runway in Miami Leaving 5 Dead

Amazon Prime Air-branded Boeing 767 overruns runway in Miami; five dead and others injured

Simple Flying 09/06 Safety Ramp Agent Dies After Being Struck by Airbus A350 at Montreal Airport

Ramp Agent Dies After Being Struck by Airbus A350 at Montreal Airport

Simple Flying 09/05 Safety Air India A320neo loses all three hydraulic systems at 36,000 ft; 24 injured

Air India A320neo loses all three hydraulic systems at 36,000 ft; 24 injured

AeroTime 09/03 Safety Teen fleeing police crashes into PlaneSense PC-12 at Portsmouth Airport

Teen crashes stolen Mustang into parked PlaneSense PC-12 at Portsmouth Airport; driver charged

AeroTime 09/02 Safety Germany Blames Russia for Drone Attack at Leipzig Airport, Orders Consulate Closure

Germany Blames Russia for Drone Attack at Leipzig Airport, Orders Consulate Closure

AeroTime 09/02 Safety Air China Boeing 747-8 Damaged by Fuel Truck at New York JFK

Air China Boeing 747-8 Damaged by Fuel Truck at New York JFK

Simple Flying 09/01 Safety LATAM Airbus A320 Runs Off Runway in Heavy Rain in Brazil, All 151 Passengers and Crew Safe

A LATAM Airbus A320 ran off the runway at Cascavel; all 151 passengers and

AeroTime 08/31 Safety Study links aircraft cabin air chemicals to endocrine disruption

Study links aircraft cabin air chemicals to endocrine disruption

Aerospace Global News 08/30 Safety FlyArystan Airbus A320 Catches Fire During Maintenance At Almaty Airport (ALA)

FlyArystan Airbus A320 Catches Fire During Maintenance At Almaty Airport (ALA)

Simple Flying 08/30 Safety DHL Boeing 737 Cargo Jet Suffers Tire Blowout and Gear Fire at LAX

DHL Boeing 737 Cargo Jet Suffers Tire Blowout and Gear Fire at LAX

AeroTime 08/29 Safety British Airways Sued After Falling Bottle Leaves Passenger With Lasting Eye Damage

British Airways Sued After Falling Bottle Leaves Passenger With Lasting Eye Damage

Simple Flying 08/28 Safety NTSB Says Crew Flying Marine One Failed To Contact ATC Before Close Call

NTSB Says Crew Flying Marine One Failed To Contact ATC Before Close Call

Simple Flying 08/27 Safety ATSB opens two new investigations into Sydney Airport (SYD) incidents

ATSB opens two new investigations into Sydney Airport (SYD) incidents

Aerospace Global News 08/27 Safety FAA Investigates American Airlines 737 Double Tire Blowout At Chicago O'Hare (ORD)

FAA Investigates American Airlines 737 Double Tire Blowout At Chicago O'Hare (ORD)

Simple Flying 08/27 Safety Sepehran Airlines 737 Veers Off Runway in Iran with Nose Gear Collapse

Sepehran Airlines 737 Veers Off Runway in Iran with Nose Gear Collapse

AeroTime 08/26 Safety Vessel Lan Bai 1 Runs Aground Off Xiaoliuqiu; All 146 On Board Rescued

Vessel Lan Bai 1 Runs Aground Off Xiaoliuqiu; All 146 On Board Rescued

中央社 CNA 08/26 Safety SWISS Boeing 777 Diverts to Azores Following Odor in Cabin

SWISS Boeing 777 Diverts to Azores Following Odor in Cabin

AeroTime 08/25 Safety Montreal Airport (YUL) Employee Struck and Killed by Backing French Bee Aircraft

French Bee aircraft strikes and kills Samsic employee while backing up at Montreal Airport

Simple Flying 08/25 Safety SWISS Boeing 777 Diversion to Azores Caused by Mystery Odor Onboard

SWISS Boeing 777 Diversion to Azores Caused by Mystery Odor Onboard

Simple Flying 08/25 Safety Third Drone and Explosives Discovered Near Leipzig Airport

Third Drone and Explosives Discovered Near Leipzig Airport

AeroTime 08/25 Safety Ground Worker Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Aircraft at Montreal Airport (YUL)

Ground Worker Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Aircraft at Montreal Airport (YUL)

AeroTime 08/25 Safety Rome-Bound Delta Airbus A330 Diverts To Canada Due To Mechanical Emergency

Delta Airbus A330 bound for Rome diverts to Canada following a mechanical emergency

Simple Flying 08/25 Safety Two Tourists Seriously Injured by Jet Blast at Skiathos Airport (JSI) Beach

Two Tourists Seriously Injured by Jet Blast at Skiathos Airport (JSI) Beach

Simple Flying 08/23 Safety Laptop Fire Onboard American Airlines Flight Leaves at Least Four Injured

Laptop Fire Onboard American Airlines Flight Leaves at Least Four Injured

AeroTime 08/23 Safety American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Suffers Tire Burst At Chicago O'Hare (ORD)

American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Suffers Tire Burst At Chicago O'Hare (ORD)

Simple Flying 08/22 Safety Laptop Catches Fire On American Airlines Flight Injuring Passengers

Laptop Catches Fire On American Airlines Flight Injuring Passengers

Simple Flying 08/22 Safety Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER Returns To Atlanta After Engine Issue

Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER Returns To Atlanta After Engine Issue

Simple Flying 08/21 Safety Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Investigated for Munich Airport (MUC) Runway Overrun

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Investigated for Munich Airport (MUC) Runway Overrun

Aerospace Global News 08/21 Safety Cessna 150 Collides With PSP Helicopter in Pennsylvania, Pilot Killed

Cessna 150 Collides With PSP Helicopter in Pennsylvania, Pilot Killed

AeroTime 08/21 Safety Denver Airport Sees 6th Security Breach in 3 Years After Man Ingested by Frontier Engine

Man ingested by Frontier Airlines engine in Denver's sixth airfield security breach in three

Simple Flying 08/20 Safety University of Surrey Study Warns Space Weather Poses Growing Risk to Aviation Safety

University of Surrey Study Warns Space Weather Poses Growing Risk to Aviation Safety

Aerospace Global News 08/20 Safety Cessna 150 Collides With Pennsylvania Police Helicopter, Leaving 1 Dead and 2 Injured

Cessna 150 Collides With Pennsylvania Police Helicopter, Leaving 1 Dead and 2 Injured

Simple Flying 08/20 Safety Seven killed in EC130 safari helicopter crash in Kenya

A Lady Lori Helicopters flight crashed in Samburu County, Kenya, killing all seven occupants

AeroTime 08/20 Safety NetJets Citation Longitude makes nose-gear-up landing in Ohio

NetJets Citation Longitude makes nose-gear-up landing in Ohio

AeroTime 08/20 Safety Australian Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting TSA Officer at LAX

Australian Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting TSA Officer at LAX

Simple Flying 08/19 Safety ATSB Report Finds Qantas A380 Flew Two Sectors With Maintenance Light in Wing

ATSB Report Finds Qantas A380 Flew Two Sectors With Maintenance Light in Wing

AeroTime 08/19 Safety Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Suffers Acceleration Issue and Tail Strike in Munich

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Suffers Acceleration Issue and Tail Strike in Munich

AeroTime 08/19 Safety Cirrus Vision Jet Suffers Gear Collapse on Closed Runway in Idaho

Cirrus Vision Jet Suffers Gear Collapse on Closed Runway in Idaho

AeroTime 08/18 Safety World's Only Airworthy de Havilland DH.88 Comet Damaged in UK Landing Accident

Shuttleworth's historic DH.88 Comet flipped on landing on August 15; the pilot was discharged

Aerospace Global News 08/18 Safety Luggage Cart Catches Fire at Milan Malpensa Airport; British Airways Confirms Baggage Damage

Luggage Cart Catches Fire at Milan Malpensa Airport; British Airways Confirms Baggage Damage

Aerospace Global News 08/18 Safety FAA Investigates American Airlines Call Sign Mix-Up Over Phoenix

FAA Investigates American Airlines Call Sign Mix-Up Over Phoenix

Aerospace Global News 08/18 Safety United A320 and American 737 Suffer Blown Tires at O'Hare (ORD)

United A320 and American 737 Suffer Blown Tires at O'Hare (ORD)

Simple Flying 08/17 Safety Druine Turbulent pilot seriously injured in UK Stow Maries Air Show display crash

Druine Turbulent pilot seriously injured in UK Stow Maries Air Show display crash

AeroTime 08/17 Safety Baggage Container Catches Fire Near British Airways A321neo Before Pushback

Baggage Container Catches Fire Near British Airways A321neo Before Pushback

Simple Flying 08/17 Safety FAA Probes Two American Airlines Boeing 737s Flying Under Same Callsign Near Phoenix

American Airlines Boeing 737s flew under identical callsigns near Phoenix, prompting an FAA investigation

AeroTime 08/17 Safety Bomb Threat at Houston Hobby Airport Leaves Southwest Airlines Passengers Stuck on Tarmac

Bomb Threat at Houston Hobby Airport Leaves Southwest Airlines Passengers Stuck on Tarmac

Simple Flying 08/17 Safety Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Damaged After Late Rotation in Munich

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Damaged After Late Rotation in Munich

Simple Flying 08/17 Safety United B739 Rejects Takeoff in Chicago Due to Tyre Damage

United B739 aborted its takeoff in Chicago on August 13 due to tyre damage

The Aviation Herald 08/17 Safety Two American Airlines Boeing 737s With Same Callsign Cause Audio Confusion Over Phoenix

American Airlines flight AA2482 experienced callsign duplication; ATC audio confusion occurred over Phoenix

Simple Flying 08/17 Safety Two American Airlines B738 Aircraft Involved in Phoenix Callsign Incident

American Airlines B738 aircraft experienced a callsign duplication incident during operations at Phoenix

The Aviation Herald 08/17 Safety NTSB: Ryanair Boeing 737 Engine Had Five Suspected Bird Strikes Before Failure

NTSB: Ryanair Boeing 737 Engine Had Five Suspected Bird Strikes Before Failure

AeroTime 08/17 Safety NTSB: Ryanair 737 Engine Had Five Suspected Bird Strikes Before In-Flight Blade Failure

NTSB: Ryanair 737 Engine Had Five Suspected Bird Strikes Before In-Flight Blade Failure

AeroTime 08/17 Safety Historic DH.88 Comet Overturns on Landing at Old Warden Aerodrome

Shuttleworth DH.88 Comet overturns on landing in Bedfordshire; pilot discharged after hospital evaluation

AeroTime 08/17 Safety Four Frontier Flight Attendants Fall Ill On Airbus A321 Forcing Cancellations

Frontier flight attendants fall ill on Airbus A321, leading to hospitalisations and flight cancellations

Simple Flying 08/17 Safety Aviation safety briefing: 3 independent incidents involving Malta Air, United and Lingus

Aviation safety briefing: 3 independent incidents involving Malta Air, United and Lingus

The Aviation Herald 08/17 Safety Airservices Australia and ATSB Disagree Over Sydney Runway Incursion Incident

Sydney runway incursion; controllers rescinded takeoff clearance, ATSB investigating

Simple Flying 08/17 Safety Air India A320neo Loses Flight Controls, 24 Injured in 300‑Foot Plunge After Phuket‑Delhi Flight on August 4, 2026

Air India A320neo loses controls, 24 hurt in 300‑ft drop

Simple Flying 07/28 Safety SWISS LX16 Diverts to Bangor After Smoke; Passengers and Crew Safe

SWISS LX16 Diverts to Bangor After Smoke; Passengers and Crew Safe

Portland Press Herald 07/27 Safety Tracep Congo Aviation Cargo Plane Crashes in Walikale Forest, One Crew Dead, One Injured

Tracep Congo Aviation Cargo Plane Crashes in Walikale Forest, One Crew Dead, One Injured

actualite.cd 07/18 Safety Delta Air Lines Flight DL1181 Tail Strike During Go-Around at New York LaGuardia; NTSB Issues Preliminary Investigation

Delta DL1181 suffers LaGuardia tail strike during go-around; NTSB opens preliminary investigation

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