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1 day ago

Pilot union urges FAA to reject Rainmaker's drone cloud-seeding plan | TechCrunch

Airline pilots union urges FAA to deny Rainmaker's request to deploy cloud-seeding flares on small drones due to significant safety and environmental concerns.
#midair-collision
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Pilot Apologizes for Aggressive Maneuver' to Avoid Collision With Military Bomber: Not a Fun Day at Work'

A Delta Connection flight narrowly avoided a collision with a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber, prompting the pilot’s criticism of air traffic communication.
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Delta jet moved 'aggressively' to avoid collision with B-52

A Delta Air Lines jet aborted landing to avoid a midair collision with a B-52 bomber, prompting an investigation.
fromMail Online
3 days ago

The crash-proof PLANE: Aircraft uses AI to deploy huge air bags

Just three months after the catastrophic Air India crash, engineers have been inspired to come up with a potential solution. And although it may look peculiar, it might just save thousands of lives per year. The concept, dubbed Project Rebirth, is an adapted airplane system that uses massive airbags akin to the ones found in cars. Sensors and AI software can detect when a crash is going to happen, triggering fast deployment of airbags at the nose, belly, and tail. The bags collectively form a huge protective cocoon, ensuring that any unplanned descent to the ground is not a violent or explosive one, however fast the plane is going. So although it might be a bumpy landing, a catastrophic impact is avoided and passengers and crew would be ultimately safe.
Artificial intelligence
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

About 93% of pilots admit napping during flights in German survey

Widespread in-flight napping among German pilots reflects increasing fatigue from staff shortages and operational pressure, creating a significant safety risk.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

TSB sends investigators to St. Maarten after WestJet plane makes 'hard landing' Sunday | CBC News

WestJet Flight 2276 made a hard landing at Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten; passengers evacuated, no injuries reported, TSB launching an investigation.
US news
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Takes Plea Deal In Case Involving Mushrooms, Dangerous Cockpit Freakout

Joseph Emerson pleaded guilty federally and no contest in state court after psilocybin-related hallucinations caused him to endanger an Alaska Airlines flight.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Former US pilot accused of trying to cut engines reaches plea agreement

Emerson was subdued by the flight crew after trying to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco on 22 October 2023, while he was riding in an extra seat in the cockpit. The plane was diverted to Portland, where it landed safely with more than 80 people on board. Emerson told police he was despondent over a friend's recent death, had taken psychedelic mushrooms about two days earlier, and hadn't slept in more than 40 hours.
Law
US news
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Pleasant Hill pilot to plead guilty to attempting to crash flight while on mushrooms

A pilot who used psilocybin during a flight will plead guilty after allegedly trying to shut off an engine and struggling with the flight crew.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut plane's engines reaches plea deals, lawyer says

Former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson reached plea agreements after attempting to cut a passenger plane's engines in 2023 while off-duty in the cockpit.
#mid-air-collision
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

3 Japan Airlines flights from Hawaii were delayed up to 18 hours after a pilot was found drinking, the 4th such scandal to hit the airline recently

A Japan Airlines pilot drank alcohol before a scheduled Honolulu-to-Japan flight, prompting replacements and delays up to 18 hours that affected about 630 passengers.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Proposals for commercial planes to operate with one pilot shelved after critical EU report

Insufficient evidence exists that single-pilot commercial operations can match the safety of current two-pilot operations, halting one-pilot proposals.
#fuel-dumping
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US news

Delta settles class action claims it dumped fuel near LA schoolyards for $79 million

fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago
US news

Delta agrees to pay $79 million after a plane dumped thousands of gallons of fuel over homes and schools in California during an emergency

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US news

Delta settles class action claims it dumped fuel near LA schoolyards for $79 million

fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago
US news

Delta agrees to pay $79 million after a plane dumped thousands of gallons of fuel over homes and schools in California during an emergency

#climate-change
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Near-perfect landing': hot air balloon guided down on to Bedford street

A hot air balloon made an emergency landing in a Bedford residential street; bystanders secured it and no one was injured.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

The Important Safety Reason Why Flight Attendants Ask You to Open the Window Shade During Takeoff and Landing

Window shades must be raised during takeoff and landing to ensure visibility for passengers and crew, improving situational awareness and evacuation chances during high-risk phases.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Drone flew 10 metres from Heathrow plane over central London in terrifying near miss

A large triangular drone nearly collided with an Airbus A320 over central London at 9,200 ft, briefly filling the windshield and blocking the pilots' view.
#drug-impairment
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Fury as Spirit Airlines sends a passenger jet THROUGH Hurricane Erin

'Safety is always our top priority. Our Pilots followed procedures and Air Traffic Control (ATC) instructions while en route to San Juan (SJU).'
Travel
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

WATCH: Plane's Engine Bursts Into Flames in Midair, Terrified Passenger Sent Goodbye Texts'

A Boeing 757 made an emergency landing in Italy after one engine caught fire midair with 273 passengers onboard.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Why do air disasters keep happening in African skies? DW 08/18/2025

In recent months, Africa's skies have been under intense scrutiny as a series of fatal crashes have raised questions over pilot training, regulatory enforcement, maintenance standards, weather preparedness and other key issues pertaining to the safety of continent's aviation industry.
US news
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

Why Pilots Say It's 'Impossible' to Open a Plane Door in the Air-and the Consequences Are Very Serious If You Try

The Airbus A380 has 16 emergency doors, strategically located to allow passengers to evacuate swiftly, irrespective of their seating position on the aircraft.
Travel
US politics
fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

A brazen attack on air safety is underway - here's what's at stake

A mid-air collision in January exposed a failure in regulatory enforcement, essential for ensuring aviation safety.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
4 weeks ago

Pilots Aren't Allowed to Eat the Same Meal During a Flight-and It's for This Very Important Safety Reason

Pilots must eat different in-flight meals to mitigate the risk of foodborne illness during flights.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Breeze Airways flight delayed 7 hours after diverting due to an 'unruly' skateboard-waving passenger

An unruly passenger on Breeze Airways flight 704 disrupted a cross-country journey, yelling racial slurs and waving a skateboard, leading to a diversion.
US news
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

What Happens When a Pilot Gets Sick or Dies Mid-flight?

While pilots rarely get sick mid-flight, incidents do occur. Most pilots assess their fitness prior to flying using the FAA's IMSAFE Checklist to ensure they are healthy.
Miscellaneous
#boeing
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

NTSB faults Boeing for lack of safety protocols in 737 Max door plug blowout

Safety and quality control failures led to a door plug blowout on a Boeing 737 Max during flight.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Drones delivering coffee? Trump administration wants more companies using UAVs

The Trump administration aims to simplify the approval process for businesses to use drones in various applications, enhancing innovation and efficiency.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Turbulence forces Delta flight to land and sends 25 passengers to hospitals, airline says

"They hit the ceiling, and then they fell to the ground. And the carts also hit the ceiling and fell to the ground and people were injured."
US news
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Night vision goggles may have hampered Army helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB

Night vision goggles hindered helicopter pilots' visibility, contributing to the collision with a passenger jet.
Cars
fromFortune
1 month ago

How Boeing is quietly betting on a 'brilliant' 39-year old engineer-and setting the stage for a turnaround

Brian Yutko is now leading product development at Boeing, focusing on engineering advancements and new aircraft designs.
#plane-crash
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
California

Three Dead After Twin Engine Plane Crashes Near Point Pinos Lighthouse Off Monterey Coast

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1 month ago
California

Three Dead After Twin Engine Plane Crashes Near Point Pinos Lighthouse Off Monterey Coast

Careers
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Russia tried stretching the service life of its aging An-24 planes past 50 years. One just crashed with dozens on board.

A Russian An-24 plane crashed in the Amur region, carrying 42 passengers and seven crew members, with no survivors found.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"The Grass at Airports," by Fabio Morabito

At airports, grass is the star, because there can be no bushes or trees, which attract birds, and no flowers either, because they attract too many bugs.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Could my power bank start a fire on board a plane? Here are the rules and the risks

Virgin Australia is considering rule changes regarding lithium batteries after a fire on a flight was allegedly caused by a passenger's power bank.
Travel
#air-traffic-control
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Passenger dies on SFO-bound flight

A Turkish Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was diverted after a passenger died over Greenland, landing at Chicago O'Hare Airport.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Deadly collisions: how airports try (and fail) to keep birds out of plane engines

Every day, birds and airplanes collide, accounting for approximately 19,000 incidents across nearly 800 US airports in 2023, costing airlines an estimated $461 million.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Pilot makes 'aggressive maneuver' to avoid collision with B-52 bomber

A passenger jet landing in North Dakota performed a "go-around" to avoid colliding with an Air Force B-52, according to the commercial pilot's comments posted to social media.
US news
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Delta regional jet pilot apologizes to passengers for aggressive maneuver' to avoid a B-52 bomber

Pilot of Delta regional jet made a hard turn to avoid a near collision with a US Air Force B-52 bomber.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Dangerous moment laser targets police helicopter flying over city

A police helicopter was targeted by a green laser while flying over Liverpool, resulting in the arrest of two teenagers aged 16 and 13.
UK news
#air-india
US news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

What we know so far about Air India crash investigation

An Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off, killing 260 people, with the preliminary investigation indicating a sudden fuel cutoff caused total power loss.
Miscellaneous
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Fuel cutoff moments before Air India plane crash, report reveals

Fuel control switches were switched from 'run' to 'cutoff' causing an Air India plane crash shortly after takeoff.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UK lifts restrictions on Pakistan airlines after five-year ban

The UK lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, enabling them to resume flights, reflecting improvements in aviation safety.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

UK lifts five-year ban on Pakistani airlines DW 07/16/2025

The five-year flight ban on Pakistani airlines was lifted by Britain after significant improvements in aviation safety standards were recognized.
Cars
Miscellaneous
fromeuronews
2 months ago

India orders airlines to inspect Boeing models after Air India crash

Airlines operating Boeing aircraft must inspect fuel control switches after a crash investigation revealed they were turned off, cutting engine fuel supply.
#air-india-crash
fromFortune
2 months ago
US news

Fuel to Air India jet engines was cut off moments before crash, prompting confusion between pilots

US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

'I just walked out': The sole survivor of the Air India crash shares his story

Viswashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the Air India crash, describes his miraculous escape from the wreckage.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Air India victims were 'foundation of our family'

A tragic aircraft crash in India claimed the lives of a family, highlighting the deep emotional impact of sudden loss.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US news

Fuel to Air India jet engines was cut off moments before crash, prompting confusion between pilots

US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Fuel switches cut off just before deadly Air India crash, early report says

Preliminary investigation does not assign blame for Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people in June.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Is the Reason Planes Dim the Cabin Lights During Takeoff and Landing

Dimming cabin lights during takeoff and landing enhances passengers' safety by allowing their eyes to adjust to darkness.
#ntsb
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Chicago Blackhawks

Boeing didn't train factory staff well enough in the lead up to the Alaska Airlines 737 Max blowout, NTSB says

fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Chicago Blackhawks

Boeing didn't train factory staff well enough in the lead up to the Alaska Airlines 737 Max blowout, NTSB says

fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Air India flight from UK diverted to Saudi Arabia due to bomb threat

The Independent emphasizes the necessity of trustworthy journalism in contemporary US society, advocating for donations that support ground reporting on key issues like reproductive rights and technology.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Flying in the new age of conflict the hotspots diverting flights and leaving pilots blind

Over years of flying, it had been drilled into the crew to pull back on the controls when such an alarm sounded, but on this occasion the pilot took no action. The crew were prepared for their system to make spurious warnings and knew from experience they were still flying at a safe altitude.
UK news
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Flight From SFO to Rome Diverted to Iceland For Mechanical Issue

A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Rome had to be diverted Sunday after an unexplained mechanical issue, making an emergency landing eight hours into the flight.
Manchester United
Canada news
fromABC7 Chicago
2 months ago

Video shows helicopter rolling on its side during landing attempt in Michigan; FAA investigating

No injuries reported after helicopter mishap during landing in Clay Township, MI.
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Air India crash underscores risks of country's infrastructure boom

Many of us have been pointing out that you are announcing growth, but we are terribly behind on safety, said Mohan Ranganathan, a former instructor pilot and aviation safety consultant.
UK news
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Flying After a Fall

This tragedy didn't just rattle the aviation industry. It quietly reached into the lives of those who fly—for love, work, or home.
Mental health
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

A flight to nowhere U-turned over the Atlantic when the airline realized it needed maintenance

KLM flight KL691 returned to Amsterdam mid-flight due to a maintenance deadline needing to be met.
#air-travel
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago
London startup

British Airways flight forced to turn back to Heathrow days after the Air India plane crash - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

A British Airways flight returned to Heathrow due to a technical issue, following a recent Air India crash involving a Boeing 787.
fromMail Online
3 months ago
UK news

Is flying getting more dangerous? Why so many planes are crashing

2025 is one of the deadliest years for air travel, with over 460 fatalities in six months.
UK news
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Is flying getting more dangerous? Why so many planes are crashing

2025 is one of the deadliest years for air travel, with over 460 fatalities in six months.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Southwest Airlines is adding cockpit alerts on all 700 of its Boeing 737s to help prevent runway incidents

The alert system warns pilots if they're too fast, too high, or on the wrong runway.
Marketing tech
European startups
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Aviation rivalry: How Airbus has pulled ahead of Boeing DW 06/16/2025

Air travel, despite being statistically safe, is vulnerable to rare but tragic accidents.
Boeing has reported significant financial losses and is trailing behind Airbus in aircraft deliveries.
UK news
fromABC7 Chicago
2 months ago

Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing 7

A helicopter crash in Uttarakhand tragically killed seven Hindu pilgrims shortly after takeoff due to suspected poor weather conditions.
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