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PSA CRJ7 at Washington on Jan 29th 2025, midair collision with helicopter on final
A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-700 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N709PS performing flight AA-5342 from Wichita,KS to Washington National,DC…
At least 19 people have died in South Sudan on Wednesday
At least 19 people have died in South Sudan on Wednesday after a Beechcraft 1900D carrying oil workers from the…
Air Busan plane on fire at Gimhae International Airport
An Air Busan Airbus A321 aircraft caught fire at Gimhae International Airport (PUS). At around 10:30pm local time on the…
Caraibes AT72 at Pointe-a-Pitre on Jan 24th 2024, cracked windshield
Air Caraïbes flight TX303 operated by an ATR 72-600 aircraft (F-OSIT) from Pointe-a-Pitre (PTP) to Fort-de-France (FDF) discontinued climbing at…
Plug vs outward opening aircraft doors
Two very different door design solutions – which is the best? That depends on the feature(s) you value the most….
Delta B753 at Atlanta on Jan 10th 2025, rejected takeoff due to engine failure
The crew of a Delta Airlines Boeing 757-300, registration N589NW, was accelerating for takeoff from Atlanta’s runway 09L on flight…
Mechanics ‘inadvertently’ taxi Alaska Airlines plane into ditch at Ted Stevens airport, officials say
At Anchorage Airport, an Alaska Airlines Boeing B737 aircraft received damage as maintenance staff steered the aircraft off a taxiway…
TUI B737 at Brussels on Jan 8th 2025, nose gear collapsed at gate
During flight TB-1012 from Malaga, SP (Spain) to Brussels (Belgium), a TUI Airlines Belgium Boeing 737-700, registration OO-JAR, had successfully…
All the five occupants are safe after a Bell 206B JetRanger helicopter (PT-HKZ, MSN 3156)
All the five occupants are safe after a Bell 206B JetRanger helicopter (PT-HKZ, MSN 3156) that was about to take-…
What are some differences in flying on a commercial airline today compared to 30 years ago?
When I started flying for an airline in 1987, we turned off the “NO SMOKING” light as soon as the…