Category: Aviation
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Ex-Pilot Geoffrey Wall Is Accused Of ‘Using Fake Licence’ To Fly Tens Of Thousands Of Passengers On 900 Flights For 17 Years
A FORMER pilot has been accused of flying thousands of passengers on flights without a proper licence over the past 17 years. Ex-Air Canada pilot Geoffrey Wall, 59, from Ontario, forged credentials since 2009 after he was promoted to Captain. The flight company insist that passenger safety was never at risk, since all pilots undergo…
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Airlines Warn EU’s New Carbon Charges Could Make Flying More Expensive
Europe’s biggest airlines have issued a warning to the European Union: expanding carbon emission costs to international flights could push up the price of airline tickets and air cargo. CEOs from major airline groups including Air France-KLM, British Airways’ parent IAG, Lufthansa, Ryanair, easyJet, and TUI have urged the European Commission to reconsider plans to…
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Airbus Unveils U145 Autonomous Helicopter To Expand Military Cargo And Multi Mission Operations
The Airbus U145 autonomous helicopter marks a significant step in the evolution of rotary-wing unmanned aviation. Revealed by Airbus Helicopters during the ILA Berlin Air Show, the new platform transforms the proven H145 helicopter into an uncrewed aircraft system capable of conducting autonomous missions across military and civilian sectors. Airbus displayed a full-scale mock-up of…
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Air Canada Launches First Airbus A321XLR Commercial Flight – Featuring 14 Lie-Flat Seats, 168 Economy Seats, Large 4K OLED Screens
On June 9, 2026, Air Canada officially launched the commercial service of its first Airbus A321XLR, marking a major step forward in the airline’s fleet modernization and long-haul ambitions. The historic inaugural flight, AC413, carried 182 passengers from Montréal to Toronto, giving travelers their first experience aboard Air Canada’s next-generation “Glowing Hearted” cabin. The aircraft…
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NTSB Preliminary Report Details Events Leading To Plane Crash That Killed Maine Warden Service Pilot
Final Fish Stocking Mission Ends in Tragedy: NTSB Preliminary Report Reveals Last Moments of Maine Warden Service Cessna A185F Crash A newly released National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) preliminary report has revealed new details surrounding the tragic May 12, 2026 crash of a Maine Warden Service aircraft that claimed the life of veteran pilot and…
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Since 2002, Operators Caught 10 Fractures Before Takeoff On The Same Part That Broke In The UPS Crash
Before the deadly crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville, there were warnings. Not just days or months before, but decades. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo plane, built in 1991, went down around 5:15 p.m. Nov. 4, 2025, after its left wing caught fire, killing all three pilots on board. The plane slammed into Grade…
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Passenger Damages Air India Aircraft Inner Pane Mid-Flight, Handed Over To Security In Delhi
A shocking incident unfolded onboard Air India flight AI1879 from Chandigarh to Delhi on June 7, when an unruly passenger allegedly damaged the inner pane of a cabin window despite repeated verbal and written warnings from the crew. Following standard safety procedures, the cockpit crew alerted security agencies before landing. The aircraft landed safely in…
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Pakistan Army Mi-17 Helicopter Crashes During Take-Off In Occupied Kashmir, All On Board Dead
A routine operational flight turned into devastating tragedy as Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter from 21 Army Aviation Squadron went down in Muzaffarabad region on Wednesday, 10-Jun. The aircraft had taken off from Ghazi Army Aviation Base, reportedly heading for a temporary operational assignment, when it crashed shortly after departure due to a suspected technical fault.…
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Today In 1960: Australia’s Unsolved Fokker F27 Tragedy – Trans Australia Airlines Flight 538’s Deadly Descent Over A Dark, Calm Sea
On the night of 10 June 1960, Trans Australia Airlines Flight 538 departed on what was supposed to be a routine domestic journey across Queensland. Instead, the flight ended in one of Australia’s most haunting aviation mysteries — a disaster in which investigators could never determine exactly why a modern airliner flew perfectly under control…
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Indianapolis Man Is Facing Felony Assault Charges After Slapping Flight Attendant’s Bottom In Beverage Dispute
An Indianapolis man is facing felony assault charges for allegedly smacking a flight attendant’s rear end after she inadvertently skipped his drink order aboard a May 9 flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles, forcing the plane to divert to Atlanta, where the passenger was arrested. The Delta Air Lines crewmember is identified in court…
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