Category: Aviation
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Today In 1971: The Mid-Air Disaster That Changed U.S. Airspace Rules – Fighter Jet Was Closing In Faster Than A “.45-Caliber” Bullet
On June 6, 1971, one of the deadliest mid-air collisions in American aviation history unfolded over the rugged San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California. Hughes Airwest Flight 706, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 carrying 44 passengers and five crew members, had departed Los Angeles International Airport on a scheduled multi-stop journey to Seattle. At nearly the…
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Iberia Airbus A350 Grounded In Ecuador After Celebratory Water Salute Goes Horribly Wrong
An Airbus A350-900 belonging to Spanish flag carrier Iberia has been grounded in Guayaquil, Ecuador, after a water cannon salute went horribly wrong on Thursday when the swooping wing tip of the multi-million-dollar jet collided with an airport fire truck. The incident occurred as the A350 was preparing for departure back to Madrid, forcing the…
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United States Marine Corps Officially Bid Farewell To The Iconic AV-8B Harrier II During A Special “Sundown Ceremony”
June 3, 2026, marked a historic moment in military aviation as the United States Marine Corps officially bid farewell to the iconic AV-8B Harrier II during a special “Sundown Ceremony” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. After more than four decades of service, the legendary aircraft completed its final official Marine Corps…
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Houston Man Used Fake Boarding Pass To Bypass Security, Board United Flight And Remain Undetected Until The Aircraft Began Taxiing
A Houston man is facing a felony charge after he allegedly got through TSA security screening using a fake boarding pass and snuck onto a United Airlines flight to Los Angeles last month, delaying the flight’s departure by three hours and prompting a major law enforcement response. Abdulrahman Oriyomi, 25, is charged with felony impairing…
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Mid-Air U-Turn, 12 Hrs Flight To Nowhere: Scandinavian Airlines’ First India Flight In 17 Years Hits Approval Snag
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has suffered a major embarrassment after its first flight to India in 17 years was forced to turn around halfway through the journey due to a paperwork error. Flight SK969 departed Copenhagen Airport on June 2, 2026, bound for Mumbai. The new route was a significant milestone for the carrier, marking its…
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Pilots Praised For Calmly Dealing With Jammed Flight Control On A DHL Air Flight
The crew of a cargo plane has been praised for its calm response to a jammed flight control while flying near Glasgow on Oct 9th 2025. The Boeing 767-316F was carrying fresh goods from Iceland to the UK when a problem affected the system controlling ailerons – movable parts on the wings that tilt an…
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Tenerife Chaos: Pilot Forced Into Emergency Road Landing Filled With Tourists After Engine Failure, Plane Smashes Into Lamppost
SHOCK IN TENERIFE: Training Plane Crashes Onto Busy Road After Engine Failure, Tourists Run for Safety Date of Incident: June 4, 2026 A dramatic aviation incident unfolded in Tenerife, Spain, when a small training aircraft crashed onto a busy road just moments after takeoff, sending terrified tourists and residents scrambling for cover. The aircraft, a…
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Possible Cause Behind Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Accident? Looking At Similar Incidents From The Past
German airline Lufthansa said several employees were injured on Thursday after the nose gear of a Boeing jet collapsed while the aircraft was parked at a gate at Frankfurt airport. Only crew members and ground staff were on board the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner when the front tip of the plane crashed to the ground ahead…
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American Airlines Suspends 6 Routes Because Of High Jet Fuel Costs
American Airlines has joined the list of carriers temporarily cutting routes as the ongoing war in Iran drives up jet fuel costs. The airline told on Wednesday that it has adjusted schedules for “select routes” in August and September. An American Airlines spokesperson said the changes are in response to elevated fuel costs and that…
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Copilot Of United Jet That Struck A Light Pole Realized Flight Was Low, But Not In Time – Report Reveals No Contact With Truck
The copilot of a United Airlines passenger jet that struck a light pole as it landed at a New Jersey airport last month recognized the plane was coming in low, but told investigators he didn’t realize it in time to call for an aborted landing, according to a new report Thursday. Crewmembers on the May…
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