After a series of standard operations, an air traffic controller receives a radio call from a small aircraft indicating uncertainty about the extension of its landing gear. To ensure safety, the controller arranges for a visual inspection by instructing the pilot to fly low by the tower. Following confirmation of the gear’s position, the aircraft … Read more
Aviation safety faced a turbulent start to the year, marked by a runway collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport and a door plug malfunction aboard an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9, both making headlines within days of each other. These incidents, along with four additional fatal accidents involving regional and business aircraft in subsequent weeks, have … Read more
Getting our baggage weighed at airport check-ins is a familiar experience for most travelers. Equally familiar is the “crouch of shame,” that awkward stance when hastily removing something heavy from a bag that’s just a few ounces overweight. But now, in a bold move, some airline passengers are volunteering to step onto the scales themselves … Read more
Six individuals sustained injuries on Saturday after an American Airlines plane experienced a “hard landing” at Kahului Airport in Maui, as stated by federal officials. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting an investigation into the incident, which involved American Airlines Flight 271, an Airbus A320, making a hard landing on the runway at approximately … Read more
Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 experienced a sudden and explosive decompression, resulting in a fuselage plug being blown out and creating a hole in the left side of the plane. As investigators work to determine the cause, it is essential to understand what happens during a sudden loss of cabin pressure and the potential risks for … Read more
An American airline passenger reportedly bit a female cabin crew member mid-flight, resulting in an All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight destined for Seattle to return to Tokyo, as stated by an airline representative. Flight ANA 118 took off from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport at 9:47 p.m. local time and reversed course just over an hour into … Read more