Croatia Airlines A220 Rejects Takeoff at 131 Knots in Split, Engine Strikes Runway Sign Post
SPLIT, Croatia — A Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 suffered a runway excursion Saturday at Split Airport after aborting takeoff at…
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NTSB: Airline Smoke-in-Cockpit Simulator Training Falls Short After Bird Strike
WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board on May 13, 2026, issued three safety recommendations for realistic smoke-in-cockpit simulator training, targeting a gap in airline preparedness the agency says puts passengers at risk every day. The recommendations stem from the…
JetBlue A321 Aborts Takeoff at Saint Lucia After Bird Strike, Stranding Caribbean Passengers
Bird strike aborts JetBlue Flight 882 takeoff at Saint Lucia's Hewanorra Airport, stranding passengers overnight at the single-runway Caribbean gateway.
Passengers File $10M Claim Against Denver Citing Airport CEO’s Own ‘Preventable Tragedy’ Admission
Two law firms filed a $10M+ Notice of Claim against Denver over the May 8 Frontier runway fatality, citing the…
Air Europa 737 Bird Strike Damages Gear, Skids Off Palma Runway
A bird strike damaged the nose gear of an Air Europa 737-800, causing a runway excursion at Palma de Mallorca.…
Earlier Coverage
DEN Security Alarm Dismissed as Deer Before Fatal Frontier Strike — Update
Denver airport's perimeter alarm was dismissed as a deer sighting before a man reached Runway 17L. Update on the May…
767 Heathrow Diversion: Lithium Battery Cabin Fire
United UA-135 diverted to Heathrow on May 5 after a power bank ignited at 34,000 feet. Power banks lead all…
United A321neo lands at Dulles with blown-tire indication; rubber debris dented left flap over Virginia
A United Airbus A321neo with a blown-tire indication shed rubber debris over Virginia en route to Dulles, denting its left…
Kites Snare 737 Wings at Ahmedabad
Czech investigators detail two Ahmedabad kite incidents in which kites and abrasive guideline wrapped 737-800 wings during Gujarat's Uttarayan festival.
Frontier Airlines Jet Strikes, Kills Trespasser on Denver Airport Runway During Takeoff
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Frontier A321neo on a Denver runway Friday night, prompting emergency evacuation and…
Passenger Spots Tire Separating From Porter E195-E2 During Takeoff at Edmonton
A passenger spotted a tire separating from a Porter Airlines E195-E2 on takeoff from Edmonton. The TSB is investigating axle…
Azul Embraer E195-E2 and Gol 737-800 Avoid Near-Collision at São Paulo Congonhas
An Azul E195-E2 lifted off as a Gol 737-800 went around at São Paulo Congonhas, with separation collapsing to 400…
United 767-400ER Strikes Light Pole and Bakery Truck on Low Approach to Newark
A United 767-400ER inbound from Venice clipped a Turnpike light pole and a bakery truck on a circling visual approach…
DOT Watchdog Slams FAA on 737 MAX Bird-Strike Smoke Fix — Pilots Won’t See Full Mitigation Until 2028
A bird strike is supposed to be an engine problem. In at least two documented cases aboard Southwest Airlines Boeing…
NTSB Preliminary Report: LaGuardia Fire Truck in Fatal Air Canada Collision Had No Transponder, Hiding It from ASDE-X
NTSB preliminary report says the fire truck struck by Air Canada Flight 8646 at LaGuardia had no transponder, leaving it…