Singapore Airlines SQ114 Suffers Second Tire Burst at Kuala Lumpur in Eight Days
On June 21, a second 737 MAX 8 operating SQ114 burst two tires at KLIA — the same runway, same…
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ATC Clears Delta and American Jets Onto Intersecting Runways at Boston Logan — Delta Crew Aborts Landing With 135 Aboard
Boston Logan runway incursion on June 20 placed Delta and American jets on crossing runways. Delta crew aborted. FAA and NTSB are now both investigating.
FAA Turns to Palantir AI to Map Runway Safety Hot Spots — SFO Parallel Landings Already Banned After System Flagged TCAS Cluster
FAA's Palantir AI banned SFO parallel landings and now flags transponder gaps at major airports, shifting runway safety from reactive…
Three Months After LaGuardia: Five Simultaneous Failures Killed Two Pilots — And One Fix Is Already Underway
Three months after the LaGuardia runway collision, five safety layers remain under review as vehicle transponders move forward.
WestJet Boeing 737 Blows Two Main-Gear Tires on Takeoff Roll at Denver, Rejects Departure
WestJet 1571 rejected takeoff at Denver June 18 after two tire blowouts on the left main gear. Runway debris required…
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The FAA’s 737 MAX Bird-Strike Smoke Fix: Why It Chose Software Over Takeoff-Procedure Changes
FAA rejected an emergency procedure mandate for 737 MAX bird-strike smoke, opting for a software update that won't reach the…
NTSB Preliminary Report: United 767 Struck Newark Light Pole on Approach, Debris Hit NJ Turnpike Truck
NTSB United 767 Newark report DCA26FA194 reveals the 767 descended to 1.6 ft AGL and struck a NJ Turnpike light…
Singapore Airlines 737 MAX Double Tire Burst at Kuala Lumpur Triggers 6-Hour Runway Closure; FOD Under Investigation
Singapore Airlines SQ114 suffered a dual-tire failure at KLIA on June 13, closing Runway 14R/32L for six hours. Investigation ongoing;…
Delta Flight 1966 Triggers 46-Unit FDNY Emergency Response at JFK After A321neo Lands With Tire Damage
Delta Flight 1966 landed at JFK June 16 with tire damage, drawing 46 FDNY units and 141 personnel — and…
FAA Opens National Survey on Ramp Worker Safety, Including FOD and Jet Blast Hazards—Input Closes July 3
The FAA's ramp worker safety survey, mandated by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, closes July 3, 2026. Covers FOD,…
Air Arabia A320 Suffers Multi-Bird Engine Strike on Climb Out of Thiruvananthapuram, Returns with 166 Aboard
Air Arabia flight G9-449 returned to Thiruvananthapuram after a bird strike damaged a CFM56 engine on climb out, with all…
Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 Knocks Over Radar Mast at Antalya, Pole Pierces Cabin
Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 struck a ground radar mast while taxiing at Antalya Airport on June 11, 2026. All 267…
Both Pilots Killed as Gulfstream G200 Crashes on Emergency Return at La Romana
Two U.S. pilots died when a Gulfstream G200 crashed during an emergency landing in the Dominican Republic on June 7,…
Mystery Metal Debris Grounds Southwest 737 at Austin After Engine Emergency Return
Southwest Flight WN375 diverted to Austin after engine anomalies at 13,000 ft. Metal debris found in right engine; cause under…
EASA Hosts Summer Wildlife Hazard Management Webinar as Bird-Strike Season Peaks
EASA's Go Safe Together webinar on June 5 addresses bird-strike risk at European airports, with support from easyJet and Birdstrike…