Keywords: Aviation Safety


Two pilots killed in training aircraft crash in Thailand

Two military pilots were killed on Thursday after a training aircraft crashed during a routine flight in northern Thailand, according to local media reports citing the Royal Thai Air Force. The accident involved an AT-6 two-seat training aircraft that went down in the Jom Thong district of Chiang Mai......

Plane with 11 people on board reported missing in eastern Indonesia

Authorities in Indonesia launched an extensive search operation on Saturday after losing contact with a small aircraft carrying 11 people while flying over the eastern part of the country. The plane, operated by a local air transport company, was en route to Makassar in South Sulawesi when communication......

EU urges Airlines to avoid Iranian airspace amid rising tensions

The European Union’s aviation safety agency (EASA) has issued a warning to airlines to avoid Iranian airspace due to heightened military tensions and the risk of potential U.S. strikes. In its safety bulletin, EASA advised airlines not to operate in Iranian airspace at any altitude, citing the......

UK to analyze black box after Libyan military plane crash

The United Kingdom has agreed to analyze the black box of a Libyan military plane that crashed in Turkey on December 23, killing eight people, including the Libyan chief of staff, the Tripoli government announced on Thursday. The aircraft, a Falcon 50, was carrying a Libyan delegation, including General......

Fatal helicopter collision over New Jersey leaves one pilot dead and another critically injured

Two helicopters collided in midair over southern New Jersey on Sunday, killing one pilot and leaving the other in critical condition, according to local and federal authorities. The aircraft went down near Hammonton Municipal Airport late on Sunday morning after what regulators described as a midair......

British Airways A380 crew disruption sparks safety probe on transatlantic flight

A British Airways Airbus A380 flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow encountered a major onboard disturbance when a cabin crew member was found behaving erratically, leading to an arrest upon arrival. The incident unfolded mid-flight over the Atlantic, disrupting normal operations and highlighting......

Former NASCAR champion Greg Biffle and family die in small plane crash in North Carolina

A small private aircraft carrying retired race car driver Greg Biffle, his wife, and their two children crashed in North Carolina, killing everyone on board. Local authorities confirmed the tragedy occurred on Thursday near a rural airfield, prompting an immediate response from state police and aviation......

Lithuania declares state of emergency over smuggling balloons from Belarus

Lithuania declared a state of emergency on Tuesday in response to repeated incursions of weather balloons from Belarus that officials say are being used to smuggle contraband cigarettes, marking an escalation in tensions between the Baltic nation and its authoritarian neighbor. The Lithuanian government......

Two dead as cargo plane crashes into sea at Hong Kong airport

Two security staff members were killed in a tragic aviation accident at Hong Kong International Airport when a cargo plane veered off the runway, collided with their patrol vehicle, and ended up partially submerged in the sea. The incident involved Emirates flight EK9788, a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft,......