Virgin Australia flight VA328 from Brisbane to Melbourne declared an in‑flight emergency on 15 March 2026 after a passenger’s vape device ignited in the cabin, prompting a rapid response from emergency services on the ground. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
The US regulator has issued a proposed airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 787s for fatigue cracks stemming from manufacturing errors involving oversized gaps between structural components, the latest action addressing quality issues at Boeing. (simpleflying.com) More...
A court bailiff boarded a Ryanair Boeing 737 in Linz, Austria on Monday. They affixed a judicial attachment sticker. Ryanair denied the plane was seized, though, but paid the outstanding debt they owed to a customer within three days. (viewfromthewing.com) More...
Kuwait is investigating a concerning security incident after several drones were detected near Kuwait International Airport, prompting authorities to activate emergency protocols and launch a full review of airspace protection measures. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
In the last 20-30 minutes, American Airlines flight AA1396 from Nashville to Dallas has declared an emergency during a diversion to Little Rock. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
The Pentagon announced on Thursday that The Boeing Company has been awarded two contracts to continue developing two E-7A Wedgetail aircraft prototypes, a plane the Air Force doesn’t want. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California has issued a formal Request for Information seeking help in producing at least one flight-ready aerodynamic test pod to fly aboard the agency’s F-15D jet for supersonic aircraft research. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Fortunately, the united price drop policy can help you reclaim those savings. United eliminated change fees permanently for Economy and premium cabin flights within the U.S. or between the U.S. and the Caribbean or Mexico (except Basic Economy). (siyatra.com) More...
