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FAA warns US airlines on Saudi flights
US airlines told to pause Saudi flights amid safety risks.
The Straits Times · 1m
FIP Wants Tech Submissions Reviewed Before AI171 Report
Federation of Indian Pilots seeks formal review of technical submissions before final AI171 crash report.
The Economic Times · 1m
Drone sighting halts flights at DC's Reagan National
Two pilots reported an unauthorized drone near a runway, forcing a 20-minute pause in departures at one of America's most restricted airports.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Boeing 737 cabin roof collapses mid-flight in Iran
A Sepehran Airlines flight experienced a catastrophic structural failure after takeoff, with ceiling panels collapsing onto passengers as the aircraft suffered multiple mechanical failures.
Dailymail · 3m
Air traffic controller warns AI system could cause disaster
A veteran controller fears the new SMART system could hallucinate data and endanger flights at America's busiest airports.
Futurism · 1m
Air India flight diverted mid-flight over technical issue
Delhi to Kathmandu flight turned back after crew reported a suspected technical problem above Lucknow.
The Economic Times · 1m
Trump's arch could complicate D.C.'s already risky airspace
Aviation experts warn a 250-foot monument near Reagan National Airport adds unnecessary danger to one of America's most congested flight paths.
NPR · 3m
How AI fixes airplane parts faster
Safran uses synthetic data to train AI inspectors that catch defects in aircraft components while cutting inspection time in half.
Business Insider · 1m
Veteran pilot suspects engine failure in deadly LA crash
Zoey Tur analyzes audio from the Chatsworth helicopter crash and points to engine failure as the likely cause.
California Post · 1m
FAA deploys AI to run air traffic control
The Federal Aviation Administration is spending $875 million on an AI system to manage US airspace, starting with Washington DC this week.
Futurism · 1m
FAA deploys $875M AI tool to untangle air traffic
The SMART system will help manage congestion above Washington, DC, before rolling out nationwide, but the stakes are high as the agency grapples with a decades-long controller shortage.
Ars Technica · 2m
Boeing 737 cabin collapses mid-flight over Iran
Terrifying video captures passengers screaming as ceiling panels tear loose during an emergency landing.
Newsweek · 1m
NBC4 helicopter crash kills three in Los Angeles
Video from the doomed aircraft is key evidence as investigators piece together what caused the crash near Chatsworth.
ABC7 New York · 2m
NBC4 helicopter crash recording reveals final moments
Audio from the live broadcast captured the crew's last seconds before the deadly Chatsworth crash that killed three people.
Los Angeles Times · 2m · 5 views
Four agencies fill in for Sarawak's grounded flying doctors
A fatal helicopter crash grounded the Flying Doctor Service, so police, air force, coastguard and firemen are now flying the mercy missions.
Malay Mail · 1m
A congressman's plane went down in Lake Wausau
Rep. Tom Tiffany's flight home from a campaign dinner ended with an engine failure and a water landing 10 seconds later.
CBS News · 1m
A congressman swam out of a sinking plane
Rep. Tom Tiffany's single-engine plane lost power near Wausau and ended up in a lake. He and the pilot swam for it.
NPR · 1m
Ryanair's CEO says the window story is wrong
A shattered window, a passenger pulled toward it, and an airline boss who says the scariest part never happened.
ABC7 Los Angeles · 1m
