Flight Safety

A preliminary report released Thursday details an August 4 incident where US President Donald Trump's helicopter and a passenger plane came dangerously close in the Washington area. Due to communication issues, air traffic controllers did not receive timely notice of the "Marine One" takeoff and cleared a commercial flight to depart from Reagan Airport simultaneously.

The incident occurred on a flight from Atlanta to Dallas, when the computer's lithium battery caught fire, causing minor burn injuries. This is the 58th incident of battery ignition since the beginning of the year, and the Federal Aviation Administration clarifies that it can happen completely unexpectedly.

Former employees claim in a new Netflix documentary that rejected parts were taken from scrap areas and installed on 787 Dreamliner aircraft at the Boeing plant in South Carolina. A former quality manager reports that some items could not be tracked. Boeing states that since 2024, a comprehensive program to improve safety and quality has been implemented.

A 61-year-old passenger was partially sucked out of a plane at an altitude of about 5 km and was saved thanks to his seatbelt and the help of other passengers. Now he and 35 others are preparing a massive lawsuit against the airline. Their lawyer stated: "If he hadn't been wearing a seatbelt, he wouldn't have survived."

An unusual incident in Phoenix, USA, highlighted the importance of air traffic controller vigilance after two American Airlines planes found themselves in the same airspace under the same flight number. The controller reacted in real-time, changing the way he communicated with the crews, thereby preventing a collision.

A major drama in the air: 24 people were injured on a flight from Thailand to India after an Air India captain lost consciousness and the autopilot disconnected. A disturbing testimony from a flight attendant: "He was sitting on the floor and trying to smoke." The co-pilot took control and prevented a major disaster.

Air India flight AI2379, traveling from Phuket to Delhi with 145 people on board, experienced a frightening incident at cruising altitude. According to the aviation magazine One Mile at a Time, the aircraft suddenly lost 300 feet of altitude, exceeding its structural load limit. Because the seatbelt sign was not illuminated, 13 passengers and four crew members sustained injuries due to severe...

An Alaska Airlines flight departing from Miami International Airport was forced yesterday (Sunday) to delay its takeoff and enter an emergency state. The dramatic incident occurred after the pilot reported "threats" from passengers on board the aircraft while it was taxiing on the runway.

An unruly child on a domestic flight in Canada who refused to buckle up forced the crew to make an unusual decision: returning to the gate so the child and their parent could disembark. Passengers were forced to wait for a new flight the following day due to the incident.

The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered an inspection of 471 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after cracks were discovered in them. The planes will not be grounded, but any crack found will require repair before returning to service.

The FAA reported a "momentary loss of separation" between the President's Marine One helicopter and a passenger plane taking off from Reagan National Airport. The US President was not in danger, and the US is considering opening an investigation into the matter.

This is perhaps one of the most familiar instructions on a flight, but also one of the most important. Here is how the seat position can affect the chance of being injured in an accident and the speed of evacuation from the plane.

A routine flight delay at Orlando Airport turned into a dramatic scene after a Florida preacher began addressing passengers about Jesus. The Alaska Airlines crew removed her, citing safety concerns, and the company subsequently banned her from future flights, sparking a viral debate online.

El Al is retiring its iconic safety video after nearly a decade with mentalist Lior Suchard. The airline is launching a new series featuring top-tier stars, though presenter Niv Sultan will not be part of the project.