Coverage of aviation accidents, emergencies, diversions, and safety investigations, from initial reports to final findings. We follow what happened, what investigators uncover, and what it means for the wider industry.
August 31, 2026 09:04 UTC —
A FlyArystan Airbus A320 caught fire during maintenance at Almaty airport, injuring one worker, as Air Astana Group and the airport investigate the cause.
August 30, 2026 12:10 UTC —
Etihad faces criticism after a physician said a cabin manager blocked her and a second doctor from treating a passenger during an in-flight emergency.
August 29, 2026 08:19 UTC —
Two fatal Alaska plane crashes in one week killed 12 people and stretched NTSB investigators as the agency heads into its busiest flying season.
August 28, 2026 08:20 UTC —
Marine One near miss: an NTSB preliminary report blames a radio dead zone at the Ellipse for the August 4 loss of separation near Reagan National.
August 26, 2026 09:09 UTC —
Delta flight DL182 diverted to St. John’s, Newfoundland after an engine issue mid-Atlantic, stranding 280 passengers and crew overnight en route to Rome.
August 26, 2026 09:07 UTC —
A Samsic ground worker died after a Frenchbee Airbus A350 struck him during pushback at Montreal-Trudeau Airport, prompting a TSB investigation.
August 25, 2026 07:15 UTC —
NTSB says video showed the Carlisle Cessna flying nose-high and wing-low before it hit a police helicopter. Rotor wash is now part of the investigation.
August 24, 2026 15:28 UTC —
TUI Airways flight BY439 declared a low-fuel Mayday and diverted to East Midlands after a security breach shut Manchester Airport’s runway for 15 minutes.
August 23, 2026 09:35 UTC —
A passenger’s laptop caught fire on an American Airlines A321 landing at DFW, burning several people, as FAA battery-fire reports hit a new high.
August 21, 2026 19:48 UTC —
A Thai Airways Boeing 777 dumped fuel and turned back to Frankfurt on August 21 after its left main landing gear failed to retract.
August 21, 2026 19:43 UTC —
A Cessna collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle Regional Airport on August 19, killing the pilot and injuring two troopers.
August 21, 2026 19:04 UTC —
A Security Aviation charter plane crashed near Alaska’s Cape Newenham radar site in fog, killing all 8 people aboard, as the NTSB opens its investigation.
August 20, 2026 19:26 UTC —
United flight UA957’s 767-300ER lost its left engine over France on August 20, 2026, and returned to Geneva, its fleet’s fourth mechanical event since July.
August 20, 2026 19:23 UTC —
Malaysia Airlines flight MH89 rejected its takeoff at Tokyo Narita on August 20, 2026, after the A330’s left engine caught fire.
August 20, 2026 18:55 UTC —
A Smartwings Boeing 737 diverted to Valencia after an engine fire indication, stranding over 200 passengers booked on the return flight to Prague.
August 20, 2026 08:40 UTC —
A China Airlines 747 freighter declared Mayday for an engine fire climbing out of Anchorage, dumped fuel, and landed safely with no injuries.
August 20, 2026 08:37 UTC —
An American Eagle CRJ-700 declared an emergency and diverted to Harrisburg after smoke filled the cockpit and cabin pressure dropped.
August 20, 2026 08:01 UTC —
A new NTSB docket on the fatal Philadelphia medevac jet crash reveals FAA oversight gaps, a mis-set pitch trim, and a dead cockpit recorder.
August 19, 2026 20:39 UTC —
An Air France Boeing 777 bound for Washington Dulles turned back over the Atlantic on August 19, 2026, and landed safely back in Paris hours later.
August 19, 2026 20:34 UTC —
A British Airways Airbus A350 squawked 7700 for a possible hydraulic failure approaching Heathrow on August 18, 2026, and landed safely on runway 27R.
