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.
September 27, 2026 07:10 UTC —
Lufthansa LH470, a Boeing 747-400 flying Frankfurt to Toronto with 371 passengers, squawked 7700 over Scotland and diverted to Manchester.
September 26, 2026 16:54 UTC —
easyJet U22014 from Alicante to Manchester diverted to Gatwick on Sept 26 after its A320 lost its yellow hydraulic system. Here is what that costs.
September 26, 2026 10:07 UTC —
Aerolíneas Argentinas AR1132 to Madrid returned to Ezeiza after an A330 engine compressor stall. Residents across south Buenos Aires heard the bangs.
September 26, 2026 08:21 UTC —
United UA85, a 787-10 flying Tel Aviv to Newark, turned over Greece and diverted to Athens on September 25. United has not said why.
September 26, 2026 03:47 UTC —
Delta flight DL195 to Atlanta returned to Barcelona on Sept. 25 after flames and bangs from its A330’s left engine. The same jet’s engine failed in March.
September 26, 2026 03:42 UTC —
Swiss LX2142 had a hydraulic warning nearing Valencia on Sept 25. The A320’s crew lowered the gear mechanically, landed safely, then blocked the runway.
September 26, 2026 03:41 UTC —
Tracep L-410 9S-GUC crashed at Kenge, DR Congo, on Sept 25 after a technical problem. Two generals died. Death toll revised from 13 to 17.
September 25, 2026 16:58 UTC —
UA2746, a United 737-900ER from Orlando to Washington Dulles, squawked 7700 and diverted to Jacksonville on September 25 after a reported engine issue.
September 25, 2026 11:17 UTC —
UA1962 and UA1866 reported GPS jamming near Los Angeles overnight on September 25, inside an FAA-published GPS test window centered on China Lake.
September 25, 2026 06:50 UTC —
An RAF Hawk T2 crashed after takeoff from RAF Valley on September 23. Both pilots ejected, and the RAF has paused all Hawk T1 and T2 flying.
September 25, 2026 06:39 UTC —
Sita Air Dornier 228 9N-AJH lost a main wheel landing at Nepal’s Juphal Airport in Dolpa on September 24. All 16 aboard were safe; the runway was blocked.
September 25, 2026 04:34 UTC —
Ryanair FR7073 returned to Porto after a passenger passed notes to the crew. Reports say it squawked 7500; Portuguese authorities say that was not needed.
September 25, 2026 04:31 UTC —
ANA NH1502, a Boeing 737-800 bound for Saga, shut down its right engine, returned to Naha and evacuated all 158 people by slide. Three had minor injuries.
September 24, 2026 16:31 UTC —
FR3418 landed at Manchester with 363 kg of fuel after three windshear go-arounds in Storm Amy. The AAIB says Manchester should have accepted it.
September 24, 2026 16:28 UTC —
AA167, American’s New York to Tokyo Haneda 787-9, reported a technical fault near Alaska and flew on to Los Angeles, landing after 9 hours 19 minutes.
September 24, 2026 15:34 UTC —
Jet2 LS721 to Larnaca turned back to Edinburgh 30 minutes after takeoff. A 32-year-old man is charged with assault and endangering an aircraft.
September 24, 2026 12:43 UTC —
The NTSB’s final report on the 2024 Houston R44 crash blames the pilot for hitting a lighted tower, and faults the controller for issuing no safety alert.
September 24, 2026 11:06 UTC —
Hawker Hunter N345AX, once UK airshow star G-PSST, crashed off Morro Bay after an engine thrust loss. The pilot ejected and the Navy grounded ATAC’s Hunters.
September 23, 2026 09:27 UTC —
A cracked PW150A compressor blade set a WestJet Dash 8 engine alight at 25,000 feet. Canada’s TSB logged 13 events on the same rotor in its final report.
September 23, 2026 02:23 UTC —
IndiGo 6E4, a Boeing 787-9, squawked 7700 over the English Channel on September 22, 2026 and returned to London Heathrow 78 minutes after departure.
