The plane had earlier taken off at 2 am but was forced to return to Delhi due to the sudden closure of Iranian airspace

The plane had earlier taken off at 2 am but was forced to return to Delhi due to the sudden closure of Iranian airspace

Aviation News – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring airlines to modify fuel system components on Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines after multiple safety incidents. The order affects 586 engines powering the Airbus A320neo family, underscoring renewed scrutiny of geared turbofan reliability. The directive follows several fan-blade fracture events that led to three under-cowl fires, prompting regulators to mandate corrective action.

The government admitted Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nat...

TOKYO, Dec 11 (NNN-NHK) – A Japanese passenger plane, today made an emergency landing at Hakodate Airport, on the northern island of Hokkaido, after it faced a single engine failure after taking off, local media reported. Hokkaido Airports Co., Ltd., which operates Hakodate Airport, received a call stating that, there was a malfunction with Japan Airlines Flight JAL 2823, departing from Okadama Airport and bound for Akita Airport, would make an emergency landing. A total of 26 people were on board, including passengers and crew. No injuries have been confirmed, the report said. The passenger plane, operated by Hokkaido Air […]

Aviation News – Qantas Airbus A380 forced to halt operations in Los Angeles after passengers spotted wing damage mid-flight, marking a troubled return for the long-parked superjumbo. Qantas has grounded one of its Airbus A380s in Los Angeles after damage to a wing slat was discovered during its first commercial service following nearly six years in storage. The aircraft, operating flight QF11 from Sydney to Los Angeles on December 7, 2025, drew concern when passengers noticed visible damage while in flight.

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AviationNews – Russian federal authorities have launched mass safety inspections of 51 regional airlines following a sharp and concerning increase in aviation accidents and fatalities across the country. The move highlights a mounting safety crisis within Russia's commercial air transport sector The comprehensive audit, led by Rostransnadzor (Russia’s federal transportation watchdog), will run from December 2025 to December 2026 and target regional carriers identified as posing a significant risk.

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The U.S. Air Force released the Accident Investigation Board (AIB) report on the B-2A Spirit incident that occurred on December 10, 2022, at Whiteman Air Force Base. The document provides a detailed reconstruction of events from approach through to the completion of firefighting efforts. The investigation identified a hydraulic fitting failure as the trigger for […] Post Hydraulic Fitting Failure Causes B-2 Spirit Crash, Resulting in $300 Million in Damages at Root-Nation.com.

An American Airlines flight aborted takeoff in Denver due to a landing gear fire; all 173 passengers safely evacuated. FAA launches investigation.

US Safety Board: Air India Crash Reports "Premature And Speculative".

The company, owned by India’s Tata Motors, sold 87,286 units to dealers worldwide during the quarter, compared to 97,755 units in the same period last year.

Investing.com -- GE Aerospace is sending a team to India to analyze cockpit data from the Air India Boeing (NYSE:BA) 787 Dreamliner that crashed Thursday, according to CNBC’s Phil Lebeau. The aircraft was powered by GE Aerospace’s GEnx-1B engines. GE shares fell 6.3% following news of the crash. The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad as it was heading to London on its scheduled flight. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a widebody aircraft with twin engines. According to Aviation Safety Network records, this incident represents the first crash of a Boeing 787 since the aircraft model was introduced. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

Lufthansa Flight Went 10 Minutes Without a Pilot After Copilot Fainted, Report Reveals A Lufthansa flight carrying 205 people was

Headlines are flooded with air transportation tragedies since a military helicopter crashed into an American Airlines flight in January.

The crash of the Jeju Air flight killed 179 people, making it the deadliest air accident on Korean soil.

A military training aircraft crashed on Wednesday in the Vietnam's central province of Binh Dinh, leaving two pilots unaccounted for.