Where and When Lightning Strikes Aircraft
Lightning remains one of the most unpredictable hazards in aviation, often striking in conditions pilots do not consider threatening. A… Read More »
Boeing Defense Workers Reject Contract as Strike Nears Fourth Month
More than 3,200 Boeing defense workers in Missouri and Illinois have voted to reject the company’s latest contract offer, extending… Read More »
How Likely Is Space Debris to Strike a Commercial Aircraft Inflight?
A United Airlines pilot sustained injuries after a mysterious object struck and shattered the windshield of a Boeing 737-8 flying… Read More »
American Airlines Flight Returns to Philadelphia After Multiple Bird Strikes
An American Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was forced to return to Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday Sep. 10… Read More »
FAA Data Reveals Sharp Increase in Wildlife Strikes Threatening U.S. Aviation Safety
Wildlife strikes involving U.S. civil aircraft are on the rise, with more than 22,000 incidents recorded in 2024, according to… Read More »
Georgia Ranks 10th in U.S. for Laser Strikes Against Pilots, FAA Warns
Georgia has been ranked among the top states in the nation for dangerous laser strikes targeting aircraft, according to new… Read More »
Air Canada Strike Ends: Flights to Resume Following Tentative Labor Agreement
Air Canada has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing its flight attendants, officially ending a three-day strike that… Read More »
Why Commercial Aircraft Can Withstand Lightning Strikes
Commercial aircraft are struck by lightning relatively frequently—approximately once or twice annually per aircraft—but are engineered to handle such events…. Read More »
Iberia Flight Attendant Treated After Smoke Inhalation in Mid-Air Bird Strike Incident
Iberia flight IB 579 from Madrid to Paris suffered a dramatic bird strike shortly after takeoff, forcing an emergency return to… Read More »
Boeing Defense Workers Strike Over Contract Dispute
Over 3,200 Boeing defense workers began striking on August 4, 2025, after rejecting the company’s latest contract offer, halting production… Read More »
Jeju Air 737 Crash: Pilots Shut Down Wrong Engine After Bird Strike
A new report reveals that the pilots of the Jeju Air Boeing 737 that crashed in South Korea on December… Read More »
FlySafair Cancels 12% of Flights Amid Pilot Strike Over Pay
FlySafair, South Africa’s low-cost carrier, canceled 12% of its scheduled flights on July 21 due to a pilot strike linked… Read More »
South Africa’s FlySafair Adjusts Schedules Ahead of Strike
FlySafair has adjusted its flight schedules in preparation for a potential pilots’ strike, which could begin as early as July… Read More »
French ATC Strikes Disrupt Hundreds of EU Flights
Ryanair and easyJet are among the major European carriers facing widespread disruption due to air traffic control strikes in France… Read More »
French ATC Strikes Set to Disrupt July 3 and 4 Flights
Airlines across Europe are bracing for widespread disruptions as French air traffic controllers prepare to strike on July 3, 2025…. Read More »
Finnair Cancels 100 Flights as July Strikes Begin
Finnair has announced the cancellation of around 100 flights on July 2, 2025, due to industrial action by the Finnish… Read More »
Flights Diverted as Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Qatar
Airlines across the globe diverted flights and suspended operations in parts of the Middle East on Monday after Iran launched… Read More »
Middle East Airspace Closures Disrupt Global Flights Amid U.S.-Iran Strikes
An escalating military exchange between the United States and Iran has triggered widespread disruptions across the Middle East’s aviation network,… Read More »
U.S. B-2 Bombers Hit Iranian Nuclear Sites in Massive Strike
Seven U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers, backed by more than 30 Tomahawk missiles launched from an Ohio-class submarine, struck… Read More »
Finnair Cancels 143 Flights Due to Helsinki Airport Strike Action
Finnair has canceled 143 flights as a result of planned strike action at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL), causing widespread disruptions for… Read More »
Gulf Airlines Cancel Flights After Israeli Strikes on Iran
Gulf carriers have suspended multiple flights across the Middle East after Israeli airstrikes targeted sites in Iran, prompting several countries… Read More »
Finnair Flights Disrupted Again by Helsinki Strikes
Finnair passengers are facing ongoing travel disruptions as the Finnish Aviation Union continues industrial action at Helsinki Airport. The latest… Read More »
US Court Lets Delta Proceed with Cyber Outage Suit vs CrowdStrike
A U.S. court has ruled that Delta Air Lines can move forward with key claims in its lawsuit against cybersecurity… Read More »
British Airways Parent Company IAG Strikes $21bn Deal for 32 Boeing and 21 Airbus Aircraft
The parent company of British Airways, International Airlines Group (IAG), has secured a $13 billion deal to purchase 32 new… Read More »
FBI Offers $10K Reward for Arrest of Those Responsible for 100s of Laser Strikes on Aircraft in Washington
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest… Read More »
Foreign Airlines Halt Tel Aviv Flights After Houthi Missile Strike
Several major foreign airlines have suspended flights to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport following a missile strike near the airport… Read More »