Two Turkish F-4 jets collided in midair Tuesday during a training flight. At least one of the four pilots may have parachuted to safety…
The engines of an Iranian Fokker-50 turboprop went into reverse before it crashed while on final approach last month in United Arab Emirates, officials said Tuesday. Three people survived and 46 died in the crash…
A man drove his SUV into the ticket lobby of Kahului Airport in Maui, Hawaii, and set it on fire Sunday morning. Authorities said the 52-year-old man was upset about a personal matter and no terrorism was involved. Flights were delayed for 10 hours…
American Airlines laid off 236 pilots this week, for a total of 2,471 furloughed pilots. The cuts were agreed to in labor talks last year. No recall schedules are set…
A Canadian inventor has received a patent for an airliner that would break into pieces and parachute to safety in an emergency…
The Second International Conference on Volcanic Ash and Aviation Safety is set for June 21-24 in Alexandria, Va. Airplane encounters with ash can result in surface abrasion and engine failure.
On The Fly…
Key Takeaways:
- Multiple aviation incidents were reported, including a midair collision of Turkish F-4 jets, a fatal Iranian Fokker-50 crash, and an SUV set on fire in the Kahului Airport lobby.
- American Airlines laid off 236 pilots this week, contributing to a total of 2,471 furloughed pilots with no recall schedule set.
- An inventor received a patent for an airliner designed to break into pieces and parachute to safety, while an upcoming conference will address volcanic ash and aviation safety.
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