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 mid-air collision of two Turkish F-4 jets, an Iranian Fokker-50 crash due to engine reversal, and an SUV being driven into and set on fire in Kahului Airport.
- American Airlines laid off an additional 236 pilots, contributing to a total of 2,471 furloughed pilots.
- Innovations in aviation safety include a patented airliner designed to break apart and parachute, alongside an upcoming conference on volcanic ash and aviation safety.
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