Incidents & Emergencies

Aerial view showing thick smoke and fire after the crash of a UPS cargo jet near Louisville Airport.

UPS Cargo Jet Crashes After Takeoff in Louisville; Imagery Suggests Engine Separation

A UPS cargo aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, killing at least seven people, with that number expected to rise. The three-member crew on board the freighter are believed to have died. […]

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United Airlines Flight 512 seen parked away from the terminal at Reagan National Airport after a reported bomb threat, November 4, 2025. (Image via X)

Bomb Threat on United Flight Prompts Ground Stop at Reagan National; FAA Confirms All Clear

November 4, 2025 , Washington, D.C. — A bomb threat against a United Airlines flight arriving from Houston prompted a full ground stop at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) late Tuesday morning, halting all flight operations for nearly two

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Saudia Boeing 777-300ER showing nose cone damage after bird strike

Saudia Boeing 777 Strikes Flock of Birds on Departure from Algiers, Lands Safely in Jeddah

JEDDAH | October 26, 2025 — A Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) Boeing 777 operating as flight SV340 from Algiers to Jeddah reportedly struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff from Algiers’ Houari Boumediene Airport on October 25. The aircraft

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Azerbaijan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (registration 4K-AZ84) resting on grass after an emergency landing at St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport on October 20, 2025. Fire crews and ground staff are visible near the aircraft.

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Flight J2-020 Makes Emergency Return to St. Petersburg After Landing-Gear Fault

St. Petersburg / Baku — 20 October 2025 – Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flight J2-020, operating from St. Petersburg to Baku with 155 passengers on board, made an emergency return to Pulkovo Airport early Monday after the crew reported a technical

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HKIA: A Challenging Geography

Emirates Cargo Plane Veers Off Runway in Hong Kong; Two Ground Staff Dead

A cargo aircraft operating as Emirates SkyCargo flight EK9788 veered off the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in the early hours of Monday, plunging partially into the sea. The freighter – a Boeing 747-481 cargo aircraft (registration TC-ACF) was operated

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image showing flames erupting from an overhead bin inside a commercial aircraft cabin, illustrating the risk of in-flight lithium battery fires.

In-flight Lithium Battery Fires: Five Alarming Cases in 2025 That Expose a Growing Risk

As more passengers travel with multiple electronic devices and spare power banks, one of aviation’s quieter hazards has become more visible: lithium-ion batteries. These compact energy packs power phones, tablets, cameras, and external chargers — yet when they malfunction, damage,

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