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A Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320 on approach in hazy weather, used as the header image for a report on the PK-150 wrong runway landing investigation revealing pilot and ATC lapses.

PIA Wrong Runway Landing Investigation Reveals Glaring Pilot and ATC Lapses

Lahore, November 2025 — Pakistan’s Bureau of Aircraft Safety Investigation Pakistan (BASIP) has released its final investigation report on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Flight PK-150, revealing how a chain of cockpit errors and air-traffic control hesitation led an Airbus A320

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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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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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Aerolíneas Argentinas Boeing 737-800

Aerolíneas Argentinas Grounds Eight Boeing 737-800s After CFM56 Engine Failures

Buenos Aires | October 2025 — Aerolíneas Argentinas has temporarily grounded eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft powered by CFM56-7B engines, following the fourth engine-related incident within a year. Incident triggers precautionary grounding The grounding follows an incident involving aircraft LV-FSK, operating

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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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A passenger attempts to extinguish a lithium battery fire in an overhead bin on an Air China flight — one of five in-flight fire incidents reported in 2025 highlighting the growing risk of battery-related hazards.

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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