Accidents news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
July 30, 2026
Some recommendations drawn from accident reports. Last April, the FAA issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SIAB) regarding the safety belts installed on…
Scientists are preparing to study the effects of human-made impacts on the moon when a spent SpaceX rocket stage impacts the lunar surface on Aug. 5.
A British Airways flight declared a PAN PAN before upgrading to a MAYDAY after experiencing an Air Data Reference failure during its approach.
A Polish Air Force F-16 was scrambled in the early hours of July 30, 2026, after radar detected… The post Poland scrambles F-16 after unidentified object crashes in Lublin region appeared first on…
Two Delta Air Lines jets came dangerously close to one another over Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport late on Monday evening.
July 29, 2026
An Amazon Prime Air MK30 drone just landed unannounced in a Darlington garden—and we can't say we're surprised. From brush fires in Oregon to building collisions in Texas, Amazon’s troubling safety…
Two Delta Air Lines aircraft came into close proximity at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday evening after a landing was aborted, triggering onboard collision avoidance…
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Parliament informed of tests in Seattle after formal question on progress with Air India accident investigation. Thrust-control module analysis is being undertaken as part of the Air India Boeing…
Aircraft came to rest beyond the departure end of the runway at Chandler Municipal Airport.
Australia has introduced its first national standard operating procedures for large air tanker firefighting aircraft, including minimum drop… The post Australia introduces national air tanker safety…
No height rules were in place when Coulson 737 crashed into rising terrain after downslope retardant drop in early 2023. Australia has set out standard operating procedures (SOPs) for large…
The digital and logistics group presents its MK30 delivery drone, with a 5-kilogram payload and collision-avoidance safety systems.
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July 28, 2026
An artist's impression of the collision between the Milky Way and the Gaia-Sausage-Enceladus dwarf galaxy. The arrows indicate the motion of stars from the dwarf.
The agency wants lawmakers to reconcile competing House and Senate measures after the August recess.
Sixty-six million years ago, the six-mile-wide (10-kilometer-wide) Chicxulub asteroid crash-landed in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula and changed life on Earth forever. The reign of the dinosaurs ended…
A tragic accident at London Heathrow Airport has left a Virgin Atlantic engineer's family mourning, as the airline investigates the circumstances.
A SWISS Airbus A330 flying from Zurich to New York made an emergency landing in Bangor, Maine, after smoke filled the business class cabin.
July 27, 2026
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A SWISS International Air Lines Airbus A330 flying from Zurich to New York JFK with 208 passengers on board made an emergency landing at Bangor Airport in Maine on Monday afternoon after smoke…
USAF says work on replacement test bomber should be completed by the end of 2026
The nose wheel was not centred before touchdown so this Twin Otter veered off the runway. But the insolvency of the operator likely played a role (fatigue & stress). The post Questions of Financial…
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July 26, 2026
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with as many as 284 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday afternoon after six of the eight flight attendants on…
July 25, 2026
The narrow margin of error in the June 20 near-miss at Boston Logan highlights the pressure on US airport systems.
'I believe that we, as a crew, saved space station Mir that day'
July 24, 2026
Brazilian probe finds strained resources and pressure to meet flight schedules meant aircraft were knowingly released and operated in degraded condition. Pressure to ensure continuous aircraft…
None of the 11 occupants survived the loss-of-control accident near Nancy. French investigators have indicated that smoke was observed by skydivers in the cabin of a Pilatus PC-6 during take-off…
A DHC-3T amphibious aircraft operated by Kenmore Air, registration N709KA, crashed on July 23, 2026, on the shore… The post Kenmore Air amphibious aircraft crashes, all onboard rescued: video…
July 23, 2026
Preliminary findings from the Laredo Citation crash offer pilots a sobering lesson in recognizing unfamiliar anomalies, resisting bias, and declaring emergencies early.
The size of a black hole formed by the merger of two orbiting black holes can be predicted using simple thermodynamics. Two black holes locked in orbit do not remain apart forever. As they spiral…
A Russian military aircraft crashed in the Moscow region on July 23, 2026, prompting online speculation via channels… The post Did a Russian Air Force SU-57 crash in Moscow? Here’s what we know so…
US investigators criticize Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary for premature public remarks about the cause of a Boeing 737 depressurization incident near Malta.
