A small jet had a rough landing in North Bend, Oregon. It slid off the runway and ended up in the water. This happened early Monday morning. The plane was a HA-420, made by Honda. It was flying from St. George, Utah, to the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport. The incident happened around 6 a. m. local time. The jet came to a stop about 100 feet past the end of the ru...
In the world of aviation, there's a lot of talk about a possible conflict of interest involving Elon Musk. The spotlight is on how his company, SpaceX, is involved in upgrading the U. S. Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic control system. This is a big deal because it involves a lot of money and public safety. Some Democratic senators have stepped up...
In September, a US Air Force pilot had a strange experience. He was flying a Beechcraft 350 C over California. It was a clear day. Suddenly, something unusual happened. A dark gray, cylindrical object, about the size of a football, flew right under his wing. This object was only about 10 feet away. The pilot, known as "Troy 21, " was on a secret military mission with...
Midway Airport in Chicago witnessed a tense moment on a Tuesday morning. A Southwest Airlines flight, preparing to land, had to swiftly ascend to avoid a smaller jet that was crossing the runway. The incident was caught on an airport webcam and shared online. The smaller jet, a business aircraft, entered the runway without proper clearance. The Southwest flight, en ...
A tragic event unfolded in southern Arizona when two small planes collided midair. The incident occurred at Marana Regional Airport, near Tucson. The crash took place on a Wednesday and resulted in the loss of two lives. The planes involved were a Cessna 172 and a Lancair 360 MK II. The Cessna landed safely, but the Lancair crashed near the runway and caught fire. Th...
Imagine this: a sudden wave of firings hits the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just weeks after a tragic mid-air collision. This isn't some dramatic movie plot; it's what happened recently. The Trump administration decided to let go of several hundred FAA employees, many of whom were on probation. These workers were responsible for crucial tasks like radar mai...
In the busy skies near Ronald Reagan National Airport, a tragic event unfolded on January 29. An Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet collided, resulting in the loss of 67 lives. The National Transportation Safety Board (N. T. S. B. ) is now digging deep into what went wrong. The investigation is focusing on the communication between the air traff...
Ever noticed how old some of our infrastructure is? Well, President Trump turned the spotlight on our aging air traffic control system. You don't need to be an expert to know 67 people died in a midair crash. This catastrophe took place somewhere near Reagan National Airport. It involved a military helicopter and a passenger plane. That's a stark remind...
Flying is often seen as a breeze. Yet, recent information has brought to light some worrying facts. In 2023, there were too many incidents of near-collisions in the skies. Each instance was like a very close shave, not a something someone would talk about at a dinner party. This is because the majority of these incidents happen at or near busy airpo...
Imagine you're booking a flight, and the airline promises a specific departure or arrival time. Now, picture this happening repeatedly but the plane never shows up on time. That's what JetBlue did, and the Transportation Department isn't happy. They've slapped JetBlue with a $2 million fine for habitually delayed flights along the East Coast. This is the first time a...