The National Transportation Safety Board has temporarily hidden all its crash investigation files online after new software made it possible to extract pilot voices from still images of audio spectrograms. During a recent hearing about the UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky, investigators shared a PD
A federal jury in Chicago handed a $49. 5 million verdict to the relatives of Samya Stumo, a 24‑year‑old from Western Massachusetts who perished in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 disaster. The decision comes after a lengthy trial and joins other recent judgments linked to the 2019 crash that clai
Airport lines today look more like train stations at rush hour than quiet waiting areas. Between storms, global conflicts, and airport mishaps, getting from one place to another by plane has become a test of patience. Even travelers who fly often now hesitate before booking tickets, not just because
A United Airlines flight heading from Los Angeles to Newark met a sudden storm on February 10, 2024. The aircraft was descending when it entered a patch of unstable air that the onboard radar did not flag as dangerous. Three minutes earlier, another plane had reported moderate turbulence to th
In Amsterdam, KLM is facing a tough situation. Their planes need a special fluid to remove ice. But now, they are running low on this fluid. This is because of very cold weather. The cold weather has caused many flights to be cancelled. KLM has been using a lot of this fluid every day. They have 25
A year has passed since the tragic Jeju Air crash, but the families of the victims are still searching for answers. The investigation is behind schedule, and the families are growing frustrated. The crash happened on December 29, 2024, when a Boeing 737-800 made an emergency landing at Muan airport.
Pete Carleton, a regular traveler, found himself in a terrifying situation when his flight to Toronto took a dramatic turn. The plane, which had been a usual mode of transport for him, suddenly became a scene of chaos. As the aircraft prepared to land, its main landing gear support failed, causing t
A tragic accident happened near Washington, D. C. last January. A helicopter and a plane crashed into each other. This crash killed 67 people. It was the worst plane crash in the U. S. in over 20 years. The U. S. government said that an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilots made mistake
In a significant legal move, the U. S. government has accepted blame for a fatal mid-air crash. The incident involved an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane over the Potomac River. This collision resulted in the deaths of all 67 people on board both aircraft. The Justice Depar
A decade after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished, the search is back on. Ocean Infinity, a U. S. marine robotics company, is set to resume the hunt for the missing plane starting December 30. This isn't their first attempt. They previously searched for about six weeks earlier this year but calle
