Browsing: Aviation Safety

Australian influencer Hugh Lovett has been banned from Jetstar and Qantas flights after inflating a life jacket during a safety demonstration on a domestic route.

Airbus recommends inspections for 139 A330neo aircraft after a tool was found in a tail structure. EASA and Airbus coordinate next steps for in-service jets.

Twenty-five US lawmakers have signed a letter urging the FAA to pause its new AI air traffic tool at Washington DC airports over safety and transparency concerns.

A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 narrowly avoided a tail strike at LAX on October 10. The aircraft performed a go-around and landed safely on its second attempt.

The FAA has ordered urgent replacement of turbine seals on Airbus A380 engines after an uncontained failure forced a takeoff abort. The directive targets the Engine Alliance GP7200 series.

An IndiGo Airbus A321neo diverted to Hyderabad after a passenger’s power bank ignited in an overhead bin, forcing an emergency landing.

Avianca Flight 42 diverted to Miami International Airport after severe turbulence injured nine people, including six passengers and three crew members.