An All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight narrowly avoided a midair collision with a Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) aircraft near Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) on Tuesday morning after the two aircraft came within approximately 70 feet (20 meters) of each other during critical phases of flight.
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A United Airlines (UA) Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight 779 landed safely at Denver International Airport (DEN) after the crew reported an electrical issue during the approach.
Qantas Flight QF27 diverted to Melbourne after a mechanical issue, with Sydney curfew forcing an overnight passenger delay.
Lufthansa (LH) was forced to return one of its long-haul flights to Munich Airport (MUC) after the crew identified a technical issue involving the aircraft’s cabin pressurization system shortly after departure.
A Malaysian pilot is facing the possibility of the death penalty in Indonesia after authorities accused him of smuggling more than 70,000 ecstasy pills into the country following a flight from Kuala Lumpur.
A British Airways (BA) flight carrying around 180 passengers narrowly avoided a serious accident during its approach to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), according to reports that have prompted a formal safety investigation.
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is expected to submit the draft final report into the Air India (AI) Flight AI171 crash to the Supreme Court during the first week of October, marking the next major milestone in the investigation into one of the country’s deadliest aviation disasters.
Emirates EK302 diversion left A380 passengers onboard for 10 hours as weather, crew limits and border rules delayed deplaning.
IndiGo Flight 6E1452 from Dubai to Mumbai diverted to Rajkot after a cargo hold smoke alert. All passengers landed safely.
An American Airlines (AA) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner carrying as many as 284 passengers made an emergency landing in Dublin (DUB) on Saturday afternoon after 6 of the eight flight attendants working the service reported feeling ill.