Air Safety

A U.S. citizen was shot dead by another passenger after trying to hijack a Tropic Air aircraft in Belize on Thursday morning.

An NTSB spokesperson told AirlineGeeks that the agency will investigate the incident, which occurred on Tuesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

According to the FAA, nearly 21,000 wildlife strikes occurred in 2024, most of which involved birds. Four rabbit strikes were reported.

A recent study has provided strong evidence that beards do not interfere with the effectiveness of oxygen masks for airline pilots.

While on approach, the controller warned the American crew of the unauthorized transmission, which had occurred roughly 15 minutes earlier.

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued new safety recommendations to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration regarding evacuation slides.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a near-miss between a Delta jet and Air Force aircraft near Reagan National Airport.

The retired pilot claimed the airline was trying to ‘silence’ her over comments she made about February’s Endeavor Air crash.

The family of deceased Boeing whistleblower John “Mitch” Barnett has filed a lawsuit blaming the company for his suicide.

The Boeing 737-800 – operating flight 3278 from Orlando, Florida to Albany, New York – “began its takeoff roll on a taxiway.”