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UK Probes Ryanair 737 Flight Low-Fuel Landing After Multiple Diversions At Manchester

Aviation Today News Desk / March 7, 2026

Manchester, United Kingdom: A serious aviation incident involving a Ryanair passenger jet that landed with only minutes of fuel remaining […]

Aircraft Crashes

Student Pilot & Instructor Injured After Training Plane Crashes Into Phoenix Homes

Aviation Today News Desk / March 6, 2026

Phoenix, United States: A small training aircraft crashed into a residential neighborhood in north Phoenix on March 4, striking two

Aircraft Crashes

15 Killed In Bolivian Air Force C-130 Crash Near El Alto Airport, At Least 30 Injured

Aviation Today News Desk / February 28, 2026

Update: 28 February, 2026: The fatality figure changed as more information came in, authorities first reported around 15 deaths soon

Investigation

Taiwan Probes EVA Air Pilots Over Mayday Distress Calls After Taoyuan Runway Closure

Aviation Today News Desk / February 19, 2026

Taoyuan City, Taiwan: Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) has launched an investigation into two EVA Air flight crews after they

Aircraft Crashes

Redbird Academy C172 Aircraft Breaks Into 3 Pieces; Instructor & Trainee Pilot Injured

Aviation Today News Desk / February 9, 2026

Vijayapura, India: A private training aircraft operated by Redbird Flight Training Academy crash-landed in an open field in Karnataka’s Vijayapura

Maryland, United States: A FedEx Express cargo aircraft experienced a mechanical failure on Wednesday when its nose landing gear collapsed while the plane was parked outside a maintenance hangar at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). The incident occurred on Feb. 4, 2026, involving an Airbus A300-600F freighter, registered N682FE, which was undergoing scheduled maintenance at the time. The aircraft, operated by FedEx Express, settled forward as the nose gear gave way, coming to rest on the airport ramp. There were no injuries to FedEx personnel or emergency responders at the scene. Airport fire and rescue crews were dispatched promptly after the collapse was reported. A spokesperson for BWI-Marshall confirmed that emergency units responded and secured the area. Commercial passenger operations were unaffected, as the aircraft was in a designated cargo and maintenance zone well clear of active passenger facilities. In a statement to WBAL-TV 11 News, FedEx said it was aware of the incident and thanked its teams and first responders for their quick action. The company reiterated that no injuries resulted from the gear collapse. The Airbus A300-600F involved is part of FedEx’s older freighter fleet and has been in service for more than two decades. According to aircraft registry data, N682FE was delivered in 1999 and has been a long-serving cargo workhorse for the carrier. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to inspect the aircraft and investigate the cause of the landing gear failure. Officials have not yet released details regarding preliminary findings, and it remains unclear whether the collapse stemmed from a mechanical defect, maintenance error, or another factor. Airport authorities and FedEx investigators are coordinating with federal regulators to determine contributing causes and to prevent similar events in the future. As of this writing, there has been no indication of broader fleet groundings or operational impacts beyond the immediate response and inspection activities.

Incidents

FedEx Cargo Plane Nose Gear Collapses During Maintenance At BWI-Marshall Airport

Aviation Today News Desk / February 6, 2026

Maryland, United States: A FedEx Express cargo aircraft experienced a mechanical failure on Wednesday when its nose landing gear collapsed

Kolkata, India: A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 on a scheduled service from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Istanbul, Turkey made a full emergency landing at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, on Wednesday afternoon after the crew reported a fire in the aircraft’s right engine shortly after take-off. The flight, operating as THY-727, departed Tribhuvan International Airport at approximately 1:28 PM local time with 236 people on board 225 passengers and 11 crew members. Within four minutes of take-off, the pilots received a warning of a possible fire in the right engine and immediately shut down the affected unit. Following standard emergency procedures, the captain declared a PAN PAN distress call, an international aviation signal indicating an urgent situation and elected to divert the long-haul flight to Kolkata rather than continue towards its planned destination. Air traffic control at Kolkata was informed of the situation, and a full emergency response was activated, deploying firefighting and rescue units ahead of the aircraft’s arrival. The Airbus A330, capable of flying on a single engine, landed safely at around 2:49 PM IST without incident. Officials from both Nepal and Indian aviation authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported among passengers or crew. Tribhuvan International Airport briefly suspended operations for about 15 minutes following the alarm. After landing, the aircraft was parked at Kolkata Airport and underwent detailed technical inspection to determine the exact cause and extent of the engine malfunction. Passengers were reportedly accommodated in local hotels while arrangements were made for onward travel, including plans for a replacement aircraft earlyThursday morning.

Incidents

Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Kolkata After Engine Fire Mid-Air

Aviation Today News Desk / February 5, 2026

Kolkata, India: A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 on a scheduled service from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Istanbul, Turkey made a full

Investigation

SWISS A330 Failed To Act On 8-Year Old Warning Before 2024 Emergency, STSB Report Says

Aviation Today News Desk / January 27, 2026

Zurich, Switzerland: Swiss International Air Lines has come under withering scrutiny after a federal safety investigation found the carrier failed

Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities confirmed on Friday that all 10 victims from the fatal crash of an Indonesia Air Transport (IAT) ATR 42-500 turboprop aircraft have been recovered, concluding a seven-day search and rescue operation on the steep slopes of Mount Bulusaraung in South Sulawesi. The aircraft, registered PK-THT, disappeared from radar on January 17 while on a maritime surveillance mission for the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. It was en route from Adisutjipto Airport, Yogyakarta, to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar when contact was lost during its final approach. Rescue teams, comprising personnel from the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), military, police, and volunteers, faced rugged terrain, steep ravines, dense fog, and volatile weather throughout the operation. Bodies were found in scattered locations on the mountainside and transported to forensic specialists in Makassar for Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) procedures. By Friday morning, the 10th and final victim had been located, marking the official end of the recovery phase. Authorities expressed condolences to the families of the victims and reiterated support for identification and repatriation processes. A key breakthrough in the investigation came with the recovery of the aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR) from the wreckage. A joint SAR team located both units intact in the tail section of the aircraft on January 21, despite adverse weather delaying initial access. Following extraction from the crash site, the devices were secured and transported to a checkpoint in Tompobulu village, before being handed over to the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT), Indonesia’s official air accident investigation authority. Basarnas Chief Air Marshal Mohammad Syafii confirmed that the recorders will be analyzed to reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to the crash. Earlier in the response, the KNKT classified the crash as a Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) incident, indicating the aircraft was under control when it impacted the mountain slope although classification does not imply pilot intent or assign fault. The investigation team has not yet publicly disclosed a definitive cause, citing the ongoing analysis of flight recorder data and other evidence. The ATR 42-500 turboprop was conducting a routine surveillance mission in support of fisheries and maritime resource monitoring when it vanished. Initial reports indicated 10 people on board, including seven crew members and three passengers from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. The mountainous crash zone spans portions of Maros and Pangkajene and Islands regencies, complicating early rescue efforts and driving a multi-agency coordinated response.

Investigation

Search Ends After All 10 Victims Are Found In Indonesia ATR-42 Crash In Sulawesi Mountains

Aviation Today News Desk / January 25, 2026

Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities confirmed on Friday that all 10 victims from the fatal crash of an Indonesia Air Transport

Helicopter Crash

Utah Helicopter Crash Leaves One Critically Injured, Three Others Escape Serious Harm

Aviation Today News Desk / January 22, 2026

Utah, United States: A helicopter crash in a remote section of Wasatch County, Utah, critically injured one passenger and prompted

Aviation Emergency

UK Probes Ryanair 737 Flight Low-Fuel Landing After Multiple Diversions At Manchester

Student Pilot & Instructor Injured After Training Plane Crashes Into Phoenix Homes

Taiwan Probes EVA Air Pilots Over Mayday Distress Calls After Taoyuan Runway Closure

Redbird Academy C172 Aircraft Breaks Into 3 Pieces; Instructor & Trainee Pilot Injured

FedEx Cargo Plane Nose Gear Collapses During Maintenance At BWI-Marshall Airport

Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Kolkata After Engine Fire Mid-Air

SWISS A330 Failed To Act On 8-Year Old Warning Before 2024 Emergency, STSB Report Says

Search Ends After All 10 Victims Are Found In Indonesia ATR-42 Crash In Sulawesi Mountains

Utah Helicopter Crash Leaves One Critically Injured, Three Others Escape Serious Harm

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