flight safety

Civilian aviation news July 30, 2025

Turbulence for Air India: DGCA Uncovers Safety & Maintenance Lapses

India’s national carrier Air India is once again under the spotlight — and not for the right reasons. The DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation)…

Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 60-0042 USAF

Civilian aviation news, EXTRA NEWS, Military Aviation News July 21, 2025

FAA Probes Jaw‑Dropping Near‑Miss Over North Dakota

Last Friday, passengers on SkyWest Flight 3788, an Embraer 175 flying as Delta Connection from Minneapolis–St. Paul to Minot, North Dakota, experienced a heart‑stopping moment. The regional…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 15, 2025

India Orders Boeing Fuel Switch Checks After Deadly Crash

AviationNews – India’s aviation authority has launched a nationwide inspection of key flight control components on certain Boeing aircraft after a tragic crash last month…

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner VT-AND Air India

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 10, 2025

Fatal Dreamliner Crash Sparks Massive Disruptions at Air India

A devastating crash of Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner (registration VT‑ANB), on June 12, 2025, near Ahmedabad resulted in the deaths of 241 passengers…

Civilian aviation news, EXTRA NEWS June 13, 2025

Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner Crashes Near Ahmedabad

Photo: Archive 787 Air India, M. van Leeuwen Updated 16:54 GMT 14-06-2025 Date: 12 June 2025Location: Meghani Nagar, near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (Ahmedabad)Flight:…

Civilian aviation news September 3, 2018

Airbus Perlan Mission II glider soars to 76,000 feet to break own altitude record

For the third time in a week, Airbus Perlan Mission II has set a new world altitude record for a glider, this time soaring the…