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4 Days Later: Airservices Australia & The ATSB Disagree Over Sydney Runway Incursion Incident

4 Days Later: Airservices Australia & The ATSB Disagree Over Sydney Runway Incursion Incident

Controllers rescinded takeoff clearance while aircraft remained more than 0.6 miles apart sparking an ATSB probe.

Aaron Bailey 5 days ago
Las Vegas Airport Kept Landing Jets Despite A Drone Flying Over An Active Runway

Las Vegas Airport Kept Landing Jets Despite A Drone Flying Over An Active Runway

The tower at Harry Reid Airport tempted its luck as jets continued to come in to land.

Luke Diaz 6 days ago
Sudden Brakes: Jetstar & Qatar Airways Planes Nearly Collide At Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

Sudden Brakes: Jetstar & Qatar Airways Planes Nearly Collide At Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

Taxiway confusion and weekend staffing strains prompted emergency stops and a canceled Jetstar flight after boarding.

Aaron Bailey 1 week ago
ANA 767 & Japan Aviation Bureau CJ4 Come Within 70 Feet, Nearly Collide At Tokyo Haneda

ANA 767 & Japan Aviation Bureau CJ4 Come Within 70 Feet, Nearly Collide At Tokyo Haneda

An extreme near-miss for an ANA 767-300ER on final approach to Haneda.

Paul Hartley 2 weeks ago
800 Feet Apart: American Airlines 737 & E175 Nearly Collide At Washington Reagan

800 Feet Apart: American Airlines 737 & E175 Nearly Collide At Washington Reagan

An American Airlines regional jet's mistaken acceptance of runway clearance meant for another aircraft led to a near-mis...

Aaron Bailey 2 weeks ago
NTSB: Controller Forgot He'd Cleared American 737 For Takeoff In June Boston Near-Miss

NTSB: Controller Forgot He'd Cleared American 737 For Takeoff In June Boston Near-Miss

The narrow margin of error in the June 20 near-miss at Boston Logan highlights the pressure on US airport systems.

Aaron Bailey 3 weeks ago
Unusual Streak? 4th Delta Air Lines Flight Avoids Close Call In Boston In Less Than 1 Week

Unusual Streak? 4th Delta Air Lines Flight Avoids Close Call In Boston In Less Than 1 Week

Four Delta-branded go-arounds at Boston put runway-safety concerns back in the spotlight.

Paul Hartley 1 month ago
"Hundreds" Of Near Misses In US Airspace Every Day, Airlines For America CEO Tells Congress

"Hundreds" Of Near Misses In US Airspace Every Day, Airlines For America CEO Tells Congress

Many close calls go unreported in the media.

Luke Bodell 1 month ago
"That Guy's Insane": JetBlue Pilot Dodges Wayward Aircraft On Approach To Fort Lauderdale

"That Guy's Insane": JetBlue Pilot Dodges Wayward Aircraft On Approach To Fort Lauderdale

A JetBlue A321neo narrowly avoided a collision with another aircraft after receiving a TCAS alert.

Luke Bodell 2 months ago
Air Traffic Control Error Nearly Causes Southwest Midair Collision At Nashville

Air Traffic Control Error Nearly Causes Southwest Midair Collision At Nashville

A close call for flyers in Tennessee.

Luke Diaz 4 months ago
"We Nearly Hit Them": American Airlines Pilot Slams Brakes To Avoid CLT Ops Truck

"We Nearly Hit Them": American Airlines Pilot Slams Brakes To Avoid CLT Ops Truck

The latest near-miss intensifies scrutiny over airport safety.

Luke Bodell 4 months ago
United Airlines Jet & Military Helicopter Separated By Only 500 Feet Over Orange County

United Airlines Jet & Military Helicopter Separated By Only 500 Feet Over Orange County

A close call in the sunny skies of SoCal.

Luke Diaz 4 months ago
​​easyJet Airbus A320 Aborts Takeoff Amid Close Call With Landing Aircraft In Basel

​​easyJet Airbus A320 Aborts Takeoff Amid Close Call With Landing Aircraft In Basel

The departing Airbus A320 had to reject takeoff close to V1 decision speed.

Vyte Klisauskaite 11 months ago
Near-Misses Explained: How Do Air Traffic Controllers Keep You Safe At Congested Airports?

Near-Misses Explained: How Do Air Traffic Controllers Keep You Safe At Congested Airports?

An aircraft is never left unmonitored, and that constant oversight is what makes commercial aviation as safe as it is.

Prachi Patel 11 months ago
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 Rapidly Dives 475 Feet To Avoid Midair Collision With Fighter Jet

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 Rapidly Dives 475 Feet To Avoid Midair Collision With Fighter Jet

The aircraft came close to a Hawker Hunter MK-58 at around 14,000 feet in the air.

Channing Reid 1 year ago
SkyWest Pilot On Delta Flight 3788 Reveals Close Call With U.S. Air Force B‑52

SkyWest Pilot On Delta Flight 3788 Reveals Close Call With U.S. Air Force B‑52

The aircraft landed safely.

Vyte Klisauskaite 1 year ago
Near Miss: Air China A350 Almost Collides With Freighter Over Russia

Near Miss: Air China A350 Almost Collides With Freighter Over Russia

The close call has raised concerns about aviation safety standards in the region.

Vyte Klisauskaite 1 year ago
American Eagle Embraer E175 & United Airlines 737-800 Experience Close Call At New York LaGuardia

American Eagle Embraer E175 & United Airlines 737-800 Experience Close Call At New York LaGuardia

Both aircraft were on the same runway.

Gaurav Joshi 1 year ago
Is The Risk Of Drones Colliding With Commercial Aircraft Increasing?

Is The Risk Of Drones Colliding With Commercial Aircraft Increasing?

Drone encounters are on the rise.

Michal Roberts 1 year ago
How Are Pilots Reacting To The Recent High-Profile Safety Incidents?

How Are Pilots Reacting To The Recent High-Profile Safety Incidents?

While customer confidence is lacking, air travel, in general, is relatively safe.

Aaron Bailey 1 year ago