FAA Probes Cockpit-Breach Rumor Linked Diversion, Airlines Respond
An unverified report says an American Airlines flight diverted after pilots mistook flight attendants knocking for a cockpit…
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Dhaka Cargo Fire Could Cost Bangladesh Over $1 Billion, Experts Say
A massive Oct. 18, 2025 fire at Dhaka’s airport cargo import section caused over $1 billion in damage…
Delta Flight to Los Angeles Returns to Atlanta After Smoky Cabin Odor
Delta Flight 898 returned to Atlanta on Oct. 20, 2025 after a smoky odor was detected. All 226…
LAX Terminal 5 to Close for Demolition, Reopening Planned in 2028
Terminal 5 at LAX will close October 28, 2025, for demolition with a rebuilt terminal due before the…
Alaska Airlines Flight Returns to San Luis Obispo After Bird Strike
Alaska Airlines Flight 3383 returned to SBP on Oct. 18, 2025, after a suspected bird strike to one…
Trump Administration Hunts Ways to Pay Air Traffic Controllers
On day ten of the shutdown, about 13,000 controllers and 50,000 TSA staff work unpaid. FAA faces a…
Over 2,000 US flights delayed as FAA staffing shortage amid shutdown
More than 2,000 U.S. flights were delayed on October 20, 2025, as FAA staffing shortages during the government…
Tire Blowout on Boeing 737 During Landing from ORD to IAH
A Boeing 737 experienced a tire blowout landing at George Bush Intercontinental on October 19, 2025; 179 passengers…
Azerbaijan Airlines A320 Skids Off Runway in St. Petersburg
Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-020 returned to Pulkovo on Oct 20, 2025 due to a landing gear warning, veered…