Kolkata, India - An IndiGo Airbus A320 sustained minor damage on Tuesday following an incident involving an unattended ground vehicle at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, according to airport and airline sources. The aircraft, parked at Bay/Stand 51 and scheduled to operate a flight from Kolkata to Guwahati, was struck by a catering vehicle that rolled forward uncontrolled. At the time of the event, boarding had not commenced, and the flight crew had not yet a

Two pilots were killed and dozens of passengers were injured after an Air Canada Express jet collided with an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. The aircraft, operating as Air Canada Express Flight 8646 from Montreal, had just landed on Runway 4 when it struck the emergency vehicle, which was responding to a separate incident elsewhere on the airfield. The CRJ‑900, operated by Jazz Aviation, was decelerating after tou

A Bombardier Air Canada Express CRJ‑900 collided with an airport fire truck on Runway 4 at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, resulting in multiple injuries and a full suspension of airport operations, according to early official statements and confirmed media reports. The aircraft, operating a scheduled service from Montreal to LaGuardia, was in the landing phase when it made contact with the fire truck positioned on the runway. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed

A British Airways flight from Hong Kong to London continued its journey for more than 13 hours after a woman in her 60s died onboard, with her body later placed in a rear galley area that reportedly had heated flooring, a detail that led to passenger complaints of a foul smell as the aircraft neared Heathrow. The incident occurred roughly an hour after BA32, operated by an Airbus A350‑1000, departed Hong Kong. Crew members wrapped the deceased passenger and moved her to the b

The Maldives National Defence Force has deployed a Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle to Vaavu Atoll as the search continues for two Indian nationals missing after a launch belonging to Indian billionaire Gautam Hari Singhania capsized near Felidhoo early Friday morning. According to reports, the speedboat identified as a Cigarette high‑speed launch part of Singhania’s yacht TT Ashena overturned about two nautical miles southwest of Keyodhoo. Seven people were onboard at t

A Maldivian man who arrived in the Maldives on a Batik Air flight has been taken into custody following a violent behavior that occurred during the flight, authorities confirmed on Friday. Police have not released specific details about what took place onboard, but described the matter as a “very serious” case now under active investigation. According to initial information, the passenger’s behaviour caused significant inconvenience to the cabin crew and other travellers, dis

A Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) vehicle overturned on the Male’ – Hulhumale’ highway after crashing into the bridge‑side fencing, leaving two people injured and receiving medical treatment. Images widely shared on social media show the small white truck flipped onto its side near the roadside barrier. According to the Maldives Police Service, the incident occurred while the vehicle was travelling from Hulhumale’ toward Velana International Airport. The vehicle stru

A Virgin Australia flight approaching Melbourne Airport experienced a cabin fire on Sunday afternoon after a vape device exploded mid‑descent, prompting an immediate response from the crew and temporary delays to airport traffic. The incident occurred on flight VA328 from Brisbane at around 4:30pm, just minutes before landing. Passengers reported a sudden flash and smoke after a vape overheated and burst into flames. Cabin crew acted quickly, extinguishing the fire and placin

Five US Air Force refueling aircraft were damaged in an Iranian missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal and cited by US officials. The incident marks one of the most direct hits on US military assets in the region in recent years, underscoring the escalating tension between Iran and US partners in the Middle East. The tankers were parked on the ground at the time of the strike and sustained structura

Four US Air Force members have been confirmed dead after a KC‑135 aerial refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq on March 12, according to a statement released by US Central Command (CENTCOM). Rescue operations remain underway for the remaining two crew members. CENTCOM reported that the aircraft crashed at approximately 2 PM ET while operating in western Iraq. The KC‑135, which was carrying six crew members, was supporting ongoing U.S. military operations in the region

A US Air Force KC‑135 Stratotanker was lost over western Iraq during an operational mission, U.S. defense officials confirmed on Friday. The incident involved two KC‑135 aircraft, with one tanker going down while the second aircraft was able to land safely at its base. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the loss. According to initial military reports, the KC‑135 was conducting a routine operational sortie when it was involved in an in‑flight incident with

An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating a scheduled service from Hyderabad to Phuket experienced a hard landing at Phuket International Airport today, resulting in damage to the aircraft’s nose landing gear and a brief ground fire caused by debris. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated without injury. The aircraft, operating as flight IX 938, touched down late morning in Phuket when it reportedly encountered a high‑energy landing. The impact caused the nose la

StarSky Aviation has commended the flight crew of a Fokker 50 after the aircraft conducted a forced landing along the Mogadishu coastline following a reported technical malfunction shortly after departure. All 55 people on board, 50 passengers and five crew members survived the incident without injuries. The aircraft, a Fokker 50 registered 6O‑YAS, had taken off from Aden Adde International Airport on a scheduled flight to Djibouti when the crew encountered a technical issue

A FedEx Airbus A300‑600F experienced a nose‑landing‑gear collapse on Wednesday while parked outside the company’s maintenance facility in Baltimore. The aircraft was undergoing maintenance at the time of the event. Airport fire and rescue teams responded after the aircraft’s nose gear unexpectedly gave way, causing the forward fuselage to settle onto the apron. The aircraft was stationary, and the situation remained contained to the FedEx maintenance area. There were no opera

Authorities in Spain are investigating an incident at Valencia Airport after a Moroccan man gained access to the airside area and climbed onto the roof of a Vueling Airbus A320 on Saturday. The individual reportedly reached the aircraft by using the passenger stairs positioned at the forward door before making his way onto the top of the fuselage. Airport security and members of the Civil Guard responded immediately. According to officials, three civil guards engaged with the

A Learjet 45XR aircraft (registration VT‑SSK) crashed near Baramati Airport, a non‑towered airfield in Maharashtra, at around 8:45 am this morning, killing all five people on board. Authorities have confirmed there were no survivors. The aircraft was on approach to Baramati when it went down just short of the runway threshold. Emergency responders reached the site shortly after the crash and confirmed that the aircraft was destroyed on impact. Those on board included a ruling

UPS has formally withdrawn its remaining McDonnell Douglas MD‑11 freighters from service, marking the end of the carrier’s operations with the tri‑jet type. The move follows a fatal accident in November and the subsequent grounding of the entire MD‑11 fleet. The retirement was confirmed in UPS’s fourth‑quarter 2025 earnings release, published on January 27. In the filing, the company disclosed a non‑cash, after‑tax charge associated with the accelerated phase‑out of the MD‑11

A Challenger 650 business jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport on Sunday evening, killing seven of the eight people on board and leaving one survivor in critical condition. The aircraft overturned on the runway after attempting departure in severe winter weather, prompting an immediate shutdown of all airport operations. Takeoff in a Winter Storm The jet had been preparing for departure amid heavy snowfall, low visibility, and rapidly deteriorating runw

An ATR 42-500 aircraft operated by Indonesia Air Transport (IAT) for the Indonesian Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance service has reportedly lost contact in the skies above Leang-leang, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi. The incident occurred on Saturday at 13:17 WITA, sparking a large-scale search and rescue operation. The aircraft, registered PK-THT, was en route from Yogyakarta to Makassar when communication was lost as it approached Sultan Hasanuddin International A

A Jet Excellence Cessna 750 Citation X, registered N772XJ, veered off the runway at Telluride Regional Airport in Colorado on Tuesday, sustaining significant damage. All three occupants on board escaped without injury. The incident occurred shortly after the aircraft touched down. According to information provided to deputies, the pilot reported that a strong, gusting crosswind struck the aircraft during the landing roll, pushing it off the runway surface. The Citation X repo