A Ryanair flight (Malta Air Boeing 737-800) experienced engine failure due to metal fatigue in a fan blade, leading to cabin depressurization, a shattered window, and a passenger being partially pulled out. The NTSB found 37% of the fracture surface consistent with fatigue, though the root cause remains undetermined.
A Cathay Pacific flight to London lost communication over Romanian airspace last month after the crew selected the wrong radio frequency, prompting a Nato fighter jet intercept, an investigation report shows.
A Jetstar A320 and a towed Qatar Airways Boeing 777 nearly collided on the tarmac at Sydney Airport, injuring a Jetstar crew member and prompting an investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
The captain of an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi reportedly tested positive in a post-flight dope test after the Airbus A320 carrying 145 people encountered severe turbulence, injuring 17 people.
Loss-making Air India has announced it will discontinue routine laundry services for flight crew during international layovers starting July 1, 2026, as a cost-cutting measure. The decision has upset crew members, who question its impact on the airline's image and competitiveness.
A criminal case has been registered against Satish Kumar, an international passenger, for allegedly misbehaving with a cabin crew member and another passenger on a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Hyderabad. The incident involved an apology, a physical altercation, and an obscene gesture.
China Eastern Airlines has apologised after an Airbus A350-900 aircraft struck a boarding bridge while taxiing to its gate at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The flight from Chengdu experienced a mechanical malfunction resulting in a minor collision. All passengers were safe and disembarked in an orderly manner. The airline is investigating the cause of the incident.
