Aviation Safety
Our Aviation Safety section is dedicated to providing the latest information and resources to ensure a secure flying experience. This category is vital for passengers, aviation professionals, and enthusiasts, offering: regulatory updates, safety guidelines, incident reports, technological advances, emergency preparedness.
United 737 MAX overshoots runway at Houston Airport
A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (with registry N27290) operating as Flight UA-2477 from Memphis, Tennessee, to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental...
United Airlines flight loses tire after takeoff, damages cars
A United Airlines flight headed to Osaka, Japan had to divert to Los Angeles on Thursday after losing a tire shortly after taking...
Tacloban Airport conducts first full-scale emergency exercise
On February 28, 2024, Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban conducted its first-ever full-scale emergency exercise. The comprehensive drill, held from 9:00 AM...
2023 marks safest year for aviation, IATA reports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2023 Annual Safety Report, revealing that last year was the safest on record for...
PAL, China Airlines wingtips collide at NAIA
A ground collision incident involving Philippine Airlines and China Airlines aircraft occurred at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Tuesday,...
Royal Air Philippines flight diverts after power bank incident
A Royal Air Philippines flight en route to Shanghai, China, diverted to Hong Kong on Monday, February 19th, after a passenger’s power bank...
PAF C-130 incident causes flight delays at NAIA
On Thursday, February 22nd, a Lockheed C-130T aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), bearing the tail number 5040, was involved in an...
US citizen detained for bomb joke at Laguindingan Airport
A US citizen is facing charges after making a bomb joke on board a flight at Laguindingan Airport, according to the Civil Aviation...
CAAP warns against airport trespassing, files charges over safety breach
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has issued a stern warning against airport trespassing, citing substantial fines and potential imprisonment for...
Severe turbulence on United flight UA-1890 injures 16
On February 10, 2024, a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Newark experienced severe turbulence, resulting in minor injuries to 16 people...
