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Airline Industry Safety Report: Seven Fatal Accidents in 2024

Sharad Ranabhat — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:24:00 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2024 Annual Safety Report, highlighting the progress and challenges in aviation safety. While the industry continues to demonstrate strong overall safety performance, certain metrics indicate areas requiring attention. Key Findings IATA's Director General, Willie Walsh, emphasized the importance of continuous improvement in aviation safety, stating, "Even with recent high-profile aviation accidents, it is important to remember that accidents are extremely rare." Moreover, he highlighted the industry's commitment to reducing fatalities, noting that […]

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Delta CRJ900 Crashes, Flips Upside Down in Toronto

Sharad Ranabhat — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 02:21:04 +0000

On February 17, 2025, a Delta Connection CRJ-900 operated by Endeavor Air flipped upside down upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The CRJ-900 with registration N932XJ was performing flight DL4819 from Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto (YYZ), with 76 passengers and four crew members onboard. Flight DL4819 departed MSP at 11:47 AM local time after a delay of one hour and 15 minutes. At approximately 2:13 PM local time (19:13 UTC), the regional jet was on approach to Runway 23 […]

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Air Busan A321 Caught Fire in South Korea

Sharad Ranabhat — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:42:06 +0000

On January 28, 2025, an Air Busan Airbus A321 caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. All 169 passengers and seven crew members on board were evacuated via slides. The Air Busan Airbus A321 with registration HL7763 was scheduled to depart as flight BX391 from Busan to Hong Kong with 176 passengers and crew members on board. However, at approximately 10:26 p.m. local time, smoke and flames emanated from the tail section while the aircraft was preparing […]

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Delta Boeing 757 Evacuated in Atlanta After Aborted Takeoff

Sharad Ranabhat — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 14:01:49 +0000

On the 10th of January 2025, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 was evacuated on the tarmac after an engine issue prompted an aborted takeoff at Atlanta Airport. The Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-300 with registration N589NW was performing flight DL2668 from Atlanta to Minneapolis with 199 passengers and 7 crew members onboard. However, during the takeoff roll on runway 09L, the crew detected an issue with the starboard engine (PW2043) and aborted the takeoff at approximately 85 knots, as […]

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Jeju Air Boeing 737 Crashes in South Korea

Sharad Ranabhat — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 03:07:56 +0000

On 29th December 2024, a Jeju Air Boeing 737 crashed during a belly landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 179 individuals onboard. The Boeing 737-800 with registration HL8088 was operating flight 7C2216 from Bangkok to Muan with 175 passengers and six crew members onboard, as reported by Aero World. However, on landing at Muan International Airport, located approximately 288 kilometers from Seoul, the B737 veered off the runway and collided with a fence before bursting into flames. […]

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Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 Crashes in Kazakhstan

Sharad Ranabhat — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:49:11 +0000

On 25th December, an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau, during an attempted emergency landing amid fog. The aircraft with registration 4K-AZ65 was operating flight J2-8243, from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Grozny, Russia, with 67 people on board, including five crew members. The E190 departed Baku International Airport (GYD) at 03:55 UTC and was originally scheduled to land at Grozny Airport (GRV). Due to the adverse weather, the aircraft initially diverted to Makhachkala and later to Aktau […]

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CEO Talks: IATA DG on Global Supply Chain, Engine Issues and Aircraft Deliveries

Kurt Hofmann — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:05:23 +0000

IATA Director General Willie Walsh outlined the latest situation with global supply chain slowdown, engine problems, and aircraft delivery delays during the IATA Global Media in Geneva. The number of global grounded aircraft will grow from currently around 700 to 1.000 and airlines continue to operate old aircraft as new generation ones, like Airbus A320neo family or Boeing 737 MAX as well on the wide body front, creating stress for the airlines with their low availability. "The Industry has been […]

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CEO Talks: Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Eksi Outlines Australia Strategy with A350-1000

Kurt Hofmann — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:13:45 +0000

Turkish Airlines plans to operate a dedicated configured Airbus A350-1000 fleet on its Australian network. Speaking with CEO Talks on board the airline's inaugural flight from Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur to Sydney, Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Eksi said the airline expects to receive its first Airbus A350-1000 in the future. "When we receive the aircraft, we will start the first nonstop flights to Sydney. Four or five of our ordered Airbus A350-1000 will be modified for Australian routes,” the CEO […]

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CEO Talks: An Update from Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves

Kurt Hofmann — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:29:24 +0000

Etihad is rapidly growing, having carried 18-19 million passengers in the last 12 months - an 80-90% increase over 2022 levels. The airline aims to reach 33 million passengers annually by 2030, and it plans to have a fleet of about 170 aircraft by 2030. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is expanding 35% this year and its CEO, Antonoaldo Neves is confident of receiving around 22 new aircraft next year to support its future growth. “It is indeed a global challenge, […]

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