Wall Street JournalAndrew Tangel

“See nearby aircraft” mandate sparks FAA vs lawmakers fight over a $50,000 cockpit safety retrofit

Federal safety officials and lawmakers are clashing over whether to require onboard systems that help pilots visually identify nearby aircraft. The dispute centers on a proposed $50,000 per-aircraft safety fix, with stakeholders divided on cost, compliance timelines, and the scope of the mandate.

2026-05-31T17:26:17.190096-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Emirates Flight From Edinburgh Forced to Make Stopover in Manchester Due to Jet Fuel Crisis Hitting Scottish Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An Emirates flight from Edinburgh to Dubai International Airport will be forced to make an unscheduled stopover in Manchester on Sunday night because of a jet fuel crisis that has impacted multiple flights at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) throughout the afternoon and evening.

2026-05-31T13:25:18.228918-07:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Swiss A330 aborted take-off at 106kt after engine failure: Indian investigators

By FlightGlobal: Twinjet bound for Zurich evacuated following incident at New Delhi in April. Indian investigators have disclosed that a Swiss Airbus A330-300 aborted its take-off roll at 106kt after its left-hand engine failed during departure from New Delhi.

2026-05-31T11:09:53.769450-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Transatlantic United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency 'Terror Threat' Diversion Over Bluetooth Speaker Name

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A transatlantic United Airlines flight from Newark to Palma de Mallorca made an emergency diversion back to New York on Saturday night because a Bluetooth speaker carried by a teen passenger on the flight had been named ‘BOMB.’.

2026-05-31T06:11:18.659318-07:00