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Washington PostTodd C. Frankel

Runway Excursions Highlight Persistent Challenges in Preventing Loss of Aircraft Control

A crash in Miami underscores the unusual operational and human-factors challenges that can turn a runway event into a serious accident. Understanding how aircraft leave paved surfaces—and which safeguards can prevent or mitigate excursions—remains central to aviation safety efforts.

2026-09-13T02:04:54.988883-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

25 Years After 9/11: How Airline Security Changed—and What Is Changing Again

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Today marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks, a date that will forever be etched into the psyche of countless people, including many who work in this industry.

2026-09-11T00:37:22.614675-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

Military aircraft flight plan reportedly triggered UK air traffic control outage

By Air Data News: Anomalous flight-plan data preceded the NATS failure that caused widespread disruption flight plan associated with a British military aircraft reportedly triggered the air traffic control system failure that caused widespread disruption across the United Kingdom this week, according to the Financial Times .

2026-09-11T23:51:29.790527-07:00
FlightGlobalAlfred Chua

Vietnam Airlines poised to order five A350s

By FlightGlobal: Aircraft will be delivered between 2033 and 2034. Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for a provisional order of five Airbus A350-900s, as part of wider fleet expansion plans.

2026-09-10T20:05:41.415093-07:00