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Southwest 737 forced to return after cockpit heads-up display unit detached and struck captain during takeoff from Las Vegas

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 declared an emergency and returned to Las Vegas after takeoff when a detached cockpit heads-up display unit fell, striking the captain and incapacitating him just as the aircraft was entering its initial ascent. The crew turned back, and the incident is being handled by the company.

2026-04-21T05:09:28.000173-07:00

Associated Press

Nashville near-midair between Southwest 737s prompts attention on ATC separation after evasive action

2026-04-20T13:51:24.220894-07:00

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NTSB: Pilot judgment error led Citation III to incur hail damage—incident remained unreported for three months

2026-04-20T11:21:59.046347-07:00

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Frontier Airlines files second federal lawsuit against American Airlines over alleged Boston Logan ground collision damage to Ai

2026-04-20T07:16:34.503720-07:00

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Southwest 737 forced to return after cockpit heads-up display unit detached and struck captain during takeoff from Las Vegas A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 declared an emergency and returned to Las Vegas after takeoff when a detached cockpit heads-up display unit fell, striking the captain and incapacitating him just as the aircraft was entering its initial ascent. The crew turned back, and the incident is being handled by the company.

2026-04-21T05:09:28.000173-07:00

Southwest 737 forced to return after cockpit heads-up display unit detached and struck captain during takeoff from Las Vegas

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Dan Air A319 terrain-avoidance maneuver after substantial drift off planned flightpath, Romanian investigators say Romanian investigators said a Dan Air Airbus A319 required a terrain-avoidance maneuver after the aircraft drifted substantially off its planned route while flying to Bacau. The report frames the event as a serious off-track occurrence that triggered evasive action to manage terrain risk.

2026-04-21T03:58:36.043331-07:00

Dan Air A319 terrain-avoidance maneuver after substantial drift off planned flightpath, Romanian investigators say

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Nashville near-midair between Southwest 737s prompts attention on ATC separation after evasive action Two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft came within about 500 feet over Nashville International Airport (BNA) after controller instructions and a go-around maneuver contributed to an apparent loss of separation. The crews took emergency evasive action to avoid a collision, and the event is under investigation.

2026-04-20T13:51:24.220894-07:00

Nashville near-midair between Southwest 737s prompts attention on ATC separation after evasive action

AINonline

NTSB: Pilot judgment error led Citation III to incur hail damage—incident remained unreported for three months The NTSB found a pilot judgment error caused a Cessna Citation III hail-damage event over Colorado, with details not coming to light until an anonymous complaint three months later. The finding highlights reporting delays and decision-making lapses in adverse-weather encounters.

2026-04-20T11:21:59.046347-07:00

NTSB: Pilot judgment error led Citation III to incur hail damage—incident remained unreported for three months

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Frontier Airlines files second federal lawsuit against American Airlines over alleged Boston Logan ground collision damage to Ai Frontier Airlines has lodged a second federal lawsuit against American Airlines, seeking compensation for damage it says resulted from a collision involving one of its aircraft during ground operations at Boston Logan Airport. The claim centers on alleged harm to an Airbus A321, with reported damages of $670,000.

2026-04-20T07:16:34.503720-07:00

Frontier Airlines files second federal lawsuit against American Airlines over alleged Boston Logan ground collision damage to Ai

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United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX diverts Chicago–LaGuardia flight to Pittsburgh after reported bomb threat signals United Airlines Flight 2092 was diverted to Pittsburgh International after pilots reported a “possible security issue”/bomb threat on board. Passengers were instructed to brace for an emergency landing and evacuate via emergency slides; officials said the evacuation was carried out safely with no injuries reported. Reports cited an in-cabin beeping noise.

2026-04-18T11:03:46.621744-07:00

United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX diverts Chicago–LaGuardia flight to Pittsburgh after reported bomb threat signals

Associated Press

Pilot: Kauai sightseeing helicopter crash preceded by intense vibrations and spin; 3 killed The pilot of the helicopter crash on a Kauai sightseeing flight told investigators the aircraft experienced intense vibrations and entered a spin before plunging into the water, killing three passengers. Investigators are using the account to assess the sequence of events leading up to the crash.

2026-04-17T13:29:40.846933-07:00

Pilot: Kauai sightseeing helicopter crash preceded by intense vibrations and spin; 3 killed

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UPS Boeing 767 aborts Louisville landing after runway incursion; FAA pushes AI predictive routing A UPS cargo Boeing 767 aborted landing at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport after a Pilatus PC-12 entered the active runway during final approach, narrowly avoiding a collision. The incident comes months after a UPS crash at the same airport, underscoring runway-incursion risk as the FAA advances AI-powered predictive routing.

2026-04-17T10:12:31.557649-07:00

UPS Boeing 767 aborts Louisville landing after runway incursion; FAA pushes AI predictive routing

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Southwest 737 forced to return after cockpit heads-up display unit detached and struck captain during takeoff from Las Vegas

Nashville near-midair between Southwest 737s prompts attention on ATC separation after evasive action

NTSB: Pilot judgment error led Citation III to incur hail damage—incident remained unreported for three months

Frontier Airlines files second federal lawsuit against American Airlines over alleged Boston Logan ground collision damage to Ai

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