NTSB

By Garrett Reim
Startup WindBorne Systems aims to have 10,000 balloons aloft simultaneously by 2028.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s reticence to commit to an expanded Automated Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) mandate despite public statements to the contrary is drawing fire from the NTSB.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
BFU delays its Vietnam Airlines Flight 34 accident report, missing ICAO's deadline, raising concerns on transparency and adherence to global safety protocols.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Early results from the NTSB’s investigation suggest the Boeing 767’s pilots attempted to go around before running off the runway in Miami.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The 21 Air Boeing 767-300 freighter overrun Sept. 6 was preceded by an unstable approach and disagreement between the two pilots over the aircraft’s energy state, NTSB says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Pilots flying the 21 Air Boeing 767-300 freighter that overran its runway at Miami on Sept. 6 attempted a go-around following a problematic landing that may have prevented automatic speed-reduction devices from activating.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
A Boeing 767-300F being operated for Amazon's Prime Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport, prompting a full ground stop at the airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The investigation of the UPS Flight 2976 crash is spotlighting weaknesses in safety data gathering and sharing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Helen Massy-Beresford, Guy Norris
While the accident sequence is similar to two other CFM56-7B failures, an NTSB preliminary report suggests the July 10 Malta Air fan blade out event was caused by a bird strike, not a latent blade crack.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The NTSB says inadequate airspeed management during severe icing conditions, among other factors, led to a fatal crash in the Bering Sea off of Alaska in 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The NTSB has warned Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary not to release details of an ongoing investigation into the cabin depressurization of a Boeing 737-800 operated by Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says debris may have caused a CFM56 engine failure on a recent flight over Greece.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
The Ryanair Boeing 737-800 flight that suffered an in-flight engine failure and damaged cabin window appears similar to two high-profile Southwest Airlines accidents that prompted significant changes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
FAA guidance urges operators to ensure CVR data is preserved after incidents, with SMS changes addressing gaps in protocols for in-service fleets.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
As demand for safety improvements and answers grow, investigators face mounting pressure to keep pace while remaining diligent.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Editors discuss new details released by the NTSB into the fatal crash of a UPS MD-11 last November including flaws in a Boeing safety analysis.
Check 6

By Sean Broderick
The NTSB, referencing lessons learned from 11 investigations, is urging the FAA to expand its runway condition reporting protocols to include more categories for heavy rain.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
After a United Airlines 767 struck on object before touching down at Newark, the carrier has reminded pilots that efforts to maximize runway stopping distance can create ancillary risks on approach.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
The U.S. must find a way to fast-track mandatory ADS-B technology and compliance for both airliners and military aircraft operating within commercial airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing did not recognize the significance of an MD-11 problem that led to November’s fatal accident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
CFM says certification work on a finalized Leap-1B EEC software load is underway to address safety concerns on the 737 MAX.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Mark Huber
The principle of ‘three to go, one to say no,’ may have helped prevent the crash of an air medical helicopter in Wisconsin in 2018.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kent Jackson
Where is the line between Parts 91 and 135?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion