User Error: Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Collapsed After Required Locking Pin Was Not Installed During Test

In June 2026, a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 suffered a nose gear collapse at the gate. The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has now issued a report, revealing the cause behind the incident. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

LAPD helicopter makes emergency landing after being hit by drone at Encino brush fire

ENCINO, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As crews battled a brush fire near the Encino Reservoir on Tuesday afternoon, prompting evacuation warnings for residents, a drone reportedly hit a police helicopter, forcing an emergency landing. The eight-acre brush fire came dangerously close to homes near the reservoir and Sepulveda Basin. It was first reported shortly before 12:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of North Encino Avenue, south of Ventura Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. LAFD Chief… (abc7.com) More...

Saudia Cargo Orders Four Boeing 777 Freighters for Fleet Growth

Saudia Cargo will expand its fleet with four Boeing 777-200LRF freighters as the Saudi Arabian cargo carrier accelerates its growth strategy to meet rising global air freight demand and support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 logistics ambitions. (airguide.info) More...

Postal Service moves half of long-distance mail by air just to satisfy UPS contract

USPS auditors say the agency should consider terminating the UPS air cargo contract because it isn't delivering the expected level of savings. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Southwest 737 Max Declares Emergency, Returns to Honolulu

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 Max declared an in-flight emergency and returned to Honolulu after turning back over the Pacific Ocean while operating a scheduled flight to San Diego on July 7, 2026. (airguide.info) More...

Venomous Snake Grounds TUI Dreamliner at London Gatwick

A TUI Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was taken out of service at London Gatwick Airport after a venomous snake was reportedly found on board following an international flight from Mexico. (airguide.info) More...

K2 Cargo Boeing 737 Crashes Into Arabian Sea After Navigation Failure

A K2 Cargo Airways Boeing 737-400 freighter crashed into the Arabian Sea on July 7, 2026, after the crew reported navigation system problems while flying from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to Karachi, Pakistan. The aircraft was carrying five crew members, and search and rescue operations were launched after radar contact was lost. (airguide.info) More...

Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport

A Hellenic Air Force F-16 fighter jet has crash-landed at Zakynthos airport, closing one of Greece's busiest summer holiday terminals. The aircraft - which was on a training flight - landed at about 13:45 local time (10:45 GMT) on Thursday after developing a technical fault, the air force said. (www.bbc.com) More...