A tragic aviation accident has struck the Turkish Air Force, as a C-130 military cargo plane crashed in Georgia, resulting in the deaths of all 20 military personnel on board. The aircraft was conducting a transport mission, having departed from Azerbaijan, and was en route back to Turkey when the incident occurred, according to a statement by the Turkish Ministry of Defence.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive mandating immediate inspections of all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft before any further flight operations can resume. The directive, released today, follows concerns raised by Boeing over potential safety issues affecting the structural or operational integrity of the model, prompting swift action by regulators and operators alike.
A UPS Cargo aircraft, operating as flight UPS2976, has crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, resulting in a major explosion and fire near the airfield. The aircraft involved, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, was on a routine cargo flight when it went down soon after departure, reportedly striking a UPS warehouse adjacent to the airport.
A Boeing 747 freighter operated by Air ACT, a Turkish cargo carrier flying on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo, was involved in a serious runway excursion at Hong Kong International Airport following its arrival from Dubai. The aircraft veered off the runway after touchdown, colliding with a ground service vehicle before coming to rest partially in the adjacent sea area.
Two United Airlines aircraft were involved in a minor ground collision at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, one of the busiest aviation hubs in the United States. The incident occurred when a Boeing 737, operating flight UA2652 from Jackson Hole, made contact with the left horizontal stabilizer of a parked Boeing 767 while taxiing to its gate.
The first Airbus A321XLR, operated by Wizz Air and registered as G-XLRA (MSN 11631), sustained a tail strike incident while landing at Prague International Airport on September 11, 2025. The aircraft, arriving from London Gatwick Airport, experienced contact between the tail section of the fuselage and the runway during touchdown.
British Airways faced an in-flight emergency when one of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners operating a service from Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN) was forced to return shortly after departure. The flight crew reported detecting a fuel odor in the cockpit, prompting them to declare a “mayday” call as a precaution.
Hong Kong Express experienced an incident involving an Airbus A320-232, registered B-LCI, operating flight UO235from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The aircraft landed on Runway 07L on 8 September, during which it briefly veered onto an unpaved surface and was observed with smoke emanating from the landing gear.
WestJet experienced a landing incident involving one of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft operating flight WS2276 from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in Sint Maarten. The aircraft landed at 13:31 local time and sustained damage during contact with the runway.
A Saudia Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, registered HZ-AR27, experienced an unusual incident today at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) when its emergency slide unexpectedly deployed while taxiing across a runway. The aircraft had not yet departed and was in the process of taxiing when ground crews were startled by the sudden release of the slide from the fuselage.
