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08/03/2025

EMERGENCY LANDING | United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in San Antonio Friday night https://bit.ly/3GUnS6V

07/31/2025

07/31/2025

Yesterday’s fatal accident affected me personally

An experienced flight school owner, CFII, and B767 pilot departed KHFY yesterday to begin the second leg of a solo around-the-world flight in her Lancair IV-P single-engine aircraft. Witnesses say shortly after lift-off the Lancair appeared to stall and enter a spin. The pilot was fatally injured. The same witnesses say she may have experienced an engine failure.

This particular PIC was a friend and colleague of mine who inspired many to seek careers in aviation.

Takeaway: The NTSB is currently investigating and will likely publish its ‘probable cause’ report in one to two years. Stall/spin accidents—categorized as “loss of control”—remain the leading cause of aviation fatalities. These accidents often result from distraction, where pilots focus on non-critical tasks instead of flying the aircraft.

Remember:

Aviate. Navigate. Communicate. In that order. Deal with distractions only after ensuring the airplane is under control and safe.

Blue skies and tailwinds Ahn-Thu

Fly safe, friends. ✈️

07/28/2025

A Turkish Airlines passenger who died inflight has mysteriously gone missing after the aircraft diverted to Chicago. Flight TK79 from Istanbul to San Francisco made an emergency landing at O’Hare on July 13 after the passenger suffered a fatal medical emergency over Greenland. The Airbus A350 was originally considering Keflavik but instead continued to Chicago for logistical reasons.

Once on the ground, the passenger’s body was reportedly removed from the aircraft. But now, confusion reigns over where those remains went.

Chicago’s Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office says it never received the body and was never notified. Turkish Airlines claims the remains were transferred onto a different flight to San Francisco, but officials say they have no record confirming that either.

The lack of documentation has alarmed both the victim’s family and authorities. IATA guidelines require that deceased passengers remain on board until a local authority formally receives the body, but that procedure appears to have broken down in this case.

What was meant to be a dignified handover has now become a missing persons case.

07/27/2025

In its latest 20-year outlook, Boeing forecasts the need for 660,000 new pilots, 710,000 maintenance technicians, and 1 million cabin crew members across passenger and cargo aviation. Two-thirds of those hires will replace retiring staff, while the rest will support growth.

The prediction tracks with Boeing’s aircraft demand forecast: around 43,600 new jets are expected to be delivered through 2044, mostly single-aisle models. These planes will serve growing fleets in China, Eurasia, and North America, which together account for 60% of projected hires.

The global pilot pool, currently at 315,000, is expected to nearly double. Cabin crew numbers will grow even faster, driven by high utilization and expanding route networks. Boeing says South Asia and Southeast Asia will see the sharpest workforce increases, with personnel needs there expected to triple.

The company highlights AI and immersive tech as training tools but maintains that competency-based instruction remains central. “We will keep the fleet flying safely by supporting workforce development,” said Boeing’s Chris Broom.

The scale of hiring reflects both an aging workforce and the long recovery from pandemic disruptions. Even with new tools, the industry’s future will depend on who shows up to fly, fix, and serve the planes.

Flight Drama

07/27/2025

07/25/2025

07/25/2025

The checks began on July 12 after the fatal crash of Flight 171 raised questions about possible accidental switch movement. Both switches were flipped within one second of each other, just before the engines shut down. Now, Air India confirms the locking mechanisms are intact across all its aircraft.

The inspections covered both its Boeing 787 Dreamliners and the 737s operated by Air India Express. According to the airline, everything was completed within the timeline set by India’s aviation regulator, the DGCA.

These findings match Boeing’s stance and a statement from the FAA, which have both insisted the fuel switches are safe. Still, airlines in South Korea and India have followed suit, ordering their own checks after similar incidents involving 737s.

The switches are rarely touched after engine start. Located on the central pedestal of the 787 cockpit, they are protected by guards and a lift-to-move mechanism, meant to prevent accidental shutdown. Investigators believe only deliberate action could override both features at once.

The investigation continues. The voice recorder captured confusion between the two pilots. One asked why the switches were moved. The other said he didn’t do it.

07/24/2025

A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote spot in Russia's far eastern region of Amur on Thursday, with no immediate signs of survivors, authorities said.