In fact, the Conversation writes that in-flight “technical issues” are part and parcel of flying the friendly skies and airplanes are equipped with layers of redundancy measures and warning systems to alert pilots, who train extensively to handle in-flight fiascos.

New details have emerged regarding the tragic plane crash that took the lives of an Alabama pilot and his two daughters in Montana.

The Federal Aviation Administration reported a growing number of their facilities are short-staffed on Friday, including some which have caused delays for travelers.

Pilots in India are calling for inspections of Boeing’s 787 planes after a backup power system deployed on a recent Air India flight to Birmingham, England.

Delta Air Lines has been swapping out engines on 300-plus Airbus A320 jets since 2022 following reports of toxic air contamination affecting passengers and crew.