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I take a look at what we know so far about the collision of an Air Canada CRJ900 aircraft with a firefighting vehicle when landing at LGA. I examine what the preliminary report details as well as the aftermath of this accident, including actions the FAA is taking in order to prevent an accident like this from happening again.

In this blog post I will take a look at what we know so far about the Boeing 747 runway excursion which happened at Hong Kong International Airport in October 2025.

On 17 February 2025, a Delta Air Lines CRJ-900 operated by Endeavor Air overturned upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft with no fatalities reported. In this blog post, I take a look at what we know so far, largely based on the preliminary report. I examine the landing sequence of the aircraft, the evacuation and the aftermath of this incident.

In this blog post, I take a look at what we know about so far about the UPS MD-11 that crashed on takeoff in November 2025. I examine the suspected cause and aftermath of the crash and look at whether there is any relation between this crash and the crash of American Airlines flight 191 in 1979.

This blog post examine the final report of the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 and the safety recommendations that resulted from it.

A lot has happened in aviation in 2025. From multiple aircraft crashes and other incidents, including the first hull loss of a Boeing 787 to large aircraft orders, the Paris Air Show, and even a hijacking, 2025 has clearly been a big year in aviation. In this blog post, I will take a look at some of the key events which have happened in 2025. This is not an exhaustive list, but contains some key aviation events.

The 2025 Dubai Airshow (DAS) took place at the Dubai World Central Airport (DWC) from the 17th - 21st November. The airshow featured different exhibitions and aircraft on display, including flying displays, and some interesting aircraft orders. In this blog post, I take a look at some of the key highlights of the airshow including some of the key aircraft orders that were placed during the week.

On 12th June 2025 at 13:38 local time, an Air India 787 operating flight AI171 from Ahmedabad Airport (AMD) to London Gatwick (LGW) crashed less than a minute after takeoff. This crash marks the first fatal crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in its 14 years of passenger service. In this blog post, I take a look at what we know so far about the accident and the aftermath of this crash.

In this blog post, I examine the crash between a CRJ and US Army helicopter that occurred at DCA on 29 January 2025

I take a look at some aircraft used in aerial firefighting and how fighting fires from the air works.

One use of aviation is in emergency services, I take a look at how aviation plays a role in helping save lives.

Take a look at some key aviation events which happened in 2024

On 21st May 2024, Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) encountered...

On 21st May 2024, Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) encountered...

Date: 5th January 2024 Aircraft: 737-9 MAX, Registration: N704AL Flight: AS1282 Departure Airport: Portland (PDX) Arrival Airport:...

On 2nd January 2024, Japan Airlines flight 516 landed at Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). It then immediately collided with a Japan Airlines...