Living dossier
aviation safety
A living Archypedia dossier connecting source-backed reporting, context and new developments about aviation safety.
Evidence timeline
Coverage as it developed
Newest first. Every entry retains its own source ledger and publication history.
-
Ryanair CEO disputes claim passenger was partially sucked out of plane window
A legal conflict has emerged after a Boeing 737 engine failure shattered a cabin window, leaving a passenger severely injured and lodged in the opening.
Business · 1039 words -
Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's runway crash that killed 5 in Miami
A Boeing 767 operated by 21 Air plowed 1,300 feet past the runway end, striking a cleaning crew van and an SUV on a public road. Investigators are examining pilot performance and the airport's lack of an Engineered Materials Arrestor System.
Business · 1118 words -
Amazon cargo jet crash: Voice, flight recorders recovered as investigation continues
The NTSB is analyzing flight recorders and the absence of an Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) after a Boeing 767 plowed into vehicles on a public road.
Business · 866 words -
Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami airport kills five people
The Boeing 767-300F overran the runway and struck vehicles on Northwest 42nd Avenue, triggering a full FAA ground stop and over 160 flight cancellations.
Business · 958 words -
Qantas plane lands safely in Christchurch after engine flames seen at takeoff
Witnesses and passengers reported a succession of loud bangs and orange flames erupting from the aircraft's left engine shortly after departing Queenstown.
Business · 901 words -
American Airlines flight lands safely after laptop battery fire injures passengers
Flight attendants used a thermal containment bag to stop a lithium-ion battery fire on an Airbus A321 traveling from Atlanta to Dallas. The FAA has recorded 58 similar battery incidents in 2026.
Business · 849 words -
Boeing wins certification for long-delayed 737 Max 7 jet
The FAA's certification ends a long review process following previous safety tragedies, but launch customer Southwest Airlines has not yet scheduled the jet.
Business · 805 words -
Eleven killed after skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France
A light aircraft carrying a pilot, five instructors, and five novice jumpers crashed shortly after takeoff in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board.
World · 710 words -
Skydiving plane crash in France kills all 11 people on board
A skydiving plane carrying five instructors, five students, and a pilot crashed vertically near the Nancy-Essey aerodrome. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fatal incident.
World · 649 words