Aviation Safety & Quality
Latest in Aviation Safety & Quality· Oct 26
Apple is replacing cracked screens on its new foldable iPhone Duo after early users reported display durability problems. The company has not disclosed how many units are affected or the scope of warranty costs, leaving uncertainty about whether the defect is isolated or systemic enough to dent demand.
Aircraft safety issues, software glitches, manufacturing defects, and regulatory responses affecting commercial aviation operations and passenger safety.
12 events tracked
- Single sourceabout 24 hours ago
Nats CEO says he became nation's most reviled figure after September outages
UK air traffic control chief faces public backlash over flight disruptions that grounded hundreds of aircraft.
The Guardian
- Reported by 2 outlets17 days ago
Apple offers replacements for cracked iPhone Duo foldable screens
Apple acknowledges defective screens on new iPhone Duo foldable phones after user complaints.
CNBC · The Guardian
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↑22 days ago
FAA approves Boeing 737 Max 10 for commercial airline operations
FAA approves Boeing 737 Max 10 for commercial service, ending years of certification delays.
NPR
- Reported by 2 outlets23 days ago
FAA certifies Boeing's largest 737 Max variant after years of delays
Boeing's 737 Max 10 variant wins FAA certification, clearing the largest model for commercial service.
CNBC · The New York Times
- Single source27 days ago
Lufthansa retires its last Airbus A340-600 aircraft from service
Lufthansa retires its last Airbus A340-600, ending decades of operation of the wide-body aircraft.
The New York Times
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
British Airways aircraft returns to Gatwick after window damage
British Airways flight turned back due to cracked window, raising aircraft safety and operational disruption concerns.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Qantas removes Boeing 787 from service in Rome due to bedbug discovery
Qantas grounded a plane in Rome due to bedbug infestation, disrupting operations and raising pest-control costs.
The Guardian
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
American Airlines flight diverts to New York due to insufficient working lavatories
Six broken bathrooms forced an aircraft to make an unscheduled landing, disrupting service.
The New York Times
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↑about 1 month ago
Federal aviation regulator clears Boeing jet after examining landing-procedure glitch
The FAA determined a software issue affecting certain landing operations on the 737 Max does not threaten flight safety.
CNBC
- Reported by 2 outletsMARKET SHOCKabout 1 month ago
Pilot confrontation forces Flydubai aircraft to make emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
A flight headed to Israel was forced down after an altercation between crew members, though authorities quickly dismissed hijacking concerns.
Al Jazeera · BBC News
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓about 1 month ago
FAA pushes back approval of Boeing's largest Max variant over software concerns
The FAA delayed certification of the Max 10 jet pending review of a software problem affecting the aircraft.
CNBC
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓about 2 months ago
Boeing discovers 737 Max software problem in automated descent systems
Boeing found a software defect in certain 737 Max jets that impairs automated vertical guidance following a failed landing attempt.
CNBC