May 15, 2025
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Incident

Austrian Airlines Flight Suffers Lightning Strike in Klagenfurt

Earlier this week, an Austrian Airlines flight suffered a lightning strike on approach into Klagenfurt. Information has been released pertinent to this incident, which we will go into in this report. Without further ado, let’s get into it… Austrian Airlines

Incident

easyJet A320 Sustains Lightning Strike Near Manchester

easyJet flight U22179, an Airbus A320-200 bound for Amsterdam (AMS), suffered a lightning strike on the initial climb out of Manchester (MAN) on 12 May.

Incident

American Airlines A321-200 Returns to Charlotte After Lighting Strike

An American Airlines A321-200 departing for Seattle made a precautionary return to Charlotte after sustaining a lighting strike on 20 December.

Incident

UPS MD-11 Reports Unreliable Airspeed Indications on Descent into Chicago

A UPS MD-11F freighter inbound from Dallas reported unreliable airspeed indications during its descent into Chicago Rockford on 24 October.

Airline

FAA Approves Delta’s Use of Drones in Maintenance Inspections

In an industry first, the FAA has granted approval for Delta Air Lines to use drones to assist in maintenance inspections for its mainline fleet.

History

80 Years On: TWA Flight 277 Crashes in Maine

On June 20th, 1944, amidst the turmoil of World War II, Transcontinental and Western Air (TWA) Flight 277 embarked on a seemingly routine journey. The C-54 Skymaster, a workhorse of the era, carried a crew of six civilians and a

History

Next Month is 65 Years Since TWA Flight 891 Crashed

On June 26, 1959, a Trans World Airlines (TWA) flight destined for Paris met a tragic end shortly after takeoff from Milan, Italy. TWA Flight 891, a Lockheed L-1649A Starliner, plummeted to the ground, taking the lives of all 68