Fahad Naim
Licensed aircraft engineer (EASA/UKCAA) posting timely commercial aviation incident analysis and maintenance/operations context.
Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes in Training, Crew Ejects Safely
A Russian Tu-22M3 bomber went down yesterday in Irkutsk Oblast during a training flight while coming in for landing. The four crew ejected safely
IAF An‑32 Crashes on Landing After Sudden Runway Veer
IAF An-32 veered off the runway on landing, broke up and caught fire... looked like a normal landing until it suddenly went wrong
Functional Emergency Flashlights Essential in Smoke Training
In cockpit smoke training, dense smoke rapidly impairs visibility, making instrument reading and procedure execution extremely challenging. Pilots follow established smoke/fire/fumes checklists while relying on emergency flashlights. Ensuring flashlights are functional is critical. Recent NTSB emphasis on realistic training highlights...
China’s Airlines Burdened by Aging Fleet, Slow C919 Rollout
China's airlines facing rising costs from an aging fleet... IATA says old planes (>20yrs) outpacing new ones since 2020. C919 at ~38 delivered total (slow start in 2026), first heavy maintenance done on one. Still LEAP-dependent.
Canada’s New CC‑330 Husky Tanker Prepares for First Flight
🇨🇦 Airbus showed first pics of Canada’s new CC-330 Husky tanker. Husky 006 is in Spain getting ready for first flight. Replacing the old Polaris fleet.
Gulfstream G200 Crashes on Emergency Landing, Two Pilots Killed
La Romana Airport yesterday... Gulfstream G200 from Puerto Rico veers off runway after emergency landing, explodes in flames. Two pilots killed, no pax. Engine issue shortly after takeoff. RIP crew
Spirit's Yellow Ghost Fleet Soars in Vietnam
Spirit Airlines is DEAD in the US... but its soul is thriving in Vietnam 🇻🇳 Spotted this bright yellow ex-Spirit A320 chilling on the tarmac today. Vietravel Airlines bought a few of these birds as they build up their own...
FedEx Receives Final Boeing 767, Ending Era
Boeing just delivered FedEx their last new 767-300F... their 152nd 767 since 2013. This workhorse hauls 52+ tons across 6,000+ km and really powered their e-commerce growth. Production ends in 2027
Aging T‑34C Trainer Crash Claims Two Veteran Pilots
Southern Taiwan: A T-34C Mentor trainer (reg 3414) crashed at the northern end of the runway at Gangshan Air Base in Kaohsiung City on June 2. The crew was practicing simulated engine failure when it went down. Lt. Cols....
IndiGo Smoke Evacuation on Tarmac; Passengers Safe
IndiGo 6E-6017 from Bangalore to Chennai starts pushing back and taxiing, then smoke shows up in the cabin. Full emergency evacuation right there on the tarmac. Everyone's safe. IndiGo already got an alternate plane ready and even serving refreshments...
Qatar Airways Debuts 777 Wrapped in World Cup 2026 Livery
🇶🇦 Qatar Airways just showed off their new Boeing 777 plane with a full World Cup 2026 look.
Airlines Boast Starlink, Still Use 90s Tech
🛫 2026 and everyone’s hyping Starlink WiFi on planes like we’ve entered the future... Meanwhile, half the airlines are still rocking this 90s-era Rockwell Collins System Control Unit to play safety videos and boarding music.
UPS 2976: No Time to Abort, Crash Inevitable
Hard to watch this reconstruction of UPS 2976. pilots had zero time to even process it. Even if they’d slammed the nose down instantly to abort, at that speed, with this heavy MD-11 and almost no runway left, there’s no...
Ground AC Ensures Ventilation Despite GPU Failure on A320
On yesterday’s 6E657 at Vadodara… If the A320 was already plugged into the GPU and ground AC hose, then even if the GPU failed, there should still be ventilation. The ground air conditioning connects directly and doesn’t need the packs or...
Croatia Airlines A220 Aborts Takeoff, All Passengers Safe
Split Airport… Croatia Airlines’ brand-new Airbus A220-300 (9A-CAN) on flight OU412 to Frankfurt starts its takeoff roll on runway 23 and suddenly the crew aborts at around 131 knots (~243 km/h). The jet veers left, rolls off onto the grass,...