Fahad Naim
Licensed aircraft engineer (EASA/UKCAA) posting timely commercial aviation incident analysis and maintenance/operations context.
KLM Ground Collision at Schiphol Leaves No Injuries
2 KLM 737s just bumped into each other on the ground at Schiphol yesterday morning. One had literally just landed from Birmingham and was sitting there on the apron. The other was getting pushed back for its departure to Athens when they made contact. No one hurt, thank god... everyone walked off and got rebooked. KLM’s calling it ‘very exceptional’ and they’re investigating with the authorities, planes are in the hangar for checks.
Emirates Swaps Ultra‑dense A380 for Premium‑focused Layout
Big one from Emirates.... they’re retiring the 615-seat A380 layout (world’s highest capacity passenger jet) on all 15 of those high density frames. The 58 Business + 557 Economy setup that packed them in is done. Starting with the first ones...
FPV Drone Strikes Myanmar Plane, No Injuries Reported
Myanmar last night... MNA ATR-72-600 got hit by FPV suicide drone(s) at Myitkyina Airport while boarding for Mandalay. Minor shrapnel damage reported, but crucially no passengers or crew hurt. KIA/PDF coalition named by authorities.
FAA and EASA Qualify Boeing 777‑9 Simulators for Training
Boeing just announced FAA and EASA have given initial qualification to the 777-9 full flight simulators at Gatwick. Built with CAE, ready for proper pilot training once courseware is signed off. Capt. Gary Mandy called it ‘an important step as...
Vietnam Airlines Mixes Boeing, Airbus to Boost Competition
Vietnam Airlines just broke their Airbus only narrow body tradition 🔥 Signed for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s yesterday + Sun PhuQuoc Airways went all-in on up to 40 787-9s ($22.5B) as their widebody future. In my opinion, this mix of Boeing...
Unruly Passenger Forces Delta Flight Return, Safety Concerns Rise
Delta just had to turn Flight 2557 (Houston Hobby to Atlanta) right back around after takeoff this morning. 85 passengers on a Boeing 717, one guy starts acting unruly and unlawful toward others. He approached crew/passengers but Delta confirms zero...
SunExpress 737 Gear Collapse Highlights Ongoing Safety Concerns
Another landing gear collapse... this time SunExpress Boeing 737 at Antalya during taxi (XQ7646 to Gaziantep). Pax evacuated safely, no injuries. Airline quick with replacement flight. These incidents keep happening....
Crew Safely Lands AA1284 After Tire Blowout
American Airlines AA1284 from Bridgetown to Miami today (Boeing 737 N931NN).. took off rwy 9, maintained low flight level, held north to clear runway, then returned and landed with a tire blowing out on touchdown. Crew got everyone down safely,...
Fokker 50 Crash Near Mogadishu, All Survive
A StarSky Fokker 50 went down shortly after takeoff from Aden Adde, Mogadishu... crashed near the perimeter, but amazingly, all passengers safely evacuated. No fatalities