Amazon freighter in crash was transporting contact lenses

The NTSB on Tuesday described how the pilots tried to land the Amazon jet at Miami airport and didn't sharply reduce speed using speed brakes, etc. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns Runway at Miami Airport, Hits Vehicles

A Boeing 767 operating for Amazon Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking multiple vehicles. Here's what we know so far. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Airlines scramble to dig out from UK air traffic control tech problems that canceled 2,000 flights

Airlines scrambled Wednesday to dig out from the backlog triggered by technical problems experienced by the United Kingdom's air traffic control system that has forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights. Delays continued for a second day Wednesday, rippling across 15 U.K. airports and beyond as airlines and airports worked to clear a huge backlog of canceled and delayed flights. The problems stranded passengers for hours on airport runways and in terminals. Flight delays were… (www.msn.com) More...

How a Tennis Court Invention Became a Critical Airfield Safety Tool

How a tennis court sweeper inspired FOD*BOSS, a simple tow-behind system that removes dangerous runway debris and helps protect aircraft engines. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Across Africa to Equatorial Guinea in Ethiopian 787 Cockpit

Across Africa to Equatorial Guinea in Ethiopian 787 Cockpit (www.youtube.com) More...

News helicopter crashes near spot of deadly Metro bus crash in San Fernando Valley

A Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday night near the scene of a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth. The crash happened between two buildings near the 9100 block of N. Mason Avenue, according to Los Angeles firefighters. The aircraft appeared to have landed on top of two shipping containers and several vehicles that were parked in the area. (www.cbsnews.com) More...

Lufthansa to buy cargo terminal operator in Germany

Deal for LUG covers three German airports and will improve operations, LHA says. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Woman Sues Southwest Airlines for $50,000 After Bag Falls on Her Head During Deplaning

A passenger is suing Southwest Airlines for $50,000, claiming a bag fell from an overhead bin and hit her head as travelers exited the plane. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Kalitta Charters II takes delivery of first B757

Earlier today, September 9th, 2026, Kalitta Charters II took delivery of its first Boeing 757-200. N757CK took an hour and 45 minute hour delivery flight from Dothan, KDHN to the company’s headquarters at Willow Run, KYIP. (www.youtube.com) More...

Amazon Suspends 21 Air Operations Following Prime Air Crash

Amazon has confirmed it is pausing operations with 21 Air, the carrier that operated the Prime Air freighter involved in the fatal runway excursion at Miami International Airport on September 6. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...