The F-16 crash in Islamabad occurred during preparation for the annual Pakistan Day commemoration.
Tag: Pilots
With Boeing in Cross Hairs, Lion Air Gets a Pass on Poor Safety Record
A focus on Boeing after two fatal crashes has given cover to an Indonesian air carrier with global ambitions — a company that will neither fully admit to, nor swiftly address, its safety issues.
In Boeing Lion Air Crash, Indonesians Learn What Took Their Loved Ones
The investigation by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee found that the disaster was caused by systemic design flaws in the jet that were compounded by flight crew lapses.
China Detains FedEx Pilot Amid Rising U.S.-China Tensions
The seizure of the pilot, allegedly because air-gun pellets were found in his luggage, marks the latest difficulty for foreign travelers and companies in China.
What Really Brought Down the Boeing 737 Max?
Malfunctions caused two deadly crashes. But an industry that puts unprepared pilots in the cockpit is just as guilty.
Pilots’ Strike Prompts British Airways to Cancel 1,700 Flights
The travel plans of about 195,000 passengers were upended after the airline canceled all flights scheduled for Monday and Tuesday as a pay dispute drags on.
British Airways Cancels Scores of Flights, Some by Mistake
Customers vented their fury after the airline said their flights would be canceled because of a looming strike, then backtracked.
Ready for a 19-Hour Flight? Tests to Start on New York-to-Sydney Route
Qantas will make three test runs from New York and London to Sydney to check the effects of what could become the world’s longest direct flights.
Inside America’s Dysfunctional Trillion-Dollar Fighter-Jet Program
The F-35 was once the Pentagon’s high-profile problem child. Has it finally moved past its reputation of being an overhyped and underperforming warplane?
The Roots of Boeing’s 737 Max Crisis: A Regulator Relaxes Its Oversight
A Times investigation found that the F.A.A. regulatory process, which gave Boeing significant oversight authority, compromised the safety of the plane.