aviation safety incident
United Airlines Boeing 737 Windshield Cracks Mid-Flight Forcing Emergency Landing
Oct 22, 2025 05:35 pm CST
A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 made an emergency landing after its windshield cracked at 36,000 feet during a Denver to Los Angeles flight, injuring a pilot and terrifying 134 passengers. The aircraft safely diverted to Salt Lake City while investigators work to identify what struck the plane.
Delta Airlines Planes Collide at LaGuardia Airport: Wing Detaches in New York Taxiing Incident
Oct 02, 2025 01:31 pm CST
Two Delta Airlines commercial aircraft collided while taxiing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, resulting in one plane's wing detachment and one reported injury. The incident occurred when a flight arriving from Charlotte Douglas International Airport had its wing entangled with another Delta regional jet. This accident adds to recent safety concerns at LaGuardia, where multiple incidents have prompted FAA investigations.