The latest in civil aviation: accidents, incidents and other updates recorded in the aircraft files, each with the aircraft involved. The history of each date lives in “On this day”.
What is recorded in the files, from the most recent to the oldest; each card opens the aircraft involved. Life-cycle records (storage, scrapping) live in each aircraft's timeline.
Incident · Aug 17, 2026On August 17, 2026, the Airbus A380-841 aircraft (registration D-AIML), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Munich-Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) Airport (Germany) due to a landing short of the runway (undershoot). Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIMLLufthansa Airbus A380
Incident · Aug 17, 2026On August 17, 2026, the Airbus A330-200 aircraft (registration C-GUBD), operated by Air Transat, was involved in an incident at el Atlántico Norte due to the incapacitation of a cabin crew member for medical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GUBDAir Transat Airbus A330
Incident · Aug 16, 2026On August 16, 2026, the Boeing 737-838 (WL) aircraft (registration VH-VZV), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Sydney-Kingsford Smith (SYD) International Airport (Australia) due to a taxiing conflict with another aircraft. Source: Qantas.AUVH-VZVQantas Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 16, 2026On August 16, 2026, the Boeing 737-8SA (WL) aircraft (registration VH-IXJ), operated by Virgin Australia Airlines, was involved in an incident at Sydney-Kingsford Smith (SYD) International Airport (Australia) due to a taxiing conflict with another aircraft. Source: Virgin Australia Airlines.AUVH-IXJVirgin Australia Airlines Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 15, 2026On August 15, 2026, the Boeing 767-34AFER (WL) aircraft (registration N312UP), operated by United Parcel Service - UPS, was involved in an incident southeast of Denver (United States) due to a loss of the flight displays (PFD/EICAS). Source: United Parcel Service - UPS.USN312UPUnited Parcel Service - UPS Boeing 767
Incident · Aug 15, 2026On August 15, 2026, the Boeing 737-81D (WL) aircraft (registration LV-CXT), operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas, was involved in an incident near Buenos Aires (Argentina) due to an engine failure. Source: Aerolíneas Argentinas.ARLV-CXTAerolíneas Argentinas Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 15, 2026On August 15, 2026, the Atr ATR 42-500 aircraft (registration C-FTIK), operated by Bradley Air Services Limited (first Air), was involved in an incident at Yellowknife (Canada) due to the presence of smoke while taxiing. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FTIKBradley Air Services Limited (first Air) ATR 42 / 72
Incident · Aug 15, 2026On August 15, 2026, the Boeing 747-400F aircraft (registration B-18725), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident near Anchorage (United States) due to an engine fire during initial climb. Source: the NTSB (United States).CNB-18725China Airlines Boeing 747
Incident · Aug 15, 2026On August 15, 2026, the Boeing 787-8 aircraft (registration N873BB), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) International Airport (Brazil) due to a runway incursion: while it was crossing runway 10L after landing, a LATAM A320 began its take-off roll on that runway with its clearance cancelled and rejected the take-off when the controller repeated the cancellation. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN873BBAmerican Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Aug 15, 2026On August 15, 2026, the Airbus A330-941 aircraft (registration N413DX), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) International Airport (Brazil) due to a runway incursion: while it was crossing runway 10L after landing, a LATAM A320 began its take-off roll on that runway with its clearance cancelled and rejected the take-off when the controller repeated the cancellation. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN413DXDelta Air Lines Airbus A330
Incident · Aug 15, 2026On August 15, 2026, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration PK-GFR), operated by Garuda Indonesia, was involved in an incident at Sepang (Malaysia) due to a ground collision while stationary. Source: the NTSB (United States).IDPK-GFRGaruda Indonesia Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 15, 2026On August 15, 2026, the Boeing 787 aircraft (registration VN-A867), operated by Vietnam Airlines, was involved in an incident at Munich-Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) Airport (Germany) due to a late rotation on take-off that carried the aircraft past the end of the runway, with a tail strike and substantial damage to the rear fuselage; it returned to Munich and landed with several tyres shredded. Source: the NTSB (United States).VNVN-A867Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Incident · Aug 14, 2026On August 14, 2026, the De Havilland Aircraft Of Canada DHC-8-402 aircraft (registration C-GENK), operated by WestJet Encore, was involved in an incident at Regina International Airport (Canada) due to a declared emergency with a MAYDAY distress call. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GENKWestJet Encore De Havilland Dash 8
Incident · Aug 14, 2026On August 14, 2026, the Airbus A321-200 aircraft (registration C-FJOU), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at el Atlántico Norte due to the incapacitation of a cabin crew member for medical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FJOUAir Canada Airbus A321
Incident · Aug 14, 2026On August 14, 2026, the Airbus A321 aircraft (registration XA-VXI), operated by VivaAerobus, was involved in an incident at Chiapa de Corzo (Mexico) due to an engine failure. Source: the NTSB (United States).MXXA-VXIVivaAerobus Airbus A321
Incident · Aug 13, 2026On August 13, 2026, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration 9H-QEP), operated by Malta Air, was involved in an incident at El Prat de Llobregat (Spain) due to a pressurisation system failure during the descent. Source: the NTSB (United States).MT9H-QEPMalta Air Boeing 737
Incident · Aug 13, 2026On August 13, 2026, the Airbus A321-213 (WL) aircraft (registration N363DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident near Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) International Airport (United States) due to the presence of smoke. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN363DNDelta Air Lines Airbus A321
Incident · Aug 12, 2026On August 12, 2026, the Airbus A321-271N aircraft (registration CC-DIY), operated by JetSMART Argentina, was involved in an incident at el área terminal (TMA) de Buenos Aires (Argentina) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (airprox). Source: JetSMART Argentina.CLCC-DIYJetSMART Argentina Airbus A321
Incident · Aug 11, 2026On August 11, 2026, the Airbus A321-252NX aircraft (registration VT-IMI), operated by IndiGo Airlines, was involved in an incident at Madras (MAA) Airport (India) due to an engine failure. Source: IndiGo Airlines.INVT-IMIIndiGo Airlines Airbus A321
Incident · Aug 11, 2026On August 11, 2026, the Boeing 777-36NER aircraft (registration SU-GDR), operated by EgyptAir, was involved in an incident at Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) International Airport (China) due to a landing gear fire. Source: EgyptAir.EGSU-GDREgyptAir Boeing 777
Incident · Aug 11, 2026On August 11, 2026, the De Havilland DHC-8-400 aircraft (registration C-GLQL), operated by Porter Airlines, was involved in an incident at MacDonald-Cartier International Airport (Canada) due to ice accretion while stationary. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GLQLPorter Airlines De Havilland Dash 8
Incident · Aug 11, 2026On August 11, 2026, the De Havilland Aircraft Of Canada DHC-8-402 aircraft (registration C-GWEJ), operated by WestJet Encore, was involved in an incident at Vancouver International Airport (Canada) due to a loss of separation between two aircraft in flight during initial climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GWEJWestJet Encore De Havilland Dash 8
Incident · Aug 10, 2026On August 10, 2026, the Airbus A321-251NX aircraft (registration VH-OFS), operated by Jetstar Airways, was involved in an incident near Sydney-Kingsford Smith (SYD) International Airport (Australia) due to a flight control anomaly. Source: Jetstar Airways.AUVH-OFSJetstar Airways Airbus A321
Incident · Aug 10, 2026On August 10, 2026, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration N434FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident south of Washington-Dulles (IAD) International Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: Frontier Airlines.USN434FRFrontier Airlines Airbus A320