10. Emirates A380 Passengers Endure Nearly 24-Hour Ordeal After Cascade of Problems Following Weather Diversion

Hundreds of Emirates passengers spent nearly a full day stranded on an A380 superjumbo after faults and weather issues compounded.

9. SWISS A330 Bound for New York Diverts to Bangor After Smoke Fills Business Class Cabin

A SWISS Airbus A330 flying from Zurich to New York made an emergency landing in Bangor, Maine, after smoke filled the business class cabin.

8. Pilot Smuggles 70,000 Ecstasy Pills While High on Meth and Cocaine, Facing Death Penalty

Indonesian authorities arrested a Malaysian pilot carrying 70,000 ecstasy pills at Kualanamu airport. He tested positive for meth and cocaine and faces the death penalty.

7. 'My Goodness': Two Delta Flights Narrowly Avoid Mid-Air Collision at Atlanta After Duplicate ATC Instructions

Two Delta Air Lines jets came dangerously close to one another over Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport late on Monday evening.

6. Southwest Airlines Partners With Chase to Launch Co-Branded Airport Lounges

Southwest Airlines confirms plans to open premium airport lounges co-branded with Chase, marking a major shift for the traditionally no-frills carrier.

5. FAA Warns Boeing 737 MAX Seat Failure Could Endanger Passengers

The FAA issued a proposed airworthiness directive over faulty passenger seat tracks on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that could fail during flight.

4. RAF Typhoons Scramble to Intercept Qatar Airways Boeing 777 Over England After Flight Causes Concern for UK Authorities

RAF Typhoon jets scrambled to intercept a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 near Manchester after the aircraft failed to respond to air traffic control.

3. British Airways Relocates Crew From Hyderabad Hotel After Three Pilots Fall Violently Ill With Food Poisoning

British Airways is moving crew out of a Hyderabad hotel after three pilots suffered severe food poisoning on a flight back to London Heathrow.

2. UK Startup Invents New Way to Load Cargo Planes From Below, Not the Side

UK startup Alfor Aviation has developed a system that loads cargo planes from below using elevators, skipping the traditional side cargo door.

1. British Airways Captain Takes Stress Leave After Serious Heathrow Approach Incident

A British Airways captain is on stress leave after recovering a nearly-stalled Airbus A320 packed with passengers over central London.