The US aviation authority has clocked 3,889 reports of disruptive passengers in the past year, more than 20 times the number recorded prior to the pandemic.

The passenger allegedly ignored instructions from the flight attendant, started yelling expletives at her and other passengers, and then hit her in the face.

We don’t know about you, but we see this as proof enough to start constructing tinfoil hats and heading for the hills.

The flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Denver when one of its engines blew apart, raining debris on suburban neighbourhoods below.

It comes as travel companies scramble to disassociate themselves from those involved in the riots and the Trump administration in general. Even the city of New York has jumped on the bandwagon.

More cracks have emerged on Qantas’ fleet. Find out what the airline had to say about them here.

Boeing expects to recognise an impact to earnings as a result of the 737 MAX grounding when it releases its second-quarter results this week.

Boeing has pulled its socks up by pledging millions of dollars to families, victims and communities affected by the crashes involving the 737 MAX.

The Federal Aviation Administration says it is not operating on a strict time schedule to return the 737 MAX to service, but with this news it looks like the hypothetical timeline will be pushed back even further.

Not all heroes wear capes, as this dramatic rescue of two passengers from a downed plane in the Caribbean demonstrates.