US drone‑aircraft incidents at major airports

Timeline

1. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Drone collisions with commercial aircraft raise safety concerns

   A Boeing 737 tail‑struck in Mallorca and a JetBlue A321 narrowly avoided a drone near New York, raising concerns over drone safety for commercial flights.

2. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   JetBlue Flight 948 collides with drone near JFK Airport

   A JetBlue Flight 948 pilot reported striking a drone at about 3,000 ft while on final approach to JFK on June 29, 2026; the aircraft landed safely and the FAA opened an investigation.

3. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   JetBlue aircraft strikes drone while approaching JFK

   A JetBlue plane hit a drone at 3,000 ft on approach to JFK on 29 June, landed safely, and the FAA will investigate.

4. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 15 sources

   JetBlue Flight Collides with Drone Near JFK Airport

   JetBlue Airbus A321 from Las Vegas reported a drone strike at ~3,000 ft on approach to JFK on June 29, 2026; plane landed safely, no damage found, FAA investigating.

5. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources

   United Airlines Boeing 737 avoids drone collision during Newark landing

   United Airlines Flight 1513 narrowly avoided a drone while landing at Newark on June 27, 2026; the FAA is investigating the safe landing of the Boeing 737 with 106 passengers.

6. about 2 months ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   United Flight 169 low‑slow approach causes pole strike before Newark landing

   United Flight 169 from Venice to Newark on May 3, 2026 hit a light pole while low and slow, injuring a truck driver but causing no injuries to the 231 aboard; the NTSB called it an accident and United issued a‑

7. about 2 months ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

   United Airlines Flight 169 strikes light pole near Newark, NTSB says

   NTSB says United Airlines Flight 169 flew too low on May 3, struck a light pole near Newark, damaging the jet and injuring only a truck driver.

8. 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Western Global Airlines Reactivates MD-11F Cargo Plane After FAA Clearance

   Western Global Airlines has put an MD-11F cargo plane back into service after the FAA approved a Boeing fix, making it the first of its fleet to fly again since the 2025 UPS crash.

9. 2 months ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   UPS MD-11 Cargo Plane Crash Investigation Highlights Prior Safety Warnings

   NTSB hearing on the 2025 UPS MD‑11 crash uncovered long‑known pylon bearing cracks and gaps in crew training and fatigue management, prompting likely safety reforms.

10. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 26 sources

    UPS cargo plane engine separation kills 15 in Louisville crash

    NTSB probes UPS MD‑11 crash in Louisville where a left engine detached on takeoff, killing 15; hearings focus on faulty bearing.

11. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    United Airlines Boeing 767 collides with bakery truck on New Jersey Turnpike

    United Boeing 767 hit a bakery truck and a light pole on the NJ Turnpike during Newark approach, injuring the driver; NTSB and FAA investigating.

12. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources

    FedEx Restarts MD-11 Cargo Flights After FAA Clears Aircraft

    FedEx resumes MD‑11 cargo flights after the FAA approved Boeing's fix following the fatal UPS crash.

13. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    UPS cargo plane crash lawsuits filed over fatal Louisville accident

    UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville killed 15; 15 lawsuits blame UPS, Boeing and others for unsafe conditions.

14. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    United Airlines Boeing 767 Hits Lighting Pole and Truck During Newark Landing

    United Airlines Flight 169 hit a lighting pole and a bakery truck while landing at Newark, causing minor damage and no injuries.

15. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 40 sources

    United Airlines 767 clips bakery truck and light pole on New Jersey Turnpike during Newark approach

    United Flight 169 hit a light pole and a bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike during its Newark landing; no passenger injuries, driver lightly hurt, FAA/NTSB

16. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 14 sources

    United Airlines flight reports drone collision near San Diego during descent

    United Airlines flight reports a collision with a red drone near San Diego during approach; no injuries reported.

17. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources

    Near-miss incidents involve Southwest jets near Nashville and JFK, FAA investigates

    Southwest jets narrowly avoided collisions near Nashville and JFK; FAA investigates.

18. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    UPS jet aborts landing after near-miss at Louisville airport

    UPS jet aborts landing after a near-miss in Louisville as another aircraft crosses the runway; previous crash at the same airport.