Aviation safety, accidents, and incident reports
On the morning of Saturday the 28th of February 2026, a brightly coloured hot air balloon launched near Longview, Texas. There were two onboard. I’ve not seen anything that mentions the weather. It would be very interesting to know more about what the wind was that morning. So far, the only data I’ve seen is…
Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. A Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft will launch in April to the orbital laboratory on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for NASA. The mission is known as NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 […]
Officials say effort will gather safety data on high-energy system used to counter unmanned aircraft.
Final NTSB report on a Pennsylvania GA-7 crash traces a familiar chain of events.
After delivering more than 11,000 pounds of supplies, science investigations, hardware, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA and its international partners, the Cygnus XL spacecraft supporting Northrop Grumman’s 23rd Commercial Resupply Services mission is scheduled to depart the orbiting laboratory Thursday, March 12. Watch NASA’s live coverage of undocking and departure […]
NEWS FLASHAir Serbia deployed its Airbus A330-200 aircraft to Dubai this morning to evacuate passengers currently stranded in the United Arab Emirates. The 262-seat jet, operating as flight JU9070, is scheduled to land in Dubai later this afternoon. Earlier this week, the Serbian carrier also operated an evacuation flight to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt with its Embraer E195 jet, primarily transporting passengers who had been stranded in Israel.EX-YU Aviation News
A training flight ended in an emergency landing on Monday, March 3, when an aircraft crashed into the Hudson River, New York. The veteran pilot and a teenage flight student narrowly escaped, both swimming to shore despite the freezing temperatures. Training Flight Ends in Icy Hudson River The Cessna 172 aircraft departed from Stewart International […] The post Plane Ditches in Hudson River After Engine Failure appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Aircraft operators have always chased greater safety and reliability. What once was good enough is quickly becoming standard in many fleets. One […] The post How Enhanced Vision Systems Are Reshaping Lease Values appeared first on Aviation Tech Today.
The Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP) accelerates the transformation of the National Airspace System (NAS) to meet the variety, density, and complexity of future airspace users. Our mission is to ensure that U.S. skies remain safe, innovative, and globally competitive while enabling Advanced Air Mobility and next-generation aviation technologies. AOSP partners with the FAA, industry, academia, and other government age
Automation feature intended for both helicopters and airplanes.
Emergency autoland for cases of pilot incapacitation has never been offered for a helicopter.
Around 18,000 US citizens have escaped the current Middle East conflict and returned home in the past few… The post Around 18,000 US citizens escape Middle East conflict on rescue flights home appeared first on AeroTime.
Slovenia’s emergency evacuation flights for citizens stranded in the Middle East have become the subject of growing controversy after the government chartered aircraft from Jordanian carrier Jordan Aviation, with criticism focusing on the airline’s selection and the disruption of the planned repatriation flights. The Slovenian government organised special evacuation flights after escalating tensions in the Middle East and widespread airspace closures left Slovenian nationals stranded across the
A Grant Aviation GA-8 Airvan landed safely in Bethel, Alaska, after a rear sliding door separated in flight on Feb. 28
On January 15, 2026, a collective cheer coincided with relief as four astronauts from SpaceX Crew 11 were safely returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). The evacuation came after a crew member experienced a medical emergency that left them in stable condition but in need of terrestrial medical care. The successful return […] The post Reliable space rescue is a prerequisite for continued economic opportunity in space and we have a long way to go appeared first on SpaceNews.
The UK government has scheduled its first repatriation flight for British nationals fleeing the Middle East in response… The post UK government charters first repatriation flight for Brits fleeing Middle East appeared first on AeroTime.
NEWS FLASHAir Serbia and Air Montenegro have operated evacuation flights for their citizens from Israel. The Serbian carrier deployed an Embraer E195 aircraft to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt, where stranded nationals from Israel had been transported. The flight, which arrived in Belgrade this morning, carried 67 passengers from Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia.Air Montenegro also deployed its E195 aircraft to Sharm el Sheikh, transporting just over seventy
The leaders of the House Science Committee say the FCC is overstepping its authority with parts of a space licensing rulemaking. The post House Science Committee leaders criticize FCC rulemaking on space safety appeared first on SpaceNews.
Investigations have begun following Monday evening Hudson River incident involving a 1978 Skyhawk.
Profile of French World War I ace Georges Madon, who scored 41 confirmed victories and later died in a 1924 crash in Tunisia.