Aviation safety, accidents, and incident reports
Fishing boats illuminate the Arabian Sea along India’s west coast with green lights designed to attract squid, shrimp, sardines, and mackerel in this nighttime photograph from the International Space Station, orbiting 259 miles above Earth on Dec. 25, 2025. Studying nighttime light offers a unique perspective for investigations into human behaviors, such as tracking the […]
The investigation remains ongoing.
The NTSB has issued 33 safety recommendations following its final report on the fatal DCA midair collision.
The NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) performed an assessment to characterize the effects of abnormal grain growth (AGG) within a metallic liner of a composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV). This effort focused on evaluating the mechanical response of the liner material, including the strain amplification factor (SAF), using a series of custom-designed coupons that […]
High-altitude flight is getting increasing attention from sectors ranging from telecommunications to emergency response. To make that airspace more accessible, NASA is developing an air traffic management system covering those altitudes and supplementing its work with real-time data from a research balloon in Earth’s stratosphere. Aircraft at high altitudes – 50,000 feet or higher, or roughly 10,000 to 20,000 feet above most commercial
Prioritizing safety grounded a photo shoot and created a 48-hour writing marathon. The post To the Printer We Go appeared first on Plane + Pilot.
Longtime instructor’s aviation career spanned decades of training and outreach.
Ron and Barbara Timmermans remembered for their kindness and dedication to aviation.
AGAIR has been stripped of its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and aerial work certificate (AWC), with the ABC reporting the aviation regulator found that the company had neglected essential maintenance and created a culture of poor safety. A challenge to these decisions is expected.
A plane crashed into a fence last November at a Northumberland airfield, after only rising up to 20ft in the air. The aircraft (DHC-1 Chipmunk) slid down on a hill slope and crashed into a neighbouring fence after it suffered issues during take-off. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch released a report of the incident earlier […] The post Plane crashed into fence at Northumberland airfield appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
The Air Line Pilots Association has defended its pilot members after the Trump administration issued a new mandate… The post Pilots defend safety record as Trump’s team commits to ‘purge DEI from skies’ appeared first on AeroTime.
The power of innovation in the aircraft cabin industry is on full display as the Crystal Cabin Award announces 24 finalists across eight categories for 2026. These finalists have presented solutions that advance comfort, accessibility, and sustainability, while also driving digitalization, efficiency, and safety on board. The selection spans everything from new cabin layouts and... The post Press Release: Crystal Cabin Award reveals 24 finalists for 2026 edition appeared first on Runway Girl.
Four people were killed just after midnight on February 13, 2026, when an Epic E1000 turboprop crashed on… The post Four killed in Epic E1000 crash in Steamboat Springs, Colorado appeared first on AeroTime.
Four people were killed just after midnight on February 13, 2026, when an Epic E1000 turboprop crashed on… The post Four killed in Epic E1000 crash near Steamboat Springs, Colorado appeared first on AeroTime.
Bill would require independent panel to assess agency-wide FAA safety management practices.
A new state measure would prohibit use of ADS-B to assess charges on aircraft operators.
Lawmakers examine equipage requirements, coordination and agency response following NTSB DCA findings.
Report says FAA must clarify roles, milestones for aircraft communication and avoidance.
A Fokker 50 operated by Starsky Aviation was badly damaged on February 10, 2026, after overrunning the runway at Aden Adde… The post Somalian Fokker 50 badly damaged after overrunning onto Mogadishu beach appeared first on AeroTime.
Speaking to ABC’s 7:30, RAAus chair Michael Monck said that one accident does not necessarily point to wider systemic problems. It comes as the organisation faces scrutiny over training shortfalls that allegedly contributed to the deaths of 20-year-old Luke Smith and his brother and cousin.