Aviation safety, accidents, and incident reports
Following an unblemished record and nearly six months of service at Coulson Aviation, on 10 March 2025 Stewart Khouri was involved in a flight incident in which he damaged the helicopter that he was operating in efforts to tackle a bushfire at Canning Peak from the air.
An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone made contact with an apartment building in Richardson, Texas, before breaking apart and crashing to… The post Amazon Prime Air drone crash in Texas adds to recent MK30 mishaps appeared first on AeroTime.
Incident adds to recent series of Prime Air drone accidents in Texas and Arizona.
There has been a widespread problem in Russia’s civil aviation sector, particularly concerning technical defects heading towards the Head of the Federal Air Transport Agency, as reported on Feb. 4. Over 480 aircraft had their operations suspended for a varied amount of time due to identified issues that were addressed. Half of the entire fleet, […] The post Nearly half of Russian aircraft fleet suspended due to defects appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.
A Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink satellites on Feb. 7 after SpaceX completed an investigation into an engine malfunction during the rocket’s previous launch five days earlier. The post Falcon 9 returns to flight after upper stage engine investigation appeared first on SpaceNews.
An Agape Flights Embraer 110 aircraft operated by the Florida-based missions organization has been confirmed lost following a crash in mountainous terrain in Haiti, bringing a tragic end to an overnight search and rescue effort and sending shockwaves through the close-knit aviation ministry community. Agape Flights CEO Allen Speer delivered the confirmation in a somber […] The post Agape Flights Embraer 110 Missionary Flight Lost in Haiti; No Survivors appeared first on Avgeekery.
Florida-based ministry says Embraer 110 was found following loss of contact near Jérémie.
Incident follows a previous crash in the state in November and two collisions in Arizona in October.
EAA said data is a good sign and cites the findings as basis for continued safety initiatives.
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a final rule requiring most newly manufactured large aircraft in the United States to be equipped… The post FAA mandates 25-hour cockpit voice recorders for new aircraft in the US appeared first on AeroTime.
Meticulously maintained cross-country machine barely broken in with just 565 hours.
Manufacturer is pursuing authorization in other markets outside the U.S.
Two crew members died when an Arizona Department of Public Safety police helicopter crashed on the evening of February 4, 2026,… The post Arizona police helicopter crashes during active shooter response, killing two appeared first on AeroTime.
FAA and NTSB are investigating the accident.
Honda Aircraft has received US FAA approval to equip the HondaJet Elite II with Garmin’s Emergency Autoland system, making it… The post HondaJet Elite II becomes first twinjet approved for Garmin Emergency Autoland appeared first on AeroTime.
An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter crashed near Flagstaff on Wednesday night while responding to an active shooter incident, killing both the pilot and a trooper who was also a paramedic, authorities confirmed. The Bell 407 helicopter registered N56AZ was assisting the Flagstaff Police Department and other agencies when it went down at around […]
Two occupants were killed while providing air support during an active shooter event.
Something as small as an incorrect transponder setting can lead to an accident if you allow yourself to become distracted. Here's how this pilot nearly lost control on takeoff, and what you can do to avoid the same mistake.
The FAA is urging operators to expand spatial disorientation training for pilots, highlighting high-profile accidents like the 2020 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
The HondaJet Elite II has become the first twin‑turbine very light jet certified with Emergency Autoland.