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Free warnings, better catalogs: the real fix for space safety
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Free warnings, better catalogs: the real fix for space safety

A one-line change in the Dec. 18, 2025 Executive Order, Ensuring American Space Superiority, reopened a debate: should the United States charge satellite operators for basic space situational awareness (SSA) and civil space traffic coordination (STC) services? The order revised SPD-3 by removing the expectation that these services be provided “free of direct user fees,” […] The post Free warnings, better catalogs: the real fix for space safety appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews • Jan 20, 2026
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Spain train collision death toll rises to 39, with more casualties feared
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Spain train collision death toll rises to 39, with more casualties feared

At least 39 people were killed and 123 injured after two trains collided in southern Spain on Sunday evening, near Adamuz in the Andalusia region, Spanish authorities confirmed. Officials warned that the death toll is not final and could still rise. The accident occurred at 19:39 when the rear carriages of an Iryo high-speed train […]

Aviation24.be • Jan 19, 2026
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Wreckage Found of Missing Indonesian Surveillance Plane
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Wreckage Found of Missing Indonesian Surveillance Plane

Indonesian rescuers have found the wreckage of the missing surveillance aircraft on a remote mountainside in South Sulawesi, and authorities say they have recovered one body. However, the fate of the other nine people on board remains unknown.  Crash and Search Effort The ATR 42-500 turboprop operated by Indonesia Air Transport was flying from Yogyakarta […] The post Wreckage Found of Missing Indonesian Surveillance Plane appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.

Travel Radar • Jan 18, 2026
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Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 crashes in Indonesia
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Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 crashes in Indonesia

The disappearance and crash of Indonesia Air Transport’s ATR 42‑500 PK‑THT on January 17, 2026 quickly became a major aviation emergency in South Sulawesi. The aircraft was operating a government charter on the Yogyakarta–Makassar route for the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries when it lost contact with air traffic control at 13:17 WITA. Its […]

World Airline News • Jan 17, 2026
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Any Landing You Can Float Away From: Successful Ditching in the Arctic
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Any Landing You Can Float Away From: Successful Ditching in the Arctic

On the 29th of July 2024, a light aircraft encountered engine trouble off the coast of Greenland and was forced to ditch in the North Atlantic. The aircraft was a Piper Malibu (PA-46-310P), registered in Germany as D-EOSE, one of the earliest pressurised aircraft available to the general aviation market. Two pilots were on board,…

Fear of Landing • Jan 17, 2026
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The Current Regulatory State of Ultralight Training
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The Current Regulatory State of Ultralight Training

By Tom Charpentier, EAA Government Relations Director This piece originally ran in the November 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The release of the final Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule in July at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 built heavily on the legacy of the original 2004 light-sport aircraft and sport pilot rules. […] The post The Current Regulatory State of Ultralight Training first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying • Jan 15, 2026
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Ex-Soar student wins almost $800k in damages over 2017 crash

Gobel Aviation (formerly Soar Aviation), which was liquidated after entering administration in late 2020, was affirmed by the Supreme Court of Victoria to have been responsible for a 2017 light plane crash that left student Edward Ripper traumatised and unable to pursue a commercial pilot career.

Australian Aviation • Jan 15, 2026
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Lufthansa Group bans in-flight use and charging of power banks
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Lufthansa Group bans in-flight use and charging of power banks

The Lufthansa Group will introduce stricter rules on the carriage and use of power banks from 15 January, citing enhanced onboard safety and fire-risk prevention linked to lithium batteries. Under the new policy, power banks may no longer be used or charged during the flight, including charging devices such as smartphones or tablets. Charging power […]

Aviation24.be • Jan 14, 2026
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Colombian Music Star Yeison Jiménez Killed in Private Plane Crash
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Colombian Music Star Yeison Jiménez Killed in Private Plane Crash

Colombian música popular singer-songwriter Yeison Jiménez and five others have been killed in a private aircraft crash. The fatal accident occurred on Saturday, January 10, shortly after take-off from Paipa, Boyacá, Colombia. All Six on Board Confirmed Dead The incident occurred on Jan 10, 2026 at around 4:11 PM local time. Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority […] The post Colombian Music Star Yeison Jiménez Killed in Private Plane Crash appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.

Travel Radar • Jan 11, 2026
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