The FAA awarded L3Harris a contract to upgrade 700+ ground stations and operate the US aircraft tracking network through 2045.
The FAA announced noise-based certification standards for supersonic overland flight on June 30, 2026, targeting final rules by mid-2027.
A Pilatus PC-6 crashed near Nancy-Essey aerodrome on June 28, 2026, killing all 11 aboard in France's deadliest skydiving accident in 30 years.
A Sunward SA 60L Aurora struck Beijing's 528-meter CITIC Tower on June 26, 2026, breaching restricted airspace.
EASA Emergency AD 2026-0119-E mandates urgent wing inspections on 16 A380s, grounding five before next flight.
A ground equipment vehicle hit a Southwest Airlines jet during boarding at Memphis Airport on June 21, 2026, causing a 4-hour delay.
NTSB Safety Alert SA-102 warns first responders that undeployed BPRS rockets on downed aircraft can fire at any time.
Claude Guillemot, Ubisoft co-founder and EVP of Operations, died June 19 in a Cessna 421 crash near La Baule, France.
FAA and EASA commit to harmonizing certification pathways and expanding safety data sharing for advanced aviation technologies.
Aviation Safety Solutions joins Starr Safety Partnership, offering SMS consulting to insureds as FAA expands mandates to Part 135 and charter operators.