FAA issues emergency revocation of Starflite Aviation's certificate due to falsified pilot training records and unqualified pilots flying 170 commercial flights.
Boeing completes critical 777-9 certification tests using 3D-printed designer ice to simulate severe weather for FAA approval.
NTSB finds a design flaw in Boeing 737 MAX engines causing smoke in cabins after bird strikes; software fix expected by early 2026.
Spirit Airlines secures FAA Diamond Award for Aviation Maintenance Technician safety for the eighth year, demonstrating full technician training compliance.
The NTSB rejects the ALERT Act for delaying ADS-B In technology mandates until 2031, citing safety risks after the 2025 midair collision near DCA.
NTSB details January 2026 bird strike on Alaska Airlines flight 2616 causing engine damage and safe emergency return to CVG airport.
The FAA recorded a 14% decrease in laser strikes against US aircraft in 2025, with 10,994 incidents reported, led by California, Texas, and Florida.
NTSB final report details how pilot bias and ATC oversight led Envoy Airlines flight 3936 to land on the wrong runway at Chicago O’Hare.
Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala sentenced for selling over 60,000 forged aircraft parts, causing global aviation safety alerts and financial losses.
The ROTOR Act mandating ADS-B In technology for aircraft failed in the US House amid Pentagon opposition and competing aviation safety proposals.
