In early 2026, several regional and charter airlines lose licenses due to safety violations and financial struggles, including Starflite and Lufthansa CityLine.
FAA requires immediate inspections on Boeing 747-400 freighters converted by Israel Aerospace Industries due to fire hazards from oxygen hose and wiring issues.
SWISS flight LX 147 aborted takeoff at Delhi after left engine fire. Six passengers injured during evacuation; runway briefly closed.
Florida's Senate Bill 422 bans airports from using ADS-B data to charge fees to general aviation pilots, effective July 2026.
ICAO calls for real-time intelligence sharing and enhanced coordination to protect civilian aircraft from drones, missiles, and GPS jamming threats.
The European Court of Justice confirms annulment of Lufthansa’s €6 billion state aid approval, impacting EU state aid enforcement during crises.
Airborne, Innovative Aerosystems, and ACSS collaborate on ADS-B In retrofit for Boeing 757 and 767 to meet ALERT Act mandates by 2031.
NTSB's preliminary report details the 2026 LaGuardia runway collision involving Air Canada Express and a firefighting vehicle, citing communication and system failures.
A Cessna 172S crashed upside-down in Pacoima, CA, causing power outages and evacuations. Pilot hospitalized; FAA and NTSB investigating.
Two Southwest Airlines jets narrowly avoided a midair collision near Nashville Airport, prompting evasive action and an FAA investigation.