Rob Holland Dies in Aerobatic Crash at Langley
Rob Holland, one of the world’s premier aerobatic pilots, was killed when his MX Aircraft MXS crashed at Langley Air… Read More »
Search for Missing Flight MH370 Suspended by Ocean Infinity
The renewed search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended, according to Malaysia’s transport minister. The update comes more… Read More »
Chinas AG600 Amphibious Aircraft Earns CAAC Approval
On April 20, 2025, China’s largest civilian amphibious aircraft, the AVIC AG600 Kunlong, received its type certification from the Civil… Read More »
Enugu Airport Closes for Runway Repairs, Flights Diverted
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Enugu Airport from April 22 to May… Read More »
Thailand Regains FAA Category 1; U.S. Flights to Resume
Thailand has officially reclaimed its Category 1 safety rating from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, nearly ten years after being… Read More »
US FAA Reinstates Thailand’s IASA Category 1 Safety Rating
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored Thailand’s Category 1 International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating, enabling Thai airlines… Read More »
Delta A330 Evacuated at Orlando After Engine Fire
A routine pushback at Orlando International Airport turned into a dramatic tarmac evacuation when a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300… Read More »
US Class Action Targets Jeju Air Crash, FAA Engine Oversight
A leading U.S. law firm has initiated legal steps that could lead to multimillion-dollar litigation over the December 29, 2024,… Read More »
FAA Tests Drone Detection Systems After NJ Fiasco
The Federal Aviation Administration has begun evaluating drone detection systems in New Jersey following a surge in unidentified drone activity… Read More »
Embraer E2 Jets Obtain Type Certification in Mongolia
Embraer has secured type certification from the Mongolia Civil Aviation Authority for its E190‑E2 and E195‑E2 regional jets, marking a… Read More »
FedAir Suspends Lodge Flights Amid New Aviation Regulations
Federal Airlines has suspended flights to select private game lodges in South Africa due to new aviation regulations that require… Read More »
Somalia Orders Urgent Aircraft Inspections for Safety
Somalia’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has ordered immediate safety inspections and recertification of all aircraft operating in the… Read More »
Campaigners Blame NYC Helicopter Crash on Lax Regulations
The recent crash of a tourist helicopter into New York’s Hudson River, which claimed the lives of a pilot and… Read More »
Philippine Airlines Flight Diverts to Tokyo Due to Cabin Smoke
A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was forced to divert to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport… Read More »
U.S. Lawmakers Plane Clipped on Ground at Reagan National
A plane carrying several U.S. House of Representatives members was clipped by another aircraft on the ground at Ronald Reagan… Read More »
Algeria and Mali Ban Flights After Drone Incident Escalates
Algeria and Mali have officially closed their airspace to each other following a diplomatic clash over a drone incident. On… Read More »
Tragic Hudson River Helicopter Crash
A sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River off Manhattan on Thursday, resulting in the loss of all six lives… Read More »
Senators Demand FAA Explain Repeated NOTAM Outages
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has formally pressed the Federal Aviation Administration to explain two recent multi‑hour outages of… Read More »
De Havilland Canada Launches Universal InSight Avionics for Dash 8
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) announced on April 8, 2025, the development of a new avionics solution for its Dash 8‑100 and Dash 8‑200… Read More »
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air Secures Air Operator Certificate
Riyadh Air has officially received its air operator certificate (AOC) from Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), marking… Read More »
Airlines Clash Over Europe’s ATC Delays
Seville, Spain—At Routes Europe in Seville, industry leaders warned that summer 2025 could bring even greater challenges than the previous… Read More »
Opul Jets Gains UK AOC with Zenith Aviation Acquisition
Opul Jets UK Ltd has acquired Zenith Aviation, securing a UK air operator’s certificate (AOC) and expanding its operational capabilities…. Read More »
Astral Aviation Delays EU AOC to Focus on Africa, Asia Growth
Kenya-based Astral Aviation has postponed its plans to obtain a European air operator’s certificate (AOC), choosing instead to concentrate on… Read More »
NRT Gabon Recertified, Eyes Domestic and Fleet Growth
NRT Nationale Régionale Transport (NRT Gabon) has officially returned to Gabon’s skies after securing a new air operator’s certificate (AOC)… Read More »
Boeing Safety Overhaul Under Senate Scrutiny
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is set to appear before the US Senate Commerce Committee to discuss the company’s renewed focus… Read More »
Boeing Reforms Under CEO Kelly Ortberg
At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg detailed the company’s sweeping safety and manufacturing reforms… Read More »