Accident Rate Trends By Operation Type
Commercial Air Transport, General... · Typically decades or multi-year intervals
Safety
Safety on Squawk Seven: NTSB investigations, Runway incursions, Near-miss and TCAS events, Safety recommendations, Fatigue and duty time and Just culture and reporting.
Profiles
Age 65 Retirement Debate
65 · Safety and workforce management
Air Cargo Demand
Management of airline and shipper... · Freight Tonne Kilometres (FTK)
Airport And Airway Trust Fund
Excise taxes on aviation-related goods... · Finance capital investments and...
Airport Charges And User Fees
International (ICAO framework) · 1944 (ICAO established)
Airport Improvement Program And The Pfc Cap
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) · Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Airspace Redesign
To manage the safe and efficient flow of... · Air traffic controllers, pilots, aviation...
Asrs And Asap Reporting Programmes
Aviation safety reporting and analysis... · Collect, analyse, and disseminate safety...
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
ARAC · Provide expert advice to the FAA on...
Bird Strike And Wildlife Hazard
Bird Strike and Wildlife Hazard... · Aviation safety and operational risk...
Safety
US states lawsuit FAA environmental review
Fifteen US states and Harris County, Texas have petitioned a federal appeals court to overturn the FAA's environmental approval for nationwide commercial
Safety
Vietnam Airlines 787 Overruns Munich Runway in August 2026
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 overran the runway during takeoff from Munich on August 15, 2026, striking approach lights and damaging its landing gear
Safety
FAA Proposes Relaxing Oxygen Mask Rules for Pilots
The FAA has proposed easing oxygen mask requirements for pilots operating pressurized aircraft under Parts 91 and 135, citing modern safety systems and
Safety
FAA Reviews Boeing 737 MAX Software Issue After Airlines
The FAA is reviewing a flight management computer software glitch on some Boeing 737 MAX jets, convening a safety board.
Safety
Garmin Autoland Approved for Pilatus PC-12 PRO
The FAA and EASA have certified Garmin's Safety Autoland system for the Pilatus PC-12 PRO turboprop, expanding the automated emergency landing technology
Safety
RAF Hawk T2 Crashes Near Anglesey Base After Takeoff
An RAF Hawk T2 advanced jet trainer crashed shortly after takeoff from RAF Valley on September 23, 2026. Both pilots ejected safely and sustained minor injuries, with emergency services responding to the scene.
Safety
UK Royal Air Force forms first space effects
The UK has established No. III Space Effects Squadron, its first dedicated unit for offensive and defensive space operations, to disrupt and deny hostile
Safety
UK's F-35 Fleet Faces Cuts, Shifts to Drone-Carrier Strategy
The UK's plan for 138 F-35 jets is widely seen as dead, with a revised target of 75 by 2033. High costs and US reliability concerns are driving a Royal Navy pivot towards hybrid air wings using autonomous drones under Project Vanquish.
Safety
F-22 Pilot Awarded Top Safety Honor for Belly Landing
A US Air Force F-22 pilot received the service's highest flight safety award for successfully belly-landing a $156 million stealth fighter after a wheel
Safety
House Report Urges Long-Term Brain Health Study for Navy
A U.S. House oversight report calls for a multi-year study into potential brain injuries in Navy pilots from carrier operations, citing concerns over
Safety
TSA PreCheck Gateside Program Allows Airside Access
The TSA has launched Gateside by TSA PreCheck, permitting eligible members to pass through security at 13 US airports without a boarding pass for
Safety
Russia to display new Su-57E weapons at Egypt airshow
Russia's United Aircraft Corporation will debut two new air-launched weapons for the Su-57E fighter at the El Alamein International Airshow, while also
Safety
Miami 767 Overrun
A Boeing 767-300 freighter operating for Amazon Air overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport, killing at least five people and injuring three
Safety
Beechcraft Bonanza crash near Brisbane kills two, ATSB
Two people died when a 1979 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza crashed near Stockleigh, Queensland on September 7, 2026, shortly after departing Archerfield Airport.
Safety
B-52 Stratofortress Could Fly for a Century
The B-52 bomber, first flown in 1952, may serve for 100 years due to its strong design and ongoing modernization.
Safety
US Air Force retires EC-130H Compass Call
The US Air Force flew the last EC-130H Compass Call mission on September 2, 2026, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, marking the end of over 40 years of
Safety
FAA Proposes Easing Medical Rules for Non-Insulin Diabetes
The FAA has proposed a rule change allowing pilots with diabetes controlled by non-insulin medications to receive medical certificates directly from
Safety
Iraq: US Approves $800M Bell Helicopter Sale
The US State Department has approved a possible $800 million sale of Bell 412EPX and 407M helicopters to Iraq, part of the country's effort to replace aging Russian-built rotorcraft with US-made aircraft.
Safety
Five airports share one runway
Five major airports handling between 25 and 45 million passengers annually rely on a single active runway, making them uniquely vulnerable to operational
Safety
Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf achieves IOC
The US Air Force Global Strike Command declared the Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter operationally ready on August 10, 2026.
Safety
Intruder Breaches Lisbon Airport Perimeter
A man climbed the fence at Lisbon Airport and walked near an active runway on August 30, causing a security breach but no flight delays.
Safety
U.S. Treasury Exempts Aircraft LLCs from
The U.S. Treasury Department has finalized a rule exempting domestic companies and individuals from reporting beneficial ownership details to the Financial
Safety
Airlink Jets' 50-Foot Rugby Flyover Sparks
Airlink jets performed a flyover estimated at 41-46 feet above a Cape Town rugby stadium, sparking a debate over safety.
Safety
EASA eases Jordan, Lebanon airspace warnings
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency eased its airspace warnings for Jordan and Lebanon on August 31, 2026, the same day Jordan's military intercepted