DGCA Imposes Stricter Safety Rules on Indian Charter Flights
India's DGCA is imposing stricter safety rules and public rankings for charter operators after two fatal crashes killed 12 people within one month.
1 hour ago4 min
SAFETY
FAA Reports Laser Strikes on Aircraft Down for Second Consecutive Year
The FAA reports laser strikes on aircraft fell 14% in 2025, the second straight year of decline attributed to public outreach and enforcement efforts.
1 hour ago4 min
SAFETY
DGCA Grounds VSR Ventures Jets After Baramati Crash Scrutiny
India's DGCA grounded four VSR Ventures jets after MLA Rohit Pawar alleged a cover-up in the fatal Baramati crash, citing serious safety lapses.
1 hour ago5 min
REGULATORY
ROTOR Act Fails in House Vote After Pentagon Reverses Support
The ROTOR Act, a key aviation safety bill, failed to pass a House vote, leaving families of the Flight 5342 crash victims devastated by the setback.
1 hour ago5 min
REGULATORY
Fire at Cape Town Airport Temporarily Halts International Flights
A fire at Cape Town International Airport prompted a temporary suspension of international departures after impacting critical IT and network services.
6 hours ago4 min
AIRPORTS
GCAA Suspends Two Controllers After Loss of Separation Incident in Guyana
Guyana's GCAA has suspended two air traffic controllers after a United and Turpial Airlines flight came within five miles, half the required separation.
8 hours ago4 min
SAFETY
American Airlines 737 MAX Shows Bullet Holes After Colombia Flight
Colombian authorities are investigating an American Airlines 737 MAX after bullet holes were found post-flight in Miami, likely from its landing in Medellín.
8 hours ago4 min
SAFETY
Air India Sees Technical Incidents Spike Fourfold in January
Air India recorded a fourfold rise in technical incidents to 1.09 per 1,000 flights in January, prompting intensified regulatory scrutiny and new inspections.
8 hours ago4 min
SAFETY
AOG Technics Founder Jailed for Global Fake Aircraft Parts Fraud
AOG Technics founder Jose Yrala was jailed for selling 60,000 fake jet-engine parts, causing nearly £40 million in damages to the global airline industry.
20 hours ago4 min
SAFETY
House Rejects ROTOR Act Mandating Aircraft Locator Systems
The U.S. House failed to pass the ROTOR Act, a bill requiring collision avoidance systems on all aircraft following last year's fatal midair collision.
20 hours ago4 min
REGULATORY
DGCA Issues Strict Safety Mandates for Indian Charter Operators
India's DGCA has issued stringent new safety mandates for non-scheduled operators, enforcing a zero-tolerance policy and prioritizing pilot authority.
23 hours ago2 min
REGULATORY
FAA Proposes Stricter A320 Door Inspections for 1,924 U.S. Jets
The FAA proposed a new airworthiness directive for 1,924 Airbus A320 family jets to address door stop fitting cracks, increasing inspection frequency.
Yesterday4 min
REGULATORY
AOG Technics Director Jailed for Fake CFM56 Engine Parts Scheme
AOG Technics' director was jailed after the company sold over 60,000 fake CFM56 engine parts, triggering a global aviation safety investigation.
Yesterday4 min
SAFETY
House Rejects ROTOR Act After Pentagon Withdraws Support
The U.S. House rejected the ROTOR Act, a key aviation safety bill, after the Pentagon abruptly withdrew its support citing national security concerns.
Yesterday5 min
REGULATORY
India Investigates Three Aviation Emergencies in a 24-Hour Span
India is investigating three separate aviation emergencies in 24 hours, including a fatal air ambulance crash and two non-fatal incidents with a 737 and helicopter.
Yesterday4 min
SAFETY
ATSB Finds VFR into IMC Led to Fatal Cirrus SR20 CFIT Crash in NSW
An ATSB investigation concluded a Cirrus SR20 pilot, unqualified for instrument flight, likely entered clouds in a valley, leading to a fatal CFIT crash.
Yesterday4 min
SAFETY
DOD Reverses Support for Senate's ROTOR Act Aviation Safety Bill
The DOD reversed its support for the Senate's ROTOR Act, citing budgetary and security risks, imperiling the bipartisan aviation safety legislation.
Yesterday5 min
REGULATORY
FAA Finalizes 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder Rule for New Aircraft
The FAA has finalized a rule mandating 25-hour cockpit voice recorders on new aircraft, aligning U.S. standards with ICAO and EASA regulations.
Yesterday4 min
REGULATORY
AOG Technics Founder Jailed Over £39M Counterfeit Parts Scandal
AOG Technics founder Jose Zamora Yrala was jailed for over four years for selling counterfeit CFM56 parts with forged documents to global airlines.
Feb 24, 20264 min
SAFETY
Delta 737 Engine Failure Forces Emergency Return, Sparks Runway Fire in Savannah
A Delta Boeing 737 returned to Savannah after an engine failure on takeoff caused a significant grass fire, safely landing with 179 passengers onboard.
Feb 24, 20264 min
SAFETY