Suspected Street Racers Hit Plane at Scottsdale Airport
Court documents detail how a police pursuit ended in an airport security breach and collision with a parked aircraft.
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Falcon 50 Overruns Runway in Las Vegas
Actor Donnie Wahlberg was among eight people aboard the business jet, which struck an airport perimeter fence after an aborted takeoff.
Global 7500 Gets Missile Defense Certification
EASA approval clears the installation of an infrared missile protection system on the Bombardier business jet.
Second Helicopter Touched Water Before Deadly Catalina Accident
Another medical helicopter reportedly contacted the water moments before a separate flight crashed, killing three people.
Cessna 210 Engine Separates After Takeoff
Pilot survives accident in Louisiana after aircraft’s engine breaks away in flight.
FAA Proposes New 5G-Related Restrictions for Helicopters in Canada
A proposed FAA airworthiness directive would restrict certain helicopter approaches, autopilot modes, takeoffs and landings in Canada if radio altimeters are not shown to tolerate 5G interference.
Six Killed in Piper Malibu Mirage Crash in Wisconsin
Sauk County authorities say five adults and one child died in the Oct. 13 crash near Wisconsin Dells.
Earhart Search Team Nears Pacific Atoll
Researchers plan to examine a submerged object that could be the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s missing Lockheed Electra.
Army Report IDs Failures in DCA Midair Collision
Investigation cites missed radio transmissions, altitude discrepancies and gaps in military aviation safety oversight.
FAA Adds Backup Alert for Marine One Departures
New notification procedure follows August communication problems involving the presidential helicopter and a regional jet near Reagan National.
