Highway Landing Drug Smuggler Gets 30 Months
Cherokee ran out of fuel before forced landing on road in Oceanside.
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FAA Preemptively Clears Airspace For SpaceX Launch
Aircraft operators have been warned to steer clear of a 1600-nm hazard area when the ninth Starship test launches.
New Risk Assessment Tool Introduced For Ag Pilots
The National Agricultural Aviation Association has launched a new Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) to help ag pilots evaluate safety risks before each mission.
Cessna 550 Crashes In San Diego Neighborhood
The aircraft struck homes and vehicles in a military housing area, sparking multiple fires.
DOJ May Drop MAX Charges Against Boeing
Boeing may escape criminal prosecution with a financial assistance and regulation compliance plan.
Near-Collision On Final Caught On Video
A routine POV video of a landing captured something a lot different as two 172s almost traded paint at Powell River, B.C.
Hypoxia Likely Cause Of Deadly Cessna Citation Crash
A 2023 Cessna Citation crash that killed four people was likely caused by pilot incapacitation due to hypoxia following a cabin pressurization failure, the NTSB found.
Denver Air Traffic Outage Under FAA Investigation
The incident follows two recent radar and radio failures at a Newark-area facility, raising concerns about air traffic system reliability.
Sightseeing Helicopter Broke Into Three Pieces In New Jersey Crash
Surveillance video is being studied as part of the investigation into a helicopter crash that killed six last month off New Jersey.
