Flight Safety

AVweb’s Flight Safety section offers in-depth coverage of aviation safety topics, including accident analyses, risk management strategies, regulatory updates, and pilot training insights. Designed for pilots, instructors, and aviation professionals, this section provides timely information to enhance situational awareness and promote best practices in flight operations.

P-51 Mustang Pilot Killed In Louisiana Accident

The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon at Tallulah/Vicksburg Regional Airport.

Eleven Rescued After King Air Crashes Off Florida Coast

Eleven people survived after a Beechcraft King Air ditched in the Atlantic Ocean east of Vero Beach, Florida.

NTSB Details U.S. Senator L-39 Off-Field Landing

Preliminary report says the aircraft was substantially damaged during a gear-up landing near Ennis, Montana.

NTSB Reviewing Frontier Evacuation After Fatal Runway Strike

Agency collecting information after A321neo strikes and kills a person in Denver.

JetBlue Seeks FAA Extension Over A220 Cockpit Barrier Delay

Airline asks for more time after Airbus confirms barrier systems will not be ready for 2026 deadline.

ATP Alumni Step In to Support Displaced Spirit Pilots

ATP Flight School is using its alumni network to help pilots affected by Spirit Airlines’ shutdown.

Senate To Press FAA On DCA Crash Safety Changes

Senators will question Bryan Bedford over safety failures tied to the 2025 DCA midair collision.

FAA Proposes CF34 Engine Inspections Following Fatal Challenger Crash

The FAA proposed new inspections for CF34 engines after a fatal 2024 Challenger crash linked to corrosion-related thrust loss.

NBAA Pushes New Effort To Curb CFIT Accidents

NBAA is intensifying efforts to reduce CFIT accidents, citing pilot response to terrain warnings and situational awareness as key risk factors.

NTSB Data Points To Fuel Cutoff In Deadly China Eastern 737 Crash

New NTSB data indicate both engines on China Eastern Flight MU5735 were shut down mid-flight.

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