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VistaJet Global Skids off Runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

There were no reported injuries to the four occupants as the Global 6000 departed the runway on landing.

December 11, 2019

737 Max Certification Process Will Run into 2020

FAA administrator Stephen Dickson pledges to fly the airplane himself before clearing it for service entry.

December 11, 2019

FAA Projected MCAS Could Cause 15 More Max Crashes

U.S. authorities concluded that 99 of 100 flight crews could successfully react to MCAS alerts within 10 seconds.

December 11, 2019

NTSB Chief: Doors-off Helo Flight Was 'Death Trap'

NTSB faults passenger harnesses, emergency floats in fatal NYC helo crash.

December 10, 2019

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Bell 407 Down in Gulf of Mexico

The USCG located debris from a Bell 407 that went missing Saturday.

December 9, 2019

Authorities Charge Captain in Crash of Aeroflot Superjet

The Investigative Committee of Russia accuses the pilot in command of Flight SU1492 of failure to follow proper procedures.

December 3, 2019

Boeing’s Tinseth Sees ‘Orderly’ Return of Max

The Boeing Commercial Airplanes marketing chief perceives a “convergence” of views among regulators over the past few months.

December 3, 2019

Fatal PC-12 Crash Claims Nine

A Pilatus PC-12 crashed on Saturday in South Dakota, claiming nine people including the pilot. Winter weather could have played a role in the accident.

December 2, 2019

Accidents: December 2019

Preliminary and final reports.

December 2, 2019

AINsight: Just Culture—Are We There Yet?

Retribution against pilots for an honest mistake holds the potential to interfere with the prevention of future aviation incidents or accidents.

November 22, 2019

2018 GA Fatal Accidents Increase; Air Taxis Decline

NTSB reports that the number of fatalities from civil aviation accidents increased from 347 in 2017 to 393 in 2018,

November 18, 2019

Boeing 737 Production Threatened by Any Further Max Delay

The U.S. manufacturer continues to cite a fourth-quarter re-certification for the grounded 737 Max.

November 15, 2019

EASA Proposes Tighter Flight, Cockpit Recorder Measures

EASA's proposed new CVR and FDR mandates call for an alternate power source and improved audio recordings.

November 15, 2019

Accidents: November 2019

Preliminary and final reports.

November 4, 2019

Crashed Korean H225 Had Recent Maintenance

A Korean Airbus H225 that crashed into the East Sea had a heavy inspection in October.

November 4, 2019

Twin-engine Crash Claims Experienced Pilot

Accident investigators are on the scene after a Cessna 414 crashed into a house on approach to New Jersey's Linden Airport.

October 30, 2019

Boeing CEO Pleads Initial Ignorance of MCAS Message Details

Dennis Muilenburg gets grilled by lawmakers on when he learned of chief technical pilot's concerns about MCAS functionality in the 737 Max.

October 29, 2019

Lion Air Crash Report Cites Failures by Boeing, FAA, and Crew

The Indonesian safety committee reserved much of its criticism for the design and certification of elements of the 737 Max flight deck.

October 25, 2019

Episode 26: Airmanship Saves Southwest Flight | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

An uncontained engine failure challenges the skills of a Southwest Airlines crew.

October 25, 2019

AINsight: LOC-I Crashes Highlight Upset Training Value

Upset prevention and recovery training is as useful for bizav pilots as for commercial pilots.

October 24, 2019

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