Tag: pilot
NEWS Sep 23, 2026 Two Pilots Accused of Flying Drunk Before Crashing New Private Jet in Libya Two pilots face accusations of intoxication after crashing a newly purchased Cessna Citation Latitude private jet during landing at a Libyan airport. Read More →
NEWS Sep 21, 2026 Super Puma Firefighting Helicopter Crashes at Yosemite, Killing Both Pilots A Super Puma firefighting helicopter crashed while battling the Dome Fire at Yosemite National Park, killing both pilots aboard the aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Sep 09, 2026 ANA 787 Suffers Tail Strike at Houston After Captain Accidentally Hit Go-Around Switch An All Nippon Airways 787-9 struck its tail on landing at Houston after the captain inadvertently triggered the go-around switch during touchdown. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Aug 12, 2026 What Aviation Insurance Usually Doesn't Cover and Why It Matters Learn what aircraft insurance commonly excludes, including wear and tear, mechanical breakdowns, pilot qualifications, and unauthorized aircraft use. Read More →
NEWS Aug 07, 2026 Joby Aviation Opens Texas Facility to Prepare for Dallas-Fort Worth Air Taxi Service Joby Aviation has established a new Texas base to support planned electric air taxi operations across the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Read More →
NEWS Aug 04, 2026 Joby Teams With Travis Kalanick and Atoms to Build U.S. Vertiport Network Joby Aviation partners with startup Atoms and former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to develop takeoff and landing sites for its coming air taxi service. Read More →
NEWS Aug 03, 2026 BALPA Warns of Uncommanded Engine Shutdowns from Fire Switch Release British pilots' union BALPA raises alarm over fire switch fault that can cause uncommanded engine shutdowns on Airbus A350 and A320neo jets. Read More →
NEWS Jun 15, 2026 B-52 Stratofortress Crashes Near Edwards Air Force Base During Test Flight A B-52H Stratofortress bomber went down near Edwards Air Force Base in California during a test mission. Here is what you need to know. Read More →
NEWS Jun 15, 2026 F/A-18 Hornet Crashes in Washington National Forest During Training Flight A Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet went down in Washington's Gifford Pinchot National Forest, sparking a wildfire. The pilot ejected safely. Read More →
NEWS Jun 04, 2026 Cirrus Vision Jet Lands Safely After Engine Failure Over Virginia A Cirrus Vision Jet pilot landed safely after an engine failure, with no injuries reported. Here's what happened and what investigators know so far. Read More →