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London-bound Air India flight with more than 240 aboard crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India
Aviation Accidents · India

London-bound Air India flight with more than 240 aboard crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India

44% Center coverage: 272 sources
An Air India passenger plane bound for London with more than 240 people on board crashed Thursday in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad, and there were no known survivors, officials said. Black smoke billowed from the site where the plane went down in a populated area near the airport in Ahmedabad, a city of more than 5 million and the capital of Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state.See the Story
Man Convicted of Fraud for Posing as Flight Attendant to Fly for Free
Leonardo DiCaprio · United States

Man Convicted of Fraud for Posing as Flight Attendant to Fly for Free

65% Center coverage: 83 sources
By Jeanne Bonner, CNN (CNN) – A man accused of falsely posing as a flight attendant to reap dozens of free flights has been convicted of wire fraud and fraudulently entering the secure area of an airport. Tiron Alexander, 35, was found guilty by a federal jury after taking 34 free flights that he obtainedSee the Story
Regional Carrier Silver Airways Says It’s Shutting Down Operations
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Regional Carrier Silver Airways Says It’s Shutting Down Operations

65% Center coverage: 60 sources
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Regional carrier Silver Airways announced Wednesday it is shutting down operations after a failed attempt at restructuring through bankruptcy, leaving some passengers stranded at airports in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. “Please do not go to the airport,” the Hollywood, Florida-based company posted on its website. The statement said Silver had sold its assets through the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding to a hold…See the Story

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Sen. Kelly Says Trump’s DEI Remarks on Plane Crash Reflect ‘Poor Leadership’

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Trump’s Pick to Lead FAA Grilled by Senators over Air Traffic Control System, Safety at Reagan National Airport

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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — President Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration was grilled by senators Wednesday on critical safety-related issues, including the required hours needed for pilots, the outdated air traffic control system and the ongoing problems at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. At a hearing held by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, senators raised ques…Donald TrumpSee the Story

Should Mental Health Days Be Excused Absences in PA? Proposal Clears House Education Committee

100% Center coverage: 2 sources
A House committee has approved a bill that encourages pilots to seek and report mental health treatment.AviationSee the Story

Private Jet Services Sues Westchester, NY over B757 Ban

Subscribe now for the latest aviation updates, available exclusively on ch-aviation. Become a member and access our exclusive news and data today.New York State · New YorkSee the Story

U.S. to Cancel E-7 Wedgetail in Favour of Space Systems

The future of the E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft is in jeopardy, as U.S. lawmakers and senior officials signal that the Trump administration is hoping to cancel the programme in favour of a space-based surveillance system. Speaking during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Senator Mazie Hirono raised concerns about the potential cancellation of the E-7 in the upcoming FY2026 budget request. “This replacement situation has …AircraftSee the Story

Garmin Unveils G5000 PRIME Flight Deck

Transport aircraft have a new option for upgrading the flight deck as Garmin on Wednesday introduced the G5000 PRIME. The company described it as its “most advanced integrated flight deck for Part 25 transport aircraft.” According to Garmin, G5000 PRIME uses an intuitive, all-touchscreen flight deck designed to provide more displays and show layout options that can help pilots access additional information when they need it most, such when opera…United States · United StatesSee the Story

Short Final: Author's Aviation 'Gotcha'

Laura Hillenbrand, author of the best-selling books Seabiscuit and Unbroken, is renowned for her painstaking research. Unbroken, the compelling story of Olympic athlete and hero World War II B-24 crewman Louie Zamparini, includes a full 50 pages of notes documenting her sources of detailed information. There was one line, however, where she fell victim to one of aviation’s notorious “gotchas.” In her account of how Zamparini and his fellow priso…United States · United StatesRead Article

South Africa Rule Could 'Decimate' GA with Mandatory Overhauls

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has decided it will rigidly enforce a little-recognized air regulation mandating that all Lycoming and Continental piston aircraft engines be overhauled every 12 years, regardless of condition or flight hours logged. SACAA calls the move a safety measure. Operators of some Pratt & Whitney and Rotax engines may also be affected. According to an article on the news site Biznews, the ruling immedia…South Africa · South AfricaRead Article

Hey, FAA … How About Some AoA Money?

Hats off to the FAA for finally suggesting that all airplanes be equipped with angle of attack systems. The agency recently published a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) recommending that AoA systems become standard equipment in new airplanes and retrofitted in existing ones. As background in the bulletin, the FAA calls attention to the 2009 Colgan Air Dash 8 airliner crash in New York, and the flying pilot’s “inappropriate respo…Money · WaterburyRead Article

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