aviation   Helicopter   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Associated Press • Gene Johnson, Josh Funk

Pilot: Kauai sightseeing helicopter crash preceded by intense vibrations and spin; 3 killed

The pilot of the helicopter crash on a Kauai sightseeing flight told investigators the aircraft experienced intense vibrations and entered a spin before plunging into the water, killing three passengers. Investigators are using the account to assess the sequence of events leading up to the crash.

Also: The Independent
2026-04-17T13:29:40.846933-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
DefenseNews.com • Cristina Stassis

Air Force unit executes test of Anduril’s semiautonomous combat drone

By DefenseNews.com: Airmen operated Auduril's YFQ-44A jet-powered combat drone, which could someday fly alongside piloted fighters.

Also: AirForceTimes, c4isrnet.com and Military Times
2026-04-17T12:59:53.196480-07:00
aviation   Event   Europe   Airports   Lufthansa  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Lufthansa Opens New Conference and Visitor Center, Marking 100 Years of Flight

By Breitflyte: Lufthansa Group has announced the official opening of ‘Hangar One,’ their new conference and visitor center at Frankfurt Airport. At Wednesday’s opening ceremony, the keynote address was delivered by German Federal Chancellor, Friedrich Merz.

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Also: Travel Radar, Lufthansa and lufthansa.com
2026-04-17T12:17:39.711734-07:00
aviation   Routes   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Air Canada   Airlines  
Airways Magazine • Helwing Villamizar

Air Canada Suspends New York JFK Flights Through October

By Airways Magazine: Air Canada will suspend JFK service from Montreal and Toronto due to rising fuel costs affecting transborder route profitability.

Also: Bloomberg, Simple Flying, CBS News, The Independent, CBC, The Guardian and 5 more
2026-04-17T09:58:26.722410-07:00
space   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete third spacewalk, mission extended by a month

By SpaceNews.com: Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete third spacewalk, mission extended by a month China’s Shenzhou-21 astronauts conducted an extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station Thursday, installing debris-protection hardware and inspecting the orbital outpost.

Also: South China Morning Post and china-in-space.com
2026-04-17T11:21:17.449783-07:00