Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Associated Press • Mauricio Savarese

Brazil probe: severe icing a key factor in 2024 Voepass crash that killed 62

Brazilian air force investigators say severe icing contributed to the 2024 Voepass accident near São Paulo, in which the aircraft spiraled into a crash and killed 62 people. The findings provide a safety-focused basis for evaluating icing detection/avoidance procedures and system performance in flight conditions.

Also: The Independent
2026-07-23T16:49:40.880108-07:00
IATA   Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines  
Skift • Gordon Smith

IATA Makes Surprise Pick for New Leader, Skips Airline Veterans

By Skift: IATA has named World Economic Forum executive Saadia Zahidi as its next director general, breaking a four-decade run of airline operators leading the trade body.

Also: CAPA, Business Traveller, Aviation Week, stattimes.com and 5 more
2026-07-23T09:54:09.805184-07:00
Africa   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Embraer  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Enugu Air E170 badly damaged in southern Nigeria overrun

By FlightGlobal: Carrier obtained its own air operator's certificate in March this year. Nigerian carrier Enugu Air has confirmed that one of its Embraer regional jets has suffered a runway excursion while landing in Benin City.

2026-07-23T13:36:32.771999-07:00
Bombardier   Middle East   Orders  
ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

Saudi Arabia's THC signs LOI for 12+48 Bombardier jets

By ch-aviation: Saudi Arabia-based, PIF - Public Investment Fund-backed The Helicopter Company has signed a letter of intent to finalise a firm order for 12 Bombardier Business Aircraft, comprising five Challenger 3500s, five Global 5500s, and two Global 8000s, alongside options for a further 48 jets across the three platforms.

Also: AeroTime and marketforecast.com
2026-07-23T01:04:49.080924-07:00