Helicopter   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Associated Press • Associated Press

MD 369FF strikes slackline, crashes in remote Arizona mountains; four killed

A private MD 369FF helicopter struck a recreational slackline and crashed in remote Arizona mountains around 11 a.m. Friday, killing all four people aboard, officials said. FAA confirmed the aircraft type as crews worked to reach the difficult crash site.

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2026-01-02T22:50:38.944307-08:00
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Airways Magazine • Airways Newsroom

Ryanair Urges Belgian Prime Minister to Repeal Proposed Air Tax, Warns on Fares and Demand

By Airways Magazine: Tensions brew between Belgium’s environmental tax strategy and Ryanair’s efforts to maintain price-sensitive travel demand.

2026-01-02T14:07:43.802843-08:00
MRO   Israel   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing 747  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Israel regulator orders inspections of IAI‑converted 747‑400 freighters over cockpit oxygen-hose chafing and arcing/fire risk

By FlightGlobal: Safety regulators have instructed operators of certain Israel Aerospace Industries converted Boeing 747-400 freighters to check wiring in the vicinity of cockpit oxygen hoses for potential risk of arcing and fire.

2026-01-02T09:55:22.866437-08:00