FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

NTSB probing whether a “mechanical” issue preceded fatal Laredo Citation Latitude crash

Investigators studying the fatal Cessna 680A Citation Latitude crash near Laredo, Texas—after a crew declared an emergency on approach—have not yet clarified the cause or the nature of the emergency. An initial report is expected in about two weeks as the probe continues.

2026-06-19T01:50:58.939617-07:00
ch-aviationDominik Sipinski

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's Conviasa

By ch-aviation: The United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a general licence authorising most transactions with Venezuelan state-owned carrier Conviasa (V0, Caracas Simón Bolivar), albeit without removing it from the sanctions list just yet.

2026-06-19T02:05:34.292896-07:00
FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

Canada launches pilot-licensing review after ex-Air Canada captain indicted

By FlightGlobal: Authorities charged the former Air Canada captain with fraud and false documentation. Canada's aviation regulator will launch a review of its crew-licensing processes after police two weeks ago indicted a former Air Canada pilot who allegedly flew passenger jets for years without proper licences.

2026-06-18T18:52:36.993980-07:00