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

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

An MD 369FF private helicopter crashed about 11 a.m. Friday in remote Arizona mountains after a witness reported the aircraft struck a recreational slackline, killing all four people aboard, authorities said. FAA and local rescue crews are working to reach the site and investigate.

Also: ABC News and tass.com
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
Antitrust   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   United Airlines  
aeroflap.com.br • Aeroflap

Cade approves United Airlines' minority stake in Azul without restrictions

By aeroflap.com.br: O Cade aprovou, sem restrições o ato de concentração envolvendo a United Airlines Inc. e a Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras.

Also: AeroTime, Air Data News and Aviacionline
2026-01-02T04:44:39.092835-08:00
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
MRO   NTSB   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
GlobalAir.com • Jadda Tyree

Final investigative report: Hawker 900XP crashed during post‑maintenance stall test in Utah

By GlobalAir.com: The crew was conducting a stall test on Feb. 7 2024 after the wing’s leading edges and de-ice panels were removed, inspected and reinstalled.

2026-01-02T07:48:33.669839-08:00