Associated PressDavid Koenig

Kobe helicopter crash reinforces persistent threat of spatial disorientation in low-visibility flight

A review of the Kobe copter crash highlights how spatial disorientation—known to aviation for decades—can still become lethal, particularly in poor visibility. The cluster underscores the operational and training implications of preventing loss of orientation during flight in fog and similar conditions.

2026-04-16T23:21:58.667610-07:00
CNNAlexandra Skores

Pilot had to ‘slam on the brakes’ to avoid hitting a truck at Charlotte airport

By CNN: An American Airlines pilot was forced to “slam on the brakes” to avoid hitting a truck at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Wednesday, according to a recording of air traffic control radio.

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2026-04-16T13:11:03.099513-07:00
BloombergAllyson Versprille

FAA Probing Illegal Drone Use Near MLB’s Colorado Rockies Games

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating more than half a dozen drone operators who were allegedly flying too close to Coors Field in Denver during home games for Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies earlier this month.

2026-04-16T20:17:24.378554-07:00