The Air CurrentElan Head

Decades of near‑misses at LaGuardia culminate in fatal runway crash

Decades of previously reported aircraft and ground‑vehicle near‑misses at New York's LaGuardia Airport culminated in a fatal runway collision Sunday evening, killing at least two people. The incident reignites scrutiny of operational risks and procedural gaps at one of the nation’s busiest airports.

2026-03-23T09:42:16.765114-07:00
The AtlanticDavid A Graham

U.S. Aviation Teetering on Collapse: Fatal Crashes, Overstressed ATC and Security Gridlock

By The Atlantic: Fatal crashes, overstressed controllers, and endless security lines reveal a system teetering on the brink of failure.

2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Israir to launch A330 long‑haul services in H2 after $74m aircraft acquisition is delayed

By FlightGlobal: Israeli carrier Israir is expecting to commence long-haul services with Airbus A330s in the second half of this year, later than its previous mid-May estimate.

2026-03-23T09:15:13.573305-07:00