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Two high‑profile 2025 jet crashes in India and the U.S. pushed commercial aviation fatalities to 420

Although the total number of fatal airliner accidents remained low in 2025, two high‑profile commercial losses — one in India and one in the United States — produced a sharp spike in fatalities to 420, reversing recent safety gains and concentrating the year’s mortality in a small number of events.

2026-01-27T01:51:26.395251-08:00

theaviationhub.co.uk

Singapore Airlines A350-900 (9V-SHW) suffers tailstrike during go-around at Changi; grounded for inspection

2026-01-26T11:25:24.889612-08:00

The Air Current

NTSB holds daylong hearing to determine probable cause of Jan. 29 Potomac midair collision that killed 67

2026-01-26T12:15:22.486352-08:00

AeroTime

US safety group finds prior technical issues on Air India 787; carrier to restart 787‑9 flights Feb 1 with 18 seats blocked

2026-01-26T10:00:56.378865-08:00

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Two high‑profile 2025 jet crashes in India and the U.S. pushed commercial aviation fatalities to 420 Although the total number of fatal airliner accidents remained low in 2025, two high‑profile commercial losses — one in India and one in the United States — produced a sharp spike in fatalities to 420, reversing recent safety gains and concentrating the year’s mortality in a small number of events.

2026-01-27T01:51:26.395251-08:00

Two high‑profile 2025 jet crashes in India and the U.S. pushed commercial aviation fatalities to 420

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Ex-Philadelphia Airport Employee Sent to Federal Prison for Letting Drug Runner Use ID to Bypass TSA A former employee at Philadelphia International Airport was sentenced to federal prison after prosecutors said he allowed a drug runner to bypass TSA screening by lending his ID pass, enabling the smuggling attempt. The case highlights the risks of insider access to airport secure areas.

2026-01-26T23:53:06.567800-08:00

Ex-Philadelphia Airport Employee Sent to Federal Prison for Letting Drug Runner Use ID to Bypass TSA

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NTSB holds daylong hearing to determine probable cause of Jan. 29 Potomac midair collision that killed 67 The NTSB will convene a daylong public hearing to identify the primary factors behind the Jan. 29 midair collision over the Potomac that killed 67. Board members will focus on assigning probable cause and finalizing the precise wording that will drive subsequent safety recommendations.

2026-01-26T12:15:22.486352-08:00

NTSB holds daylong hearing to determine probable cause of Jan. 29 Potomac midair collision that killed 67

theaviationhub.co.uk

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Singapore Airlines A350-900 (9V-SHW) suffers tailstrike during go-around at Changi; grounded for inspection On 24 January a Singapore Airlines A350-900 (9V-SHW) arriving from Manila suffered a tailstrike during a very-low go-around at Changi Airport, touched down safely on a second approach and has been grounded and parked for inspection as authorities investigate damage.

2026-01-26T11:25:24.889612-08:00

Singapore Airlines A350-900 (9V-SHW) suffers tailstrike during go-around at Changi; grounded for inspection

AeroTime

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US safety group finds prior technical issues on Air India 787; carrier to restart 787‑9 flights Feb 1 with 18 seats blocked A U.S. aviation safety group told Congress the Air India Boeing 787 that crashed in 2025 had a history of technical problems and shared its findings with lawmakers as probes continue. Separately, Air India plans to resume 787‑9 service on Feb. 1 with 18 seats blocked pending FAA approval.

2026-01-26T10:00:56.378865-08:00

US safety group finds prior technical issues on Air India 787; carrier to restart 787‑9 flights Feb 1 with 18 seats blocked

FlightGlobal

Bent elevator pushrod found after Cessna Citation 560XL uncommanded nose‑up pitch and near‑stalls U.S. investigators found a bent elevator pushrod on a Cessna Citation 560XL after the jet experienced an uncommanded steep climb and multiple pitch‑up excursions that brought it to near‑stall. The aircraft adopted an unusually high nose‑up attitude immediately after landing‑gear extension, triggering the probe.

2026-01-26T04:31:54.659866-08:00

Bent elevator pushrod found after Cessna Citation 560XL uncommanded nose‑up pitch and near‑stalls

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Bomb scare forces Miami International terminal evacuation, triggers major delays A bomb scare linked to suspicious luggage forced evacuation of a terminal at Miami International Airport, prompting major delays and widespread disruption to passenger processing and flight operations. Law-enforcement teams cleared the area while stranded travelers faced significant hold times and schedule impacts.

2026-01-26T00:32:01.313614-08:00

Bomb scare forces Miami International terminal evacuation, triggers major delays

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NTSB to present findings and safety recommendations after Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67 The NTSB will publish findings and recommendations into the Jan. 29 midair collision near Washington, D.C., that killed 67, the deadliest U.S. air crash since 2001. Investigators will outline causes and reforms after the collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk near Reagan National Airport.

2026-01-25T22:10:18.708331-08:00

NTSB to present findings and safety recommendations after Jan. 29 midair collision that killed 67

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Two high‑profile 2025 jet crashes in India and the U.S. pushed commercial aviation fatalities to 420

Singapore Airlines A350-900 (9V-SHW) suffers tailstrike during go-around at Changi; grounded for inspection

NTSB holds daylong hearing to determine probable cause of Jan. 29 Potomac midair collision that killed 67

US safety group finds prior technical issues on Air India 787; carrier to restart 787‑9 flights Feb 1 with 18 seats blocked

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