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Cessna Citation II crashes at Statesville Regional Airport, seven killed including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle

A Cessna 550 (Citation II) business jet crashed while attempting to land at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina, killing seven people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and three family members. The jet had returned to the airport shortly after takeoff; FAA and NTSB have opened investigations.

2025-12-18T08:54:33.537334-08:00

Skift

House committee advances bill to keep ATC operating during shutdowns, removing key bargaining chip

2025-12-18T11:33:09.770875-08:00

Reuters

U.S. Admits Liability in Jan. 29 Midair Collision Between Army Black Hawk and PSA CRJ700 That Killed 67

2025-12-17T16:17:20.828672-08:00

FlightGlobal

U.S. DOT unveils first Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy, targets piloted eVTOL operations by 2027 and autonomy by 2035

2025-12-17T17:10:04.199195-08:00

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SWISS A321neo LX324 returns to Zurich after reported engine vibrations SWISS flight LX324, an Airbus A321neo from Zurich to London Heathrow, returned to Zurich on 18 December after the crew reported engine vibrations shortly after takeoff. The aircraft landed safely; no injuries were reported and the flight was cancelled pending inspection.

2025-12-18T16:13:01.450280-08:00

SWISS A321neo LX324 returns to Zurich after reported engine vibrations

FlightGlobal

Air Transat delays first A321XLR deliveries to 2027 amid Pratt & Whitney GTF groundings Montreal-based Air Transat has delayed first Airbus A321XLR deliveries until 2027 as it continues to manage Pratt & Whitney GTF engine groundings that have affected its existing narrowbody fleet. The deferral postpones the carrier's planned introduction of the long-range A321 variant.

2025-12-18T14:05:35.289783-08:00

Air Transat delays first A321XLR deliveries to 2027 amid Pratt & Whitney GTF groundings

Politico

House committee OKs air traffic controller pay bill A House committee has approved legislation to change air traffic controller pay, advancing a bipartisan response to operational strains, but the measure faces headwinds from skeptical appropriators — a political hurdle that could block enactment and leave funding and pay reforms unresolved as Congress negotiates appropriations.

2025-12-18T13:19:26.179032-08:00

House committee OKs air traffic controller pay bill

Skift

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House committee advances bill to keep ATC operating during shutdowns, removing key bargaining chip A House committee advanced legislation to ensure air traffic control services remain operational during federal government shutdowns, eliminating a bargaining chip that helped end the two longest shutdowns in U.S. history. The measure would bar using ATC operations as leverage in budget standoffs.

2025-12-18T11:33:09.770875-08:00

House committee advances bill to keep ATC operating during shutdowns, removing key bargaining chip

The Air Current

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Special report: Systemic collapse of safety protections led to D.C. midair collision A special report concludes the D.C. midair collision was caused by a near‑total collapse of the safety systems and institutions meant to prevent it, exposing systemic failures across military and civilian agencies that left cockpit surveillance and airspace protections critically compromised.

2025-12-18T09:46:44.132956-08:00

Special report: Systemic collapse of safety protections led to D.C. midair collision

Associated Press

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Cessna Citation II crashes at Statesville Regional Airport, seven killed including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle A Cessna 550 (Citation II) business jet crashed while attempting to land at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina, killing seven people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and three family members. The jet had returned to the airport shortly after takeoff; FAA and NTSB have opened investigations.

2025-12-18T08:54:33.537334-08:00

Cessna Citation II crashes at Statesville Regional Airport, seven killed including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle

ch-aviation

Brazil suspends Helivip AOC after chief pilot departs Brazil has suspended Helivip’s air operator certificate following the departure of the company’s chief pilot, immediately halting the operator’s authorised helicopter services. The suspension removes Helivip’s legal authority to conduct commercial flights in Brazil and leaves its operational status pending resolution.

2025-12-18T07:51:42.035023-08:00

Brazil suspends Helivip AOC after chief pilot departs

Airways Magazine

Airport Insider: Staff Fatigue and Shift Work — The Hidden Safety Risk at Airports Frontline airport staff fatigue and disruptive shift patterns represent a critical but often invisible safety risk, concentrated in areas away from public view. This piece examines how chronic fatigue among ground personnel, baggage operators and late-shift teams can degrade oversight, response and operational resilience.

2025-12-18T06:32:11.081963-08:00

Airport Insider: Staff Fatigue and Shift Work — The Hidden Safety Risk at Airports

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