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Cessna Citation II crashes and erupts in fire at Statesville Regional Airport; multiple fatalities

A Cessna Citation II business jet registered to former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday, erupting into a large fire and killing multiple people. Authorities said the aircraft had returned shortly after takeoff; the FAA and NTSB have opened investigations.

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

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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

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

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

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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Air Canada to pay $18M to settle class action over 2015 Halifax crash-landing A Nova Scotia law firm says it has reached an $18 million settlement with Air Canada and other defendants to resolve a class-action over the March 2015 crash-landing of Air Canada Flight 624 at Halifax Stanfield. The Airbus struck power lines during a snowstorm, prompting an emergency landing and claims.

2025-12-18T20:09:21.229000-08:00

Air Canada to pay $18M to settle class action over 2015 Halifax crash-landing

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Fiji suspends Sunflower Aviation AMO; PM seeks ICAO help Fiji has suspended Sunflower Aviation's Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO) certificate, and the prime minister has asked the International Civil Aviation Organization for assistance to resolve the situation. The suspension removes local approved maintenance capability and could disrupt operators reliant on Sunflower's services.

2025-12-18T19:29:06.001476-08:00

Fiji suspends Sunflower Aviation AMO; PM seeks ICAO help

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DOT to brief Congress this week on massive U.S. air-traffic control overhaul The U.S. Department of Transportation will brief Congress on Capitol Hill this week with an update on its massive overhaul of the national air-traffic control system. Lawmakers will receive an on-the-record progress report and discussion of next steps for the programme.

2025-12-18T18:47:00.133468-08:00

DOT to brief Congress this week on massive U.S. air-traffic control overhaul

Aviation Source

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

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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

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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

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