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11 survivors rescued after Beechcraft King Air crash into Atlantic off Florida; hours-long life-raft ordeal ends with USCG/US Ai

A Panama-registered Beechcraft 300 King Air (HP-1859) crashed into the Atlantic about 80 miles east of Melbourne, Florida, triggering a multi-hour search and rescue. All 11 survivors were found after spending hours on a life raft and were unaware help was coming as US Coast Guard and U.S. Air Force reservists arrived.

2026-05-13T13:57:45.341154-07:00

Associated Press

NTSB recommends scenario-based pilot training for cockpit smoke following 2023 bird-strike event on Southwest

2026-05-13T14:33:29.048195-07:00

Flying Magazine

Surf Air Mobility becomes the first FAA Part 135 passenger operator to join CAAT advanced aviation research

2026-05-13T14:07:12.875044-07:00

FlightGlobal

Lufthansa Group and Wizz Air to restart Tel Aviv service after EASA softens Israel airspace advisory

2026-05-13T10:59:04.675974-07:00

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NTSB recommends scenario-based pilot training for cockpit smoke following 2023 bird-strike event on Southwest Safety experts urged airlines to develop realistic training scenarios that prepare pilots for cockpit smoke conditions, citing lessons from a 2023 Southwest bird-strike event. The recommendation focuses on ensuring crews can recognize and respond to smoke in a way that reflects credible in-flight conditions.

2026-05-13T14:33:29.048195-07:00

NTSB recommends scenario-based pilot training for cockpit smoke following 2023 bird-strike event on Southwest

Flying Magazine

Surf Air Mobility becomes the first FAA Part 135 passenger operator to join CAAT advanced aviation research Surf Air Mobility has joined the FAA’s Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT), becoming the first Part 135 passenger operator in the FAA’s advanced aviation research effort. The move positions the carrier for early participation in FAA-led technology and operations validation as advanced aviation concepts mature.

2026-05-13T14:07:12.875044-07:00

Surf Air Mobility becomes the first FAA Part 135 passenger operator to join CAAT advanced aviation research

AeroTime

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11 survivors rescued after Beechcraft King Air crash into Atlantic off Florida; hours-long life-raft ordeal ends with USCG/US Ai A Panama-registered Beechcraft 300 King Air (HP-1859) crashed into the Atlantic about 80 miles east of Melbourne, Florida, triggering a multi-hour search and rescue. All 11 survivors were found after spending hours on a life raft and were unaware help was coming as US Coast Guard and U.S. Air Force reservists arrived.

2026-05-13T13:57:45.341154-07:00

11 survivors rescued after Beechcraft King Air crash into Atlantic off Florida; hours-long life-raft ordeal ends with USCG/US Ai

FlightGlobal

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Lufthansa Group and Wizz Air to restart Tel Aviv service after EASA softens Israel airspace advisory Lufthansa Group carriers (Austrian first on June 1, followed by Lufthansa and Swiss on July 1) and Wizz Air (May 28) will gradually resume flights to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion after a three-month hiatus. The reopening follows a comprehensive security assessment and the European safety agency’s softened advisory tied to the Iran-Israel conflict.

2026-05-13T10:59:04.675974-07:00

Lufthansa Group and Wizz Air to restart Tel Aviv service after EASA softens Israel airspace advisory

Flying Magazine

FAA rules: Aviators-in-training can’t log safety-pilot time for IFR practice FAA regulations limit how time may be logged during instrument training: an aviator in training may not act as a safety pilot in a way that allows logging that time for IFR practice. The rule reshapes how instructors structure IFR training credit and safety-pilot roles within approved curricula.

2026-05-13T07:12:02.774888-07:00

FAA rules: Aviators-in-training can’t log safety-pilot time for IFR practice

Vertical Mag

ATSB survey report surfaces key themes from aerial firefighting operations The ATSB’s May 13, 2026 report identifies the main themes emerging from its aerial firefighting survey, highlighting operational and safety factors relevant to aircraft and crew participating in wildfire response missions. The findings are intended to support future risk reduction across aerial firefighting activity.

2026-05-13T07:09:29.729411-07:00

ATSB survey report surfaces key themes from aerial firefighting operations

Air Data News

BBC: Unresolved June 2025 Ahmedabad 787-8 crash triggers pressure on Air India turnaround A BBC report says Air India is heading into the first anniversary of the June 2025 Boeing 787-8 crash near Ahmedabad—an accident that killed 260 people with causes still officially unresolved. The uncertainty is adding to operational and financial strain as the carrier tries to execute its turnaround.

2026-05-13T02:04:07.957614-07:00

BBC: Unresolved June 2025 Ahmedabad 787-8 crash triggers pressure on Air India turnaround

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Avcon Jet Middle East secures UAE air operator certificate (AOC) Avcon Jet Middle East has secured an Emirati air operator certificate (AOC), establishing regulatory authorization to operate under the UAE framework. The development signals the company’s readiness to begin or expand commercial flight activities from its UAE base, subject to the scope approved in the certificate.

2026-05-12T23:07:01.577436-07:00

Avcon Jet Middle East secures UAE air operator certificate (AOC)

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11 survivors rescued after Beechcraft King Air crash into Atlantic off Florida; hours-long life-raft ordeal ends with USCG/US Ai

NTSB recommends scenario-based pilot training for cockpit smoke following 2023 bird-strike event on Southwest

Surf Air Mobility becomes the first FAA Part 135 passenger operator to join CAAT advanced aviation research

Lufthansa Group and Wizz Air to restart Tel Aviv service after EASA softens Israel airspace advisory

News Timeline