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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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Autoland guides King Air to safe landing at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

2025-12-20T21:12:48.206235-08:00

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Probe opens after Cessna 650 Citation III (XA-PRO) crashes near Toluca during emergency landing attempt

2025-12-16T07:08:08.702946-08:00

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Cessna Citation III crashes in San Mateo Atenco during emergency landing attempt; at least seven dead

2025-12-15T15:38:49.569347-08:00

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Autoland guides King Air to safe landing at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport A Beechcraft King Air that engaged its autoland system landed safely at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport near Denver on Saturday afternoon, and all aboard were reported safe. Initial reports credited the aircraft's autoland capability with guiding the aircraft to a controlled touchdown.

2025-12-20T21:12:48.206235-08:00

Autoland guides King Air to safe landing at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

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Pilot walks away after light aircraft severely damaged in Gold Coast takeoff crash A light aircraft was severely damaged after a takeoff went wrong at Gold Coast, Australia, yet the pilot walked away from the wreckage with no reported serious injuries. Local investigators are examining the departure‑phase accident to determine causes and operational factors.

2025-12-20T14:12:25.806174-08:00

Pilot walks away after light aircraft severely damaged in Gold Coast takeoff crash

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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

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

Leeham News

The state of alternative propulsion aircraft — Part 5: energy use and range of a nine‑seat battery‑electric commuter Part 5 of Leeham’s series on alternative propulsion examines energy consumption and operational range of a prototypical nine‑seat battery‑electric commuter, using the outlet’s aircraft‑model analysis to benchmark feasibility, mission economics and energy‑storage trade‑offs for short‑haul regional operations.

2025-12-18T00:12:33.122636-08:00

The state of alternative propulsion aircraft — Part 5: energy use and range of a nine‑seat battery‑electric commuter

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Probe opens after Cessna 650 Citation III (XA-PRO) crashes near Toluca during emergency landing attempt Mexican authorities opened an investigation after a Cessna 650 Citation III (registration XA‑PRO) en route from Acapulco to Toluca crashed in San Mateo Atenco on Dec. 15 while attempting an emergency landing. Flightplan data recorded eight passengers and two crew; preliminary reports cite an excessive left bank on final.

2025-12-16T07:08:08.702946-08:00

Probe opens after Cessna 650 Citation III (XA-PRO) crashes near Toluca during emergency landing attempt

Flying Magazine

DC-3 Society marks 90 years of the 'Gooney Bird' with global broadcast series The DC-3 Society is marking the 90th anniversary of the Douglas DC-3, the 'Gooney Bird,' with a global broadcast series featuring live discussions, exclusive film screenings and conversations with pilots, historians, restorers and operators. The program highlights the community sustaining the type and its operational legacy.

2025-12-16T06:46:16.160513-08:00

DC-3 Society marks 90 years of the 'Gooney Bird' with global broadcast series

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Cessna Citation III crashes in San Mateo Atenco during emergency landing attempt; at least seven dead A Cessna Citation III private jet en route from Acapulco to Toluca crashed in San Mateo Atenco while attempting an emergency landing, killing at least seven people, state civil protection authorities said. The crash sparked a major fire and evacuations; footage has emerged of the final moments.

2025-12-15T15:38:49.569347-08:00

Cessna Citation III crashes in San Mateo Atenco during emergency landing attempt; at least seven dead

CBC

Medicine Hat airport traffic up 48% year‑to‑date as high‑school aviation program drives surge Takeoffs and landings at Medicine Hat, Alta., are 48% higher year-to-date compared with the previous 12 months, Statistics Canada data show, as a local high-school aviation program has substantially increased training flights and operations at the airport. The spike highlights the impact of youth flight training on small-airport traffic volumes.

2025-12-13T21:03:54.044485-08:00

Medicine Hat airport traffic up 48% year‑to‑date as high‑school aviation program drives surge

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

Autoland guides King Air to safe landing at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

Probe opens after Cessna 650 Citation III (XA-PRO) crashes near Toluca during emergency landing attempt

Cessna Citation III crashes in San Mateo Atenco during emergency landing attempt; at least seven dead

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