Aviation SafetyJun 19, 1:47 PM
NTSB: GPS Jamming Active Before C90 Accident
Four people were killed when the Beech C90 impacted terrain northeast of Sierra Blanca Regional Airport.
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Aviation SafetyJun 19, 8:38 AM
Nature of 'mechanical' issue before fatal Laredo Citation 680A crash yet to be clarified
Business jet en route to Austin came down near Texas highway after crew declared emergency. US investigators expect to produce an initial report on a fatal Cessna 680A Citation Latitude crash near Laredo in around two weeks, but have yet to clarify the nature of an emergency which preceded the accident. The NetJets aircraft (N523QS)…
Aviation SafetyJun 19, 1:48 AM
Canada launches pilot-licensing review after ex-Air Canada captain indicted
Authorities charged the former Air Canada captain with fraud and false documentation. Canada's aviation regulator will launch a review of its crew-licensing processes after police two weeks ago indicted a former Air Canada pilot who allegedly flew passenger jets for years without proper licenses. Transport Canada is also urging airlines to more-closely scrutinise the authenticity…
Aviation SafetyJun 18, 7:48 PM
NTSB Video: Ballistic Parachute Accident Site Hazards
The agency is advising first responders to contact the NTSB before attempting to disable undeployed systems.
Aviation SafetyJun 17, 8:41 PM
Crashed B-52H was testing radar upgrade during fatal Edwards incident
The cause of the deadly crash is under investigation. The US Air Force Boeing B-52H bomber that crashed at Edwards AFB on 15 June was being used to test a new radar upgrade for the iconic eight-engined jet. The incident at the base in California's high desert, a primary USAF flight test hub, killed all…
Aviation SafetyJun 17, 8:00 PM
Officials Name 8 Victims in B-52 Crash
Edwards' 412th Test Wing named the crewmembers who died in the accident on Monday.
Aviation SafetyJun 17, 7:00 PM
NetJets Crash in Texas Kills 1, Injures 5
Capital Factory CEO dies when Cessna Citation Latitude goes down on Laredo highway.