aviation safety

After the fatal Hudson crash, the FAA says New York Helicopter Tours is shutting down. A full safety review and national helicopter panel are underway

10 years after the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525, which reshaped aviation safety protocols, the memorial for the victims continues to symbolize the pain and lessons learned from the harrowing disaster

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released the report regarding the collision between the military helicopter and an American Eagle plane in January 2025, which resulted in the deaths of 67 passengers and crew members. The main recommendation: prevent helicopter flights near Reagan Airport. NTSB Chair: "This is an intolerable risk"

The Emirati airline suspends its flights to Sochi and Volgograd in Russia for a week. This decision comes after Azerbaijan's aviation authority suspended flights to 10 Russian destinations due to "safety concerns," alongside EL-AL's announcement of suspending flights to Moscow for a week due to "developments in Russia's airspace."

A surge in flights has increased incidents of turbulence injuries due to passengers not following safety instructions