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On October 1, 2025, about 0949 mountain standard time, an incident near Tolleson, Arizona. There

Jesper Runholm, President of the ERA (European Regions Assoc.) used his keynote at the association’s General Assembly held in Estoril this week, to highlight the pressures that Europe’s airlines currently face. “The way that pricing seems to be continuously escalating especially on engines and on landing gear components, is simply unbearable”, he told delegates. READ: Sky…

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision to ensure that the landing gear was extended.

ACMI provider Avion Express, is announcing 250 new pilot positions available worldwide for commercial pilots holding either EASA or ICAO licenses. This announcement is part of its annual recruitment drive. According to Kristina Mateikaite-Riepsiene, Head of Crew Recruitment at Avion Express, the company’s global network and the specifics of ACMI operations offer valuable opportunities for…

The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has announced the results of its Board elections, bringing together new and returning members to continue steering the association’s work on behalf of Europe’s regional aviation sector. The association’s airline representative, Vasiliki Christidi, Group General Manager, SKY express, has been re-elected alongside both new airline and non-airline representatives. The…

Overwatch merges the agility of a quadcopter with the endurance of fixed-wing platforms, all while

The Metropolitan Police Service has launched an innovative trial which sees drones dispatched to support

Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

The worldwide fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft is indicated to rise to 3,420 in the next 20 years, an equivalent to a 45% increase, according to Airbus’ 2025 Cargo Global Market Forecast (GMF). Airbus forecasts this will be made up of 815 existing freighters and 2,605 additional ones. Of these additional 2,605 freighters, 1,530 will…