Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

Gordon Gilbert

Early last month, 11 airport and ATC officials went on trial in connection with Italy’s worst aviation disaster: the Oct. 8, 2001 collision of a Scandinavian Airlines MD-87 and a corporate Citation CJ2 on a runway at Milan Linate Airport in thick fog that killed 118 people. The group is accused of negligence in the operation of the airport (AIN, November 2001, page 16).

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Milan court opened runway crash trial

Early last month, 11 airport and ATC officials went on trial in connection with Italy’s worst aviation disaster: the Oct.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Amy Wilder

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

No injuries reported after the air ambulance accident

NTSB Cites Faulty T-bolt Install in Tail Rotor Failure

Matt Thurber

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

More data is needed, and there’s only one way to get it

AINsight: It’s Time To Put Video Recorders in Cockpits

David Jack Kenny

Preliminary and final accident reports, May 2025

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: May 2025

Pilot didn't obtain deicing services or properly inspect wing surfaces, says safety agency

Deicing Omission Led To Embraer Phenom 300 Crash in Utah

Two occupants suffered minor injuries in runway overrun and gear collapse

NTSB Cites Cable Misrouting in Beechcraft 400A Crash

Hanneke Weitering

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Single-seat multicopter landed safely after the incident

Hexa eVTOL Aircraft Suffers Rotor Failure at Osaka World Expo

Charles Alcock

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

A PC-12 collided with the threshold slope at Courchevel Airport in the French Alps

Ski Resort Accident Crew Had Limited Mountain Experience

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

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