Small Plane Crashes Into Akron, Ohio, Apartment Complex

2 killed when a Hawker H25 struck an apartment complex Tuesday in Akron, Ohio, before crashing to the ground. (www.nbcnews.com) More...

Qatar Airways flight QR778 struck the approach lighting system during takeoff from Miami International Airport, Florida.

The underbelly of the aircraft impacted approach lighting system runway lights during takeoff at 20:32 hours. The approach lighting system was located 2950 m from the point where the aircraft entered the runway. The flight continued to the destination Doha Airport, Qatar and landed without incident some 13,5 hours later. The FAA reported that an inspection revealed damage that was described as substantial. (aviation-safety.net) More...

Russian news reports say a passenger airliner has crashed near Moscow

Saratov Airlines flight #6W703 from Moscow to Orsk is missing according to reports in media. According to reports there were 71 passengers and crew on board flight. The speed and altitude graph for flight #6W703 show a descent from 6200 feet to 3200 feet during the last minute before the ADS-B signal was lost about 20 km south-east of Domodedovo Airport. #6W703 https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SOV703 (www.yahoo.com) More...

White House takes aim at a fast-growing source of emissions: airplanes

The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday took a key step toward limiting pollution caused by the nation’s fleet of commercial aircraft, part of a broader push in the Obama administration’s waning months to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA issued a scientific assessment known as an “endangerment finding,” which determined that emissions from certain kinds of plane engines contribute to pollution that fuels climate change and creates health risks for Americans. Emissions that… (www.washingtonpost.com) More...

Cessna T210 Lands on Idaho Highway

A small plane makes an emergency landing on I-84 in Boise, Idaho Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. Two law enforcement agencies say the small craft touched down about 7 a.m. There don't appear to be any injuries. (www.seattlepi.com) More...

OHP: Owasso Pilot, USAF Officer Killed In Plane Crash Near Enid

ENID, Oklahoma - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a pilot from Owasso and a U.S. Air Force officer based at Vance Air Force Base died in a crash near Enid Thursday evening. The OHP identified the men as Randall Harris, 55, of Owasso and 1st Lt. Dale Shillington, 25, from Vance AFB. The men died when the Skybolt 300 biplane they were flying in crashed northeast of Fairmont at 6:40 p.m. on July 21, 2016.Harris was an airshow pilot and was scheduled to perform at the Vance Air Force Base Airshow… (www.newson6.com) More...

TSA Chief Fired

The acting head of the Transportation Security Administration was reassigned Monday after an internal investigation by the Department of Homeland Security found security failures at dozens of the nation's busiest airports. The breaches allowed undercover investigators to smuggle weapons, fake explosives and other contraband through numerous checkpoints. (www.nbcnews.com) More...

Plane hits house near Joliet, No residents injured, Pilots condition Unknown

Joliet Fire Captain Jeff Allbert said Thursday morning that crews are responding to the crash. Allbert says crews are assessing the scene and putting out a fire. Plane appears to have broken up in flight, fire captain describes large debris path prior to hitting the structure. (patch.com) More...

Gear Collapse At Wiley Post Airport

OKLAHOMA CITY - A small plane made a crash landing at Wiley Post Airport, Sunday evening. Authorities say the plane was entering its final approach when the left landing gear collapsed upon impact with the runway. (www.news9.com) More...

Spy Drone Almost Causes Mid Air Collision With Jet Over Denver

A mystery object, thought to be a military or law enforcement drone, flying in controlled airspace over Denver almost caused a mid air crash with a jet Monday. (www.infowars.com) More...