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NTSB Finds Drugs in Half of Pilots Killed in Crashes

An NTSB study has raised concerns about drug use among private pilots in US aviation accidents.

A new report by the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that more than half of pilots who died in aviation accidents had at least one drug in their system. Released on 14 May 2026, the study examined toxicology results from 930 fatal accidents involving pilots in US civil aviation between 2018 and 2022. The findings have prompted safety experts to call for stronger drug monitoring for private pilots across the country.

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Frontier Jet Kills Man Who Breached Denver Runway

A Frontier Airlines flight was evacuated at Denver International Airport after striking a man who breached the airport perimeter during the aircraft’s takeoff roll.

A Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed a man on an active runway at Denver International Airport late on 9 May 2026. The man had jumped the airport’s security fence to reach the airfield. The incident caused an engine fire, filled the cabin with smoke, and injured twelve passengers.

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United 767 Strikes Truck on Newark Landing

A United Airlines Boeing 767 passes low over a busy motorway during its approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, where a recent collision incident has prompted renewed scrutiny of airport approach safety.

On 3 May 2026, a United Airlines Boeing 767 struck a lorry and a light pole on a busy motorway during its approach to Newark Liberty International Airport. All 231 people on board survived without serious injury, but the collision has raised urgent questions about how aircraft approach one of America’s most troubled airports.
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Rolls-Royce and easyJet Prove a Jet Engine Can Run on 100% Hydrogen

easyJet and Rolls-Royce have successfully run a commercial jet engine entirely on hydrogen, marking a major milestone in the push toward cleaner aviation.

easyJet and Rolls-Royce have completed a major milestone in sustainable aviation: they ran a modern commercial jet engine on pure hydrogen from start-up through takeoff power and back down again. The test, which took place in late April 2026, is a significant step toward cleaner air travel.

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Spirit Airlines Closes Its Doors: America’s Discount Carrier Is Gone

Spirit Airlines ceased all operations on 2 May 2026, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and 17,000 employees without work following the airline’s sudden collapse.

Spirit Airlines, once one of the biggest budget airlines in the United States, stopped all flights on May 2, 2026. The airline’s sudden collapse left thousands of passengers without travel plans and put 17,000 workers out of a job.

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America’s Electric Air Taxi Takes Flight

A small but significant moment in aviation history took place over San Francisco Bay on 13 March 2026, when Joby Aviation completed the first piloted flight of its electric air taxi. The aircraft, which takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter but flies more like a plane, is the first of its kind to meet the standards set by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This milestone brings the era of quiet, zero-emission urban air travel one step closer to reality.

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