There have been 152 accidents involving fixed-wing commercial aircraft worldwide between 2012 and 2021. This is more than a 50% drop compared to the 384 crashes between 2002 and 2011. 

An FAR Part 91 personal flight was departing Chamberlain Municipal Airport (K9V9) in Chamberlain, South Dakota, when the pilot immediately lost control of the Pilatus PC-12 he was flying. 

A lack of clarity in Boeing, Qantas maintenance documentation led to a 787 crossing the Pacific with tape on four static ports, an ATSB probe found.

Market demand for the A320neo family remains strong, but Airbus is delaying A321XLR entry-into-service due to certification issues.

After a four-year hiatus, the Farnborough Airshow returns in July to a changed world. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upended the defense landscape in Europe, leading to big plus-ups in government spending plans. But how will the money be spent and will it stick? Join Aviation Week Network editors and data forecasters on June 28 as they break out what Europe’s new security environment could mean for contractors, programs, multinational efforts and key opportunities and take your questions about which areas could see the biggest change.

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Alternative jet fuels from sustainable sources are critical to near-term goals to significantly reduce airliner carbon emissions. There is huge momentum worldwide to increase the availability and affordability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Discussing the latest developments and challenges is a panel of experts that incudes the head of sustainability at a major airline group, the chief sustainability officer at a SAF supplier, the leader of a coalition dedicated to the development and deployment of SAF, and a senior technology editor who has been covering SAF development for more than a decade.

Among talking topics they will address are how to grow the SAF supply chain and SAF pathways; the government and political policies that are needed; and progress on being able to fly commercial airliners on 100% SAF versus SAF/jet fuel blends.

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