The administration of US President Donald Trump is expanding its powers regarding Venezuela, classifying Nicolás Maduro and his allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization. This will allow for new sanctions and provide the US with expanded military capabilities to strike Venezuelan territory.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket for the first time, carrying two NASA satellites to Mars and landing the first stage on a sea platform. The Escapade mission, costing less than $100 million, will study Mars' atmosphere.
Trump urged air traffic controllers to immediately return to work amid significant flight reductions and airport delays. This happened due to the prolonged federal government shutdown, which resulted in 13,000 air traffic controllers working without pay.
Leading US airlines are canceling hundreds of flights due to capacity restrictions at 40 major airports. This is due to the government shutdown, which has lasted for over a month.
The death toll from the UPS plane crash in Kentucky has reached nine people. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Louisville International Airport.
A UPS cargo plane crashed during takeoff from Louisville Airport, en route to Honolulu. The accident caused a massive fire, with casualties. Residents were urged to seek shelter due to toxic smoke.
Reagan Airport in Washington has resumed air traffic after a temporary suspension of flights due to a bomb threat on a United Airlines plane. Flight delays continue for an average of 51 minutes.
Flights are massively delayed at US airports due to a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay for the second month. In total, more than 4,000 flights have been delayed and more than 500 canceled.
A JetBlue passenger plane made an emergency landing at Tampa Airport after a sudden loss of altitude. Injured passengers were hospitalized, and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
Aviation giant Boeing reported a $5. 4 billion loss in the third quarter of 2025 due to delays in the certification of the 777X aircraft. The company postponed the commercial launch until 2027, despite a 30% increase in revenue.
Due to the 27-day government shutdown in the USA, over 1660 flights have been delayed, caused by a shortage of air traffic controllers. Approximately 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA employees are working without pay, which exacerbates public outrage.
On Sunday, a dead stowaway was found in the landing gear compartment of an American Airlines plane that arrived from Europe at Charlotte-Douglas Airport. Police are investigating the case, without disclosing the identity of the deceased or the city of departure.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to simplify federal regulations for commercial space launches. Shares of AIRO Group, Satellogic, and Rocket Lab USA rose, some by more than 11%.
On July 15, the airspace over Anchorage, Alaska, will be closed. This is due to the planned negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
At Kalispell Airport, a plane collided with another aircraft during landing, causing a fire. Two people sustained minor injuries.
The full-scale war has placed Ukrainian businesses under extraordinary pressure. For the aviation sector, this has meant more than the loss of access to infrastructure — it has brought a complete shutdown of the domestic market, forced relocation, adaptation to new realities, and the challenge of maintaining world-class standards on the international stage.
A small Cessna 208B aircraft, designed for skydiving, crashed at Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey. All 15 people on board were taken to the hospital, some with serious injuries and covered in aviation fuel.
The voice recorder of the Air India flight that crashed in India has been recovered. This will help investigate the causes of the disaster that killed 270 people.
The US President signed three decrees aimed at strengthening defense against drones, increasing the production of electric air taxis and restoring supersonic commercial aircraft.
A complete shutdown of flights occurred at Newark Liberty Airport due to a failure in the air traffic control system. The FAA is working to restore the system and modernize outdated equipment.
SpaceX plans to launch Starship on May 27 at 23:30 GMT. During the flight, the Super Heavy booster will be reused and the deployment of Starlink satellites will be tested.
A private plane crashed in San Diego, setting houses and cars on fire. Several people on board were killed, but no one on the ground was injured.
A small Cessna 550 plane crashed on the outskirts of San Diego due to fog, causing a fire in 15 houses. Rescuers are evacuating residents, information about casualties is being clarified.
A Delta plane engine caught fire on the runway at Orlando International Airport before takeoff. About 300 people on board were evacuated via emergency slides, there were no injuries.
A small plane crashed in a residential area of Minneapolis, causing a large fire. At least one person died as a result of the incident in Brooklyn Park.
A Beechcraft Bonanza single-engine plane with five passengers crashed on the tarmac near Lancaster Airport after reports of open doors. All passengers survived and were taken to hospitals.
During a meeting of the US Cabinet, Elon Musk clashed with Marco Rubio and Sean Duffy over staff layoffs. Trump intervened in the dispute, siding with Secretary of State Rubio.
The US FAA plans to use the Starlink system to modernize air traffic control networks. Musk's company has already installed equipment in two FAA facilities and is bidding for a $2 billion contract.
At Scottsdale Municipal Airport, a Learjet 35A rolled off the runway and crashed into a Gulfstream 200. The incident killed one person and injured four others.
American officials have expressed different versions of the reasons for the collision between an American Eagle plane and a Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Airport. Trump blamed the diversity policy, while others called for waiting for the results of the investigation.
