The US government has acknowledged its role in the January 2025 collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle jet over the Potomac River in Washington D.C. The accident resulted in the deaths of 67 people, with court documents filed on December 17, 2025, accepting the government's responsibility for the breach of duty of care.
A US Air Force Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed during a training mission over California's Mojave Desert on December 3, 2025, with the pilot ejecting safely and sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred near Trona, approximately 27 miles from Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.
Taiwan's military has launched a large-scale search and rescue operation following the crash of a Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) F-16V Block 20 fighter jet off Hualien County. The pilot, Captain Hsin Po-yi, is still unaccounted for as of the latest official updates.
South Korea has marked the one-year anniversary of the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people on December 29, 2024. The ceremony featured a memorial service at Muan International Airport, where President Lee Jae Myung offered his deepest apology and pledged a credible probe into the cause of the crash.
A Cessna 650 Citation II crashed into a warehouse in central Mexico while attempting an emergency landing, killing all 10 people on board. The aircraft took off from Acapulco International Airport and was headed for Toluca's Lic.
A Beechcraft 95-C55 Baron crashed into a car on Florida's I-95 highway after an emergency landing. The incident occurred near Cocoa, Florida, and involved two people on board the plane.
A Russian military Antonov An-22 heavy transport aircraft has crashed, killing all on board. According to AeroTime, the incident occurred during a flight over Russian territory, but authorities have provided limited details.
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and members of his immediate family were reported killed in a Cessna Citation II business jet crash at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on December 18, 2025. According to AeroTime reports, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that six people were on board, including Biffle's wife Cristina and their two children.
Libya's army chief of staff, Gen. Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has been confirmed killed after the Dassault Falcon 50 business jet carrying him crashed near Ankara, Turkey, on December 23, 2025.
A Kazakhstan Air Force Sukhoi SU-30SM fighter jet crashed on February 25, 2026, during a training flight near Balkhash, according to reports from the Ministry of Defense. The crew safely ejected, and medical specialists placed them under observation.
The Korean National Assembly has approved an independent investigation into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people. The probe will be led by a cross-party committee and will examine the cause of the crash, potential design flaws in Muan Airport's localizer structure, and government agency responses to the incident.
A chartered Bombardier Learjet 45 carrying Ajit Pawar, Indian Deputy Chief Minister, crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airfield on January 28, 2026. The aircraft, operated by VSR Ventures, was cleared for a second landing but went down short of the runway.
An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a flying display at the Dubai Airshow 2025 on November 21, 2025. Video from the venue showed the aircraft losing altitude before impact.
A fatal helicopter crash in central Arizona has renewed concerns about the effectiveness of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system. The accident occurred January 2, 2026, near Telegraph Canyon, east of Phoenix, when an MD Helicopters MD530F carrying four people crashed in rugged terrain.
Air India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot reported a possible defect in the fuel control switch on a London-bound flight. The aircraft was operating as Air India Flight AI132 from London Heathrow to Bengaluru when the issue was observed, Breaking Defense reports.