Age Is Just a Number? Debating the Proposed Pilot Retirement Extension
The IATA Proposal to Raise Pilot Retirement Age to 67: A Global Aviation Watershed Moment In a move that could fundamentally reshape international aviation, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has formally proposed raising the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots from 65 to 67…
Asiana Airlines Sells Cargo Business to Air Incheon: A Strategic Shift in South Korean Aviation
By Safe Fly Aviation News Team | April 17, 2025 In a landmark move for South Korea’s aviation industry, Asiana Airlines (OZ, Seoul Incheon) has finalised the sale of its cargo business to Air Incheon (KJ, Seoul Incheon) for KRW 470 billion (approximately USD 328…
Saudi Arabia Opens Skies to Charter Operators: New National License Tender
Saudi Arabia Opens Skies to Charter Operators: New National License Tender Saudi Arabia is revolutionizing its aviation sector with a landmark public tender for a national charter air carrier license, announced by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) on April 13, 2025. This bold…
Delta Connection Flight 4819: Crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport
Incident Overview On February 17, 2025, Delta Connection Flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, experienced a catastrophic landing accident at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The Bombardier CRJ900LR aircraft, tail number N932XJ, was en route from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto with 80 individuals on…
Tragic Plane Crashes in the USA: Washington D.C. Mid-Air Collision & Philadelphia Learjet 55 Disaster
In the past week, the United States has experienced two significant aviation accidents that have drawn national attention and raised concerns about air travel safety. On January 29, 2025, a mid-air collision occurred near Washington, D.C., involving an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S….