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#1 Updated: 6 Killed in Private Plane Crash at Maine Airport

Jan 27 2026 // Six people were killed in a single plane crash Sunday night at Bangor International Airport in Maine, according to local officials, correcting what appears to have been a report from the federal government that seven...

#2 FAA Notice Warned of Slackline Before Deadly Arizona Helicopter Crash

Jan 13 2026 // Federal aviation records show that a week before a fatal helicopter crash, a notice was issued that a tightrope would be stretched across a mountainous area of Arizona, providing a warning for pilots to watch out for the...

#3 Storm Leaves 1 Million Without Power, Forces 10,000 Flight Cancellations

Jan 26 2026 // More than 1 million customers in the U.S. as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over 10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday during a monster winter storm that paralyzed eastern and southern states with...

#4 Schrager Hampson Aviation Acquires Delaware’s Einstein Insurance

Jan 13 2026 // Schrager Hampson Aviation Insurance Group (SHAIG) announced the acquisition of Einstein Insurance Inc., an aviation insurance agency based in New Castle, Delaware,Einstein Insurance Inc. became part of Schrager Hampson...

#5 FAA’s Failure to Act on Safety Risks Blamed for Midair Collision at Reagan Airport

Jan 28 2026 // The US Federal Aviation Administration’s failure to monitor and act on safety risks in the airspace near Washington was among a number of systemic failures safety officials blamed for last year’s midair...

#6 Car Crashes Into Detroit-Area Airport Ticket Counter, Injuring 6

Jan 26 2026 // A car crashed through the entrance of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Friday evening, striking a ticket counter and injuring six people, airport officials said.The driver was taken into custody, the Wayne...

#7 Georgia City Warns Against Drinking Tap Water After Atlanta Airport Fuel Spill

Feb 2 2026 // A town south of Atlanta advised its residents on Friday not to drink their tap water after a fuel spill at Atlanta’s airport may have contaminated the Flint River.The city of Griffin, whose water system serves more...

#8 FAA Finalizes Airport Rules Imposed After Army Helicopter Collision With Airliner

Jan 26 2026 // The temporary rules imposed after last year’s collision of an airliner and an Army helicopter to improve the safety of the crowded airspace around Washington D.C. are being made permanent, the government announced...

#9 Markets/Coverages: Willis Returns to Light and Recreational General Aviation Market

Feb 2 2026 // Willis, a WTW business, has announced its return to the light and recreational general aviation market after a 30-year absence, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to providing...