Flight Safety Information - June 16, 2026 No. 117 In This Issue : Incident: Canada B789 over Atlantic on Jun 14th 2026, cracked windshield : Incident: American B773 near Manchester on Jun 10th 2026, lightning strike : Incident: Singapore B38M at Kuala Lumpur on Jun 13th 2026, tyre damage on landing : Incident: SriLankan A332 at Colombo on Jun 12th 2026, lightning strike : Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - Fatal Accident (California) : 8 people presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at U.S. Air Force base in Southern California : Boom Operator and F-22 Pilot Errors Combined in $10 Million KC-46 Mishap : American Airlines pilots locked out of cockpit before Dallas flight : Cape Air Cessna runs off Provincetown runway : New Study Finds 40 Percent of Passengers Fail the Most Vital Airplane Evacuation Rule—Here’s How It’s Changing Aviation Safety : Cellphone fire reported on British Airways flight before landing at Las Vegas airport : American Airlines flight from Rochester diverted after cockpit odor reported : Air France opens applications for its fully funded Cadet Pilot Program : NASA's experimental X-59 jet breaks sound barrier twice, reaching Mach 1.4 in step toward 'quiet supersonic' technology : US Pilot Training Group AeroStar Training Services Offers Special Grant for Displaced Spirit Airlines Pilots on A320 and B737 Simulators : Calendar of Events Incident: Canada B789 over Atlantic on Jun 14th 2026, cracked windshield An Air Canada Boeing 787-9, registration C-FRTU pereforming flight AC-937 from Edinburgh,SC (UK) to Montreal,QC (Canada), was enroute at FL380 over the Atlantic Ocean about 310nm west of Edinburgh when the crew decided to turn around and return to Edinburgh due to a crack in the left hand windshield. The aircraft descended to FL100 within about 12 minutes and landed safely back on Edinburgh's runway 06 about 110 minutes after departure. The aircraft is still on the ground in Edinburgh about 30 hours after landing back. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=53a8bac1&opt=0 Incident: American B773 near Manchester on Jun 10th 2026, lightning strike An American Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration N734AR performing flight AA-735 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Charlotte,NC (USA), was enroute at FL320 about 40nm north of Manchester,EN (UK) when the crew decided to return to Heathrow after the aircraft sustained multiple lightning strikes. The aircraft landed safely back on Heathrow's runway 27R about 75 minutes after departure. The flight was cancelled. The aircraft remained on the ground for about 23.5 hours, then positioned to Charlotte and resumed service. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=53a8b60a&opt=0 Incident: Singapore B38M at Kuala Lumpur on Jun 13th 2026, tyre damage on landing A Singapore Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration 9V-MBN performing flight SQ-114 from Singapore (Singapore) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) with 147 passengers and 8 crew, landed on Kuala Lumpur's runway 14L but suffered burst both tyres on the left main gear. The aircraft rolled out, stopped on the runway and was disabled. The aircraft was towed off the runway about 6 hours later. The return flight was cancelled. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Kuala Lumpur for about 22 hours, then positioned to Singapore and returned to service. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=53a8b2d1&opt=0 Incident: SriLankan A332 at Colombo on Jun 12th 2026, lightning strike A SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330-200, registration 4R-ALH performing flight UL-606 from Colombo (Sri Lanka) to Sydney,NS (Australia) with 207 passengers and 16 crew, was climbing through about 19500 feet out of Colombo when the crew stopped the climb and descended to FL180 following a lightning strike into the left hand engine (Trent 772). The aircraft returned to Colombo for a safe landing on runway 22 about 75 minutes after departure. A replacement A330-200 registration 4R-ALT reached Sydney with a delay of about 5.5 hours. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 91 hours after landing back. https://www.avherald.com/h?article=53a8b0a7&opt=0 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - Fatal Accident (California) Date: Monday 15 June 2026 Time: c. 11:20 LT Type: Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Owner/operator: US Air Force (USAF) Registration: 60-0061 MSN: 464426 Fatalities: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Destroyed Location: Edwards AFB (EDW/KEDW), Edwards, CA - United States of America Phase: Initial climb Nature: Military Departure airport: Edwards AFB, CA (EDW/KEDW) Destination airport: Narrative: A US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, operated by 412th Test Wing, crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards AFB (EDW/KEDW), Edwards, California. The eight occupants, two of whom were from Boeing, perished and the aircraft was destroyed. https://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/572425 8 people presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at U.S. Air Force base in Southern California LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert are believed to be dead, according to the Air Force. "Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable," the Edwards Air Force Base, north of Los Angeles, posted on social media. The cause of the crash is under investigation, officials said. There was no information yet on the crew, however aerial footage showed virtually nothing left of an aircraft. Emergency crews responded after the aircraft went down around 11:20 a.m. Black smoke rose from a large swath of charred desert at Edwards Air Force Base near what appeared to be a runway, with emergency vehicles nearby. The military hasn't said whether the bomber was armed. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range bomber that entered service in 1955. Designed to carry both conventional and nuclear weapons, it has been used in conflicts involving the U.S. military from Vietnam to Iran. By Monday afternoon, the airfield remained closed and all inbound aircraft were being diverted. Non-commercial visitor passes for the base were suspended "to allow the installation to focus entirely on emergency response operations," officials said in a statement. Edwards Air Force Base is home to a large portion of the U.S. Air Force's aircraft test and development efforts and is about 100 miles (161 km) north of Los Angeles. The 412th Test Wing, which runs the base, also conducts developmental testing of all Air Force aircraft, weapons systems, software and components before purchase by the service as well as throughout their lifespan. The vast desert base is also where Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager reached a speed of Mach 1.05 and broke the sound barrier in 1947. The way the B-52 crashed so quickly after takeoff without getting very high or going far makes aviation safety expert Jeff Guzzetti suspect some kind of flight control malfunction. But it's too soon to say what might have caused the control problem. It's possible the controls were rigged wrong after maintenance, he said, or a catastrophic engine problem or a failure of a piece of equipment that was being tested. "I think it was definitely a controllability issue. Now, whether that was tied to an engine failure, a flight control failure, or some new testing device failure, I'm not sure," said Guzzetti, who used to investigate crashes for both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board. Although the Air Force has been flying B-52 bombers for more than 70 years, testing out new equipment on a plane can create new challenges. "A flight test is always riskier than normal operations, so that's why you have specially trained test pilots, and you should have other safety protocols," Guzzetti said. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/b-52-bomber-crashes-after-takeoff-at-u-s-military-base-in-southern-california Boom Operator and F-22 Pilot Errors Combined in $10 Million KC-46 Mishap Mistakes made by a KC-46 boom operator and an F-22 pilot combined to break off the refueling boom, leaving $10 million in damage as the boom plunged into the Atlantic Ocean, an Air Force investigation found. An Accident Investigation Board report, published June 12, said the KC-46’s “stiff boom,” a known aircraft deficiency, was also a factor in the accident. But human factors were the primary focus of investigators. Incorrect control inputs by the boom operator put the boom “out of trim,” while the F-22 pilot failed to fully account for the “stiff boom” deficiency, the report states. The boom became stuck, or “bound,” in Air Force lingo, so when the boom disconnected, it suddenly jerked upward, smashing into the tanker’s tail assembly before breaking in half. Air & Space Forces Magazine had previously reported the July 8, 2025, mishap. The AIB states that the KC-46, from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., was on a training mission and scheduled to refuel seven F-22s from the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., when the accident occurred. The boom operator was a qualified instructor with more than 1,000 flight hours in the KC-135 and KC-46 at the time of the accident. The F-22 pilot was a student with just 13 hours in the F-22 at the time of the mishap. The refueling started badly. The F-22 approached the KC-46 three times trying to make contact, and twice the boom operator called for emergency separations because the F-22 pilot couldn’t hold the proper position. Once the two aircraft did connect, the boom operator had to repeatedly make “many verbal corrections”—four in less than 15 seconds, according to the report. As the operation continued, the F-22 kept pushing forward relative to the KC-46, approaching the “inner telescope disconnect limit,” when the KC-46’s refueling system automatically disconnects to prevent the boom from being driven too far inward. Meanwhile, the boom operator’s inputs also increased the “load” on his boom, triggering a warning. When the boomer initiated a disconnect to retract the boom’s telescope, he couldn’t, finding the boom bound. Next, the boom operator told the F-22 to break away from the KC-46, but failed to pull back on the boom. The boom eventually wrenched free as the F-22 pulled away, the force of the movement causing it to swing up and strike the KC-46’s empennage, damaging the tail cone, auxiliary power unit exhaust, and the boom. The KC-46 flight commander “described the impact as ‘a loud noise, violent action’ causing [the aircraft] to ‘kind of bow wave several times’ before the boom began to oscillate and ultimately separate,” the report states. The Air Force investigation determined that the boom operator’s control inputs were the primary cause of the mishap. Those inputs created high radial force on the nozzle; they reasoned that had the boom operator simply waited the nozzle probably would have become unbound and the boom telescope could have retracted properly. The investigation noted that technical documents explicitly advise that when boom operators suspect the nozzle is stuck, they should first “neutralize” their flight controls to “avoid abrupt boom flight control inputs.” But the AIB also cited the F-22 pilot’s actions as a “substantially contributing factor.” To manage the KC-46’s stiff boom, the pilot needs to apply power to drive the boom into place—but once that’s done, power should be reduced or the receiver aircraft will drift forward, triggering the KC-46’s telescope disconnect limit. But the F-22 pilot failed to reduce power, “contributing to the nozzle binding and the resulting mishap,” the report states. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/boom-operator-f-22-pilot-errors-combined-kc-46-mishap/ American Airlines pilots locked out of cockpit before Dallas flight Over the weekend, American Airlines passengers in Dallas experienced delays not due to weather or tarmac traffic, but because the pilots couldn't get in the cockpit. Planes can ascend in the air through the delicate forces of thrust and lift, but for that seemingly magic process to occur, you need pilots to be able to get into the cockpit. That's pretty much the first rule of physics. Over the weekend, American Airlines passengers in Dallas experienced delays not due to weather or tarmac traffic, but because the pilots couldn't get in the cockpit. And no, they didn't forget the keys or anything. According to a post on Reddit on Sunday, as passengers were heading down the bridge to pre-board a flight from Dallas–Fort Worth to Monterey, California, the pilot allegedly told them to turn back to the gate. "Halfway down the bridge for pre-board (husband recovering from surgery) when the pilot comes out and says to turn around and go back to the gate - that they got locked out of the cockpit," the passenger wrote on Reddit. "Y'all. They had to call maintenance and get someone to go in through the window to unlock it from the inside." Chron reached out to American Airlines for comment and will update the article when we hear back. The flight was reportedly delayed for an hour and a half as a result, but maintenance crews were eventually able to climb through the window to open the door. It wasn't locked, just sticking, as doors sometimes do. According to View from the Wing, the culprit was a malfunctioning latch, and the pilot later joked that they "lubed it up real good." Comforting words to hear before ascending 30,000 feet in the air. https://www.chron.com/texas/article/american-airlines-cockpit-locked-dallas-22305896.php Cape Air Cessna runs off Provincetown runway Cape Air operates 62 Cessna 402Cs and in recent years began supplementing its fleet with new Tecnam P2012s The incident happened during landing and involved a flight arriving from Boston. A Cape Air Cessna 402C skidded off the runway at Provincetown in Massachusetts on 15 June, stopping on grass with its landing gear appearing to have at least partially collapsed. The aircraft had been operating Cape Air flight 2111 from Boston when it “departed the paved surface” of Provincetown Municipal’s runway at about 08:00 local time, says Cape Air. “The passenger onboard was escorted into the airport terminal,” the airline adds without providing more information about the incident. The aircraft came to rest on its belly. Source: X/CapeCod.com The FAA confirms three people were aboard the aircraft and says it is investigating. Local media reports say the three people included one passenger and two pilots, and that one person was transported to the hospital, though no serious injuries were reported. A news outlet also reported that the aircraft was smoking but that there was no sign of fire. Provincetown Municipal was the site of a Cape Air accident in September 2021, when a 402C hit trees and crashed, injuring seven people seriously. The US National Transportation Safety Board attributed the crash to the pilot deciding too late during a landing attempt to go around, leaving the aircraft unable to clear trees. Nearly surrounded by water, Provincetown sits at the northernmost tip of Cape Cod. The city’s airport has a single 3,502ft (1,067m)-long northeast-southwest runway that stretches across dunes and scrub land, close to the sea. Cape Air operates a fleet of nearly 100 small passenger aircraft, including 62 402Cs, 30 Tecnam PC2012 Travellers and five Britten-Norman BN2 Islanders, according to fleet data provider Cirium. https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/2026/06/cape-air-cessna-runs-off-provincetown-runway/ New Study Finds 40 Percent of Passengers Fail the Most Vital Airplane Evacuation Rule—Here’s How It’s Changing Aviation Safety If there isn’t a shift in behavior, some industry experts say airlines may be forced to change their safety protocols. There’s a reason why you’re asked to listen to an airline safety presentation every time you board a carrier. In the event of an evacuation, your adherence to this protocol is critical. However, based on a recent study conducted by the International Air Transport Association, almost 40 percent of passengers don’t know that they should leave their personal belongings behind in the event of an emergency, a warning signal to safety experts. “Taking bags during an evacuation is not a minor issue. Every second matters,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s director general, in a statement. “Even taking one bag can affect the safe evacuation of everyone onboard. Crew instructions are clear and simple: leave everything behind and move quickly.” Research from IATA found that one in ten passengers admitted they may still take baggage during an evacuation or follow others who do—even when instructed not to. While 80 percent of those surveyed said they knew what to do during an emergency evacuation, only 61 percent correctly answered that they would leave all personal items behind and exit the aircraft. It’s an issue IATA is seeking to combat with its latest campaign: “Save a Life, Not a Bag.” Supported by aviation safety regulators like the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the initiative reinforces the urgent safety protocols that some passengers tend to ignore. Speed and safety IATA’s research found that 33 percent of passengers said that they had seen reports of people taking their baggage during an evacuation. Of those, 22 percent indicated that they are likely to do the same. Regulatory bodies require all transport-category airplanes to be capable of completely emptying their maximum capacity in 90 seconds or less. Of travelers surveyed, IATA found that they typically believed it would be three minutes or more. “Rapid evacuation in an emergency situation saves lives. Aircraft are certified to stringent evacuation standards and crews are trained extensively for emergency situations, to make sure every single passenger has the best possible chance of survival in an acute situation,” said EASA Executive Director Florian Guillermet, in a statement. In the event of an aircraft evacuation, IATA advises passengers to pay attention to crew members, leave all of their baggage behind, not film or photograph, and to be prepared by keeping essential small personal items, such as medication, passports, or keys, secured on them whenever possible. “We are seeing an increasing number of passengers not following flight crew instructions during emergencies. In those moments, compliance is critical,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “Passengers must act quickly, follow instructions without hesitation, and leave all belongings behind. Safety is a shared responsibility, and informed, attentive passengers help ensure a faster, safer evacuation for everyone on board.” The potential for industry-wide changes If passengers fail to adhere to these protocols, airlines may be forced to alter their standards. “The approach of industry at first will be let’s see if we can educate and see if that changes behavior,” Nick Careen, the IATA’s senior vice president of operations, told The Times. “If we don’t see the type of behavior changes that we’re expecting then we’ll have to be a little more draconian which could be penalties and could be something as simple as a hard locking mechanism on the overhead bin.” https://www.inc.com/moses-jeanfrancois/new-study-finds-40-percent-of-passengers-fail-most-vital-airplane-evacuation-rule/91359961 Cellphone fire reported on British Airways flight before landing at Las Vegas airport A cellphone caught fire on a British Airways flight from London to Las Vegas on Monday, the airline said. The Federal Aviation Administration said British Airways Flight 271 landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after the crew reported a cellphone fire on board. The pilot can be heard on air traffic control audio saying the mobile phone fire "scorched the inside of the cabin," but that it was under control. The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency. It was unclear what type of cellphone caused the fire. The FAA said it will investigate the incident. Electronic devices like cellphones, laptops, and other portable rechargeable electronic devices carry fire risk due to lithium batteries, which can short circuit. Passengers can only carry certain lithium batteries on planes and cannot check them into the cargo hold, according to FAA and airline regulations. In April, American Airlines tightened restrictions on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights. Nearly 100 battery fire incidents occurred in 2025, mostly involving battery packs and vape devices, according to FAA data. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cellphone-fire-british-airways-flight-las-vegas-airport/ American Airlines flight from Rochester diverted after cockpit odor reported An American Airlines flight traveling from Rochester to Philadelphia was diverted to Syracuse on Sunday night after a reported odor was detected in the cockpit. American Airlines Flight 5907 departed Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport just before 7:30 p.m. June 14 and was en route to Philadelphia when the issue was reported, according to officials and flight-tracking data. American Airlines spokeswoman Bri Harper said that the diversion was "due to a possible mechanical issue." The aircraft, operated by Piedmont Airlines, landed safely at Syracuse Hancock International Airport shortly after 8 p.m. Passengers evaluated after landing Passengers and crew members deplaned normally and were evaluated as a precaution after the plane landed, according to the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority. No injuries were reported, and no one required additional medical treatment. Harper said that the aircraft was taken out of service Sunday evening to be evaluated by the airline's maintenance team. Flight diverted to Syracuse Flight-tracking data shows the aircraft diverted to Syracuse rather than continuing to its destination in Philadelphia. Passengers were provided hotel accommodations overnight in Syracuse and the Flight left Syracuse Monday morning and arrived in Philadelphia, Harper said. Officials have not released additional details about the reported odor or what may have caused it. https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2026/06/15/american-airlines-flight-rochester-diverted-syracuse-cockpit-odor/90563292007/ Air France opens applications for its fully funded Cadet Pilot Program Air France has launched a new recruitment campaign for its Cadet Program, inviting aspiring pilots to apply for a training course funded entirely by the airline. Applications opened on June 15, 2026, and will remain open through July 31, 2026. The campaign targets candidates who want to train as airline pilots, with the airline covering the full cost of the program. To help prospective applicants understand what the process involves, Air France will host a webinar on June 23, at 18:00 organized in partnership with the French Aeronautical Federation (FFA) and the French Gliding Federation (FFVP). The session will walk candidates through the selection process and the training program itself. For those interested in hearing firsthand accounts, several Air France pilots who came through the program have shared their experiences, including Laure-Anne, a pilot trained through the Cadet Program, along with fellow pilots Chafik Kheffafa and Audorisca Roger-Rollé. The Air France Cadet Program is a 24-month training course delivered by partner flight schools selected by the airline. According to Air France, the program is unique among major European carriers in offering this kind of comprehensive, fully funded path into the cockpit. Upon completing the program, cadets join either Air France or Transavia as First Officers. At Air France, they fly Airbus A220 or A320 aircraft, while at Transavia they operate Boeing 737 and A320neo aircraft. Since the program was relaunched in 2018, more than 300 young pilots have moved into the cockpits of Air France and Transavia. The program is open to a broad range of candidates, including recent graduates, science students, and career changers. It also serves as part of the airline’s effort to strengthen diversity and increase the representation of women among its pilots. In 2025, women made up 25% of the cadets selected. Beyond piloting, Air France noted that it offers career opportunities in other areas as well, particularly in aircraft maintenance and information technology. The airline’s open positions are listed on its recruitment website. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/air-france-opens-applications-for-its-fully-funded-cadet-pilot-program NASA's experimental X-59 jet breaks sound barrier twice, reaching Mach 1.4 in step toward 'quiet supersonic' technology NASA and Lockheed Martin's experimental X-59 aircraft has broken the sound barrier twice, achieving a top speed of Mach 1.4. The feat could set the stage for "quiet" supersonic flight. On Friday (June 12) the X-59 broke the sound barrier for a second time, achieving a top speed of Mach 1.4 (about 924 mile per hour), according to NASA. The achievement came just a week after the X-59 first exceeded the speed of sound. This article has been updated accordingly. NASA's X-59, an experimental supersonic aircraft developed in partnership with Lockheed Martin, has broken the sound barrier twice in a row, during test flights conducted roughly one week apart. The tests represent an important step toward "quiet supersonic" flight, in which a craft surpasses Mach 1 — the speed of sound — with a small thump rather than a deafening crash. On June 5, test pilot Jim "Clue" Less flew the craft from Edwards Air Force Base in California for an 81-minute round trip, NASA announced in a statement. During that time, the X-59 reached a speed of Mach 1.1 ‪—‬ 713 mph (1,147 km/h) ‪—‬ at an altitude of 43,400 feet (13,200 meters). Then, in a subsequent test on June 12, the X-59 reached Mach 1.4 (about 924 mph) at an altitude of 55,000 feet (16,700 m). However, despite passing these key tests, the craft’s "quiet" supersonic capabilities are still not well defined; during both flights, the X-59 was trailed by an F-15 fighter jet, whose loud supersonic boom cloaked the noise from the X-59. Further testing planned for later this year will better demonstrate the experimental aircraft’s progress on the noise-reduction front. Breaking barriers The world's first supersonic flight took place in 1947, when U.S. Air Force test pilot Charles "Chuck" Yeager flew the Bell X-1 aircraft over California's Mojave Desert. Yeager piloted the craft to a speed of Mach 1.06, opening a new frontier of possibilities in aviation — but not necessarily for commercial air travel. When a plane moves forward, it pushes aside the air molecules in front of it. This causes the air to vibrate, creating sound waves that spread from the aircraft like the wake trailing a boat. When a craft breaks the sound barrier, the air pressure waves behind it compress and build into a shock wave, which releases energy as a thunderous "sonic boom." A sonic boom can exceed 110 decibels ‪—‬ as loud as a fully operational steel mill and above the threshold where most people feel ear pain. Sonic booms have even been known to damage property, such as by shattering windows and, in at least one case, fish tanks. For this reason, in 1973 the Federal Aviation Administration banned non-military aircraft from breaking the sound barrier above U.S. soil. Although Air France and British Airways' Concorde, which ran between London or Paris and New York City from 1976 to 2003, was the world's first commercial supersonic flight, that aircraft was allowed to operate only because it broke the sound barrier over the Atlantic Ocean. It was ultimately decommissioned after one flight crashed during takeoff from France's Charles de Gaulle airport, killing everyone aboard. The X-59's ultra-long, skinny nose is designed to minimize the shockwave its sonic boom creates. A plane that produces a quieter sonic "thud" could allow for faster-than-sound commercial domestic flights over land. That would mean passengers could, for example, get from Los Angeles to New York City in under three hours (compared with the current five-to-six-hour flight time). However, NASA has not yet released information about how many decibels X-59's first sonic boom produced. Beyond its commercial possibilities, quiet supersonic flight has obvious military applications, as it makes secret missions significantly stealthier. https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasas-experimental-x-59-jet-breaks-sound-barrier-for-1st-time-in-step-toward-quiet-supersonic-technology US Pilot Training Group AeroStar Training Services Offers Special Grant for Displaced Spirit Airlines Pilots on A320 and B737 Simulators Florida, USA – AeroStar Training Services LLC, an FAA Part 142 approved training center based in Kissimmee, Florida, has announced a special grant program for displaced Spirit Airlines pilots, offering funded access to A320 and B737 simulator sessions to support currency maintenance and interview preparation following Spirit's cessation of operations in May 2026. The grant is available to Spirit Airlines pilots who can provide proof of employment within 30 days of Spirit's closing, with access offered on a first-come, first-served basis given limited availability. The program covers simulator time on AeroStar's A320 and B737 simulators at its Kissimmee facility, enabling displaced pilots to stay current on type and prepare for technical interview assessments with prospective new employers. Source: AeroStar Training Services LLC https://afm.aero/us-pilot-training-group-aerostar-training-services-offers-special-grant-for-displaced-spirit-airlines-pilots-on-a320-and-b737-simulators CALENDAR OF EVENTS .2026 FAA-EASA International Aviation Safety Conference — June 16-18, 2026, in Chantilly, Virginia, with the theme “Safety Together: Innovation, Integration and Trust.” https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/events/2026-faa-easa-international-aviation-safety-conference . Aircraft Fire Hazards, Protection, and Investigation Course 7 to 9 July 2026; Woburn MA 01801 USA : APSCON/APSCON Unmanned 2026 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL - July 13-17, 2026 . EAA AirVenture Oshkosh - July 20–26, 2026 . ICAO/EASA Third Global RSOO/RAIO Forum for Aviation Safety — September 29–30, 2026, in Georgetown, Guyana., https://www.icao.int/events : Aircraft Cabin Air International Conference - 22-23 September 2026 . IATA World Maintenance & Engineering Symposium (23-25 June, Madrid, Spain) . ISASI - BOSTON 2026 - September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026 . Global Aviation Conference Frankfurt- 29-30SEP2026 - Frankfurt, Germany . 79TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SUMMIT MONTREAL | NOVEMBER 10-12, 2026. . 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Oct. 20-22, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV . 2027 ACSF Safety Symposium - April 6-8, 2027 - ERAU Daytona Beach, FL Curt Lewis