Flight Safety Information - October 2, 2026 No. 194 In This Issue : Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 - Runway Excursion (Texas) : Airbus A320-214 - Engine Vibration/Return (Russia) : Eurocopter EC 135P2+ - Crashed on Takeoff (California) : Body of missing woman recovered after Catalina medical helicopter crash : This Busy U.S. Airport Was Just Named No. 1 for the Third Straight Year : NTSB preliminary report reveals details of fatal cargo jet crash at Miami airport : Amazon cargo jet pilots lacked wind data before Miami crash : In-flight attack on FlyDubai pilot puts aviation security measures under scrutiny : UAE for first time calls attempted Flydubai crash a ‘terrorist act’ : Two AirLink air ambulance aircraft grounded following AFAC inspection : Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix Aviation Department to test runway safety tech : Airbus delivered around 72 aircraft in September, sources say : Embraer commercial jet deliveries rise 10% in third quarter : Calendar of Events Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 - Runway Excursion (Texas) Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026 Time: 14:09 Type: Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 Owner/operator: Panorama Jets SA Registration: HI1127 MSN: 525B0191 Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Substantial Category: Accident Location: near Winston Field (SNK/KSNK), Snyder, TX - United States of America Phase: Landing Nature: Executive Departure airport: Sacramento-McClellan Airfield, CA (MCC/KMCC) Destination airport: Snyder-Winston Field, TX (SNK/KSNK) Investigating agency: NTSB Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources Narrative: A Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3, HI1127, sustained substantial damage when it overran runway 35 (5599 x 100 ft) after landing at at Winston Field (SNK/KSNK), Snyder, Texas. The two pilots and one passenger were not injured. Preliminary ADS-B data shows the airplane descending through 3,000 ft on final approach to runway 35 with a groundspeed of 150 knots and an average rate of -1000 feet per minute (fpm). The jet departed the departure end of the runway, crossed a road, and came to rest on its side in a wooded area north of the airport. There was no fire. At 1355, the winds were from 200° at 13 knots, gusting 18 knots. At 1415, the winds were from 210° at 13 knots, gusting 18 knots. The crosswind was calculated at 9 knots. https://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/582811 Airbus A320-214 - Engine Vibration/Return (Russia) Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026 Time: Type: Airbus A320-214 Owner/operator: Aeroflot Registration: RA-73754 MSN: 5873 Year of manufacture: 2013 Engine model: CFMI CFM56-5B4/P Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Unknown Location: near Perm Bolshoye Savino Airport (PEE/USPP), Perm Krai - Russia Phase: Initial climb Nature: Passenger - Scheduled Departure airport: Perm-Bolshoye Savino International Airport (PEE/USPP) Destination airport: Moskva-Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO/UUEE) Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources Narrative: Aeroflot, A-320 RA-73754, Perm (Bolshoye Savino) – Moscow (Sheremetyevo), flight AFL1769 — increased vibration of engine No. 2 after takeoff; return to the departure airport. https://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/582852 Eurocopter EC 135P2+ - Crashed on Takeoff (California) Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026 Time: c. 19:46 LT Type: Eurocopter EC 135P2+ Owner/operator: REACH Air Medical Services LLC Registration: N313RX MSN: 1097 Fatalities: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5 Other fatalities: 0 Aircraft damage: Substantial Category: Accident Location: off Avalon, CA - United States of America Phase: Initial climb Nature: Ambulance Departure airport: Pebbly Beach Helispot, CA Destination airport: Oceanside Fire Department, CA (CN30) Investigating agency: NTSB Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources Narrative: A REACH Air Medical Services Eurocopter EC 135P2+, flight REH16, callsign Reachmed 16, crashed about eight seconds after takeoff from Pebbly Beach Helispot, into the waters near Avalon, Catalina Island, California. Two of the five occupants perished and two were injured and rescued and the patient is missing. https://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/582813 Body of missing woman recovered after Catalina medical helicopter crash The body of a third victim killed in a helicopter crash off Santa Catalina Island has been recovered, authorities said Thursday night. Earlier in the day, investigators located the wreckage of a medical transport chopper that crashed in the Pacific Ocean after departing Wednesday night from the island, killing a pilot, a nurse and a patient. Two people survived. Sources familiar with the investigation identified the patient as Catalina Romero, a 45-year-old resident of Avalon who suffered a severe allergy attack. ABC7 was first to report on the woman being identified. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department divers found her body in the wreckage of the helicopter Thursday, the Coast Guard said in a statement. At a news conference Thursday, Sheriff Robert Luna noted the wreckage was deep in the water, 200 feet below the surface. Divers from the department's special enforcement bureau would work with other agencies and use technology to search the ocean floor, he said at the time. "This is a tragedy for Catalina and for Los Angeles County," said county Supervisor Janice Hahn. "The men and women on board dedicated their careers to responding to crisis and saving lives. They are heroes." The Los Angeles County Fire Department received a call at 7:53 p.m. Wednesday for a marine rescue to pull three people from the water, agency spokesperson Jonathan Torres said. The department learned that the three were aboard a helicopter bound for the mainland and that five people were involved, Torres said. The aircraft was a Eurocopter EC135 P2, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The helicopter was equipped as a medical transport and was owned by REACH Air Medical Services, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Flight tracking data show the helicopter left Catalina's Pebbly Beach heliport and got about 175 feet above sea level about eight seconds into its flight before rapidly descending. "We have a helicopter down right off of Pebbly Beach," emergency dispatchers said over the radio, according to an audio recording of the incident. "We need Baywatch Avalon by boat. We've got a helicopter with potentially three people on board. ... We have people screaming for help." A helicopter with the words 'L.A. County Fire' at night, flying above an area marked with blue lights A Catalina medical transport helicopter crash victim is taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood in an L.A. County Fire Department helicopter. (KTLA-TV) Rescuers found four people in the water. Two of them were pronounced dead, and two were rescued, taken to mainland hospitals and were stable, Torres said. The search for the fifth person continued through the night and into Thursday. The Coast Guard sent an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and crew to the island and deployed a 45-foot response boat to assist with the incident. Coast Guard Cmdr. Mark Leahy said the helicopter and boat searched for the missing person across several square miles, and used computer software that predicts where the person might be based on environmental factors such as drift and currents. The crash left a large debris field that ocean currents pushed back toward the island, he said, which made it easier for the L.A. County Sheriff's Department to recover some of it. Although it is too early to say exactly what caused the crash, aviation attorney Mike Slack said that, with five people on board, a medical transport helicopter could exceed its maximum weight if it had a full tank of fuel. Slack said the NTSB would have little difficulty recovering the helicopter and extracting flight data despite the aircraft being underwater. Many helicopters are equipped with video and audio recording devices that capture everything inside, as well as flight and engine data recorders. REACH Air Medical Services said in a statement on social media that it was aware of the incident and was gathering information and coordinating with authorities. "Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones and colleagues affected by this tragedy," the company said in its statement. "We are focused on supporting our team and everyone impacted during this incredibly difficult time." Federal aircraft records show the helicopter was manufactured by Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH, a German company. The NTSB will lead the investigation, Torres said. An NTSB spokesperson said that the agency's investigators arrived at the scene about 11:30 a.m. Thursday to document the site and examine the helicopter once it is recovered and transported to a secure facility. "It is very early in the investigation, and limited information is available at this time," the spokesperson wrote. Catalina Island has one small hospital. About 250 people are transported to the mainland by helicopter each year for medical treatment, the hospital's chief executive previously said. NTSB data show that of 13 incidents involving EC135 helicopters since 2005, not including Wednesday's, six have involved fatalities. The last occurred in March 2025 in Canton, Miss., and involved a medical transport helicopter called AirCare 3. Three people died. Wednesday's fatal air disaster was also not the first involving a REACH Air Medical Services helicopter. Last October, a nurse aboard another REACH Eurocopter was killed, and the pilot and flight paramedic suffered serious injuries. According to an NTSB preliminary report, "about 26 seconds" after the helicopter left UC Davis Medical Center heliport in Sacramento, "the flight paramedic reported the power had gone out and made a Mayday call as the chopper autorotated and crashed onto U.S. Route 50." An NTSB examination of the crash site found that an outer portion of the main rotor blade had broken off and was found stuck in a detached garage of a nearby home. The helicopter reached about 500 feet before an 11-second descent. A final report on the crash is still pending. In November 2015, firefighters were using a REACH Eurocopter for training to simulate patient loading and unloading at the Apple Valley airport when the pilot felt a shudder and immediately landed. An NTSB investigation found that a towel had been ingested from an unsecured storage container on the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the tail rotor blades. https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/2-dead-1-missing-off-143914474.html This Busy U.S. Airport Was Just Named No. 1 for the Third Straight Year Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has been ranked as the top mega airport in the 2026 J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study for the third consecutive year, based on traveler satisfaction metrics. S Airports are not typically the highlight of a trip. Long security lines, crowded terminals, and confusing connections can leave travelers exhausted before they even reach their destination. But Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is being credited with making air travel less stressful. The airport ranks as the top mega airport in the 2026 J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study for the third straight year. The Minnesota airport ranked No. 1 among mega airports, which are defined as airports handling at least 33 million passengers a year. The J.D. Power study measures traveler satisfaction based on a number of airport experience factors, including terminal facilities, staff service, food and retail options, and ease of navigation. MSP served more than 36 million passengers in 2025, making it one of the nation's busiest airports. Its ongoing ranking success is evidence that high passenger traffic doesn't always equal an airport that can't provide an experience travelers love. What Makes Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport Unique? The characteristic of MSP is that it is two-terminal. Terminal 1 is home to airlines including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, and Lufthansa. Terminal 2 is primarily used by Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Icelandair, and Frontier Airlines. Airport light rail service is available 24/7 and is free for travelers connecting between terminals. It offers a convenient alternative to arranging separate ground transportation. MSP also has a lot of dining and shopping options. Whether travelers want a quick coffee before boarding, a sit-down meal during a layover, or a last-minute purchase, there are options from national chains to local businesses. Getting to and from the airport is a breeze as well. Ground transportation options include light rail, public buses, taxis, rideshare services, shuttles, and rental cars. MSP RESERVE also allows passengers in Terminal 1 to reserve a time for a security screening free of charge. The airport serves Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the greater Twin Cities area and is a major domestic hub and an international gateway for Minnesota. With airline links, passenger facilities and transportation options, it is an important part of the travel infrastructure in the region. The J.D. Power study also placed Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport second in the mega airports category, with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport third. New York's LaGuardia Airport was fourth, with Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas rounding out the top five. No airport can guarantee a smooth journey at all times. Weather, flight delays, and security lines can still throw a wrench in your travel plans. But MSP's third consecutive first-place finish should get the attention of travelers. It's an airport that has consistently received high marks for the overall travel experience for passengers flying through Minnesota. https://www.yahoo.com/travel/news/articles/busy-u-airport-just-named-122124121.html NTSB preliminary report reveals details of fatal cargo jet crash at Miami airport MIAMI — The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the Amazon-contracted cargo jet crash at Miami International Airport, providing new details about the fatal accident. The report states that the Boeing jet overshot a runway on September 6, killing five people in a van on the tarmac. The NTSB said the jet’s thrust reversers, which help slow the aircraft, did not deploy, though it remains unclear why they were not activated. The agency also released an image from the cockpit, which officials said shows the speed brakes were stowed, meaning closed, when the pilot attempted to land. Speed brakes, which are panels on the wings that reduce lift and drag, were inexplicably retracted. The NTSB’s preliminary report on the September 6 cargo jet crash at Miami International Airport highlights key findings about the aircraft’s systems and actions before the accident that killed five people. Federal crash investigators noted that a wheel brake was deployed and then released. Voice data recorders revealed that one of the pilots called for a go-around— such as touching down and immediately take off again—15 seconds before the recording ends and impact. 5 dead after Amazon plane overruns runway at Miami International Airport The NTSB said the plane was traveling about 130 miles per hour when it went off the end of the runway. Amazon announced it has decided to suspend its operations with 21 Air after the carrier’s plane overshot the runway in Miami, killing five people on September 6th. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The report is preliminary, meaning no cause for the fatal accident has been determined. A final report could take months or even years to complete. Witness recalls near-miss as Amazon cargo plane crash kills five in Miami 'That could have been me': Witness recalls near-miss as Amazon cargo plane crash kills five in Miami Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here. 21 Air, the company operating the jet, released a statement saying, in part, "We are reviewing the information in the NTSB preliminary report closely, alongside our own internal safety and operational protocols, and we will take all appropriate action to improve our safety based on the facts as they are established." https://www.wpbf.com/article/amazon-prime-air-ntsb-preliminary-report-fatal-plane-crash-miami-international-airport-21/73984995 Amazon cargo jet pilots lacked wind data before Miami crash 21 Air flight struck airport equipment and 2 vehicles after its arrival from Puerto Rico, killing 5 An air traffic controller didn’t provide an Amazon.com Inc. cargo plane with wind information prior to it crashing at Miami International Airport in September, killing five people on the ground, according to accident investigators. The controller who was responsible for arrivals and departures on the runway the Amazon jet was approaching gave the aircraft clearance to land but didn’t disclose that information, according to the preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Oct. 1. Federal Aviation Administration procedures require controllers to provide wind direction and velocity when a tailwind exists. About four minutes before giving landing clearance to Flight 7598, operated by Amazon subcontractor 21 Air, the controller did supply information on the wind when asked by another flight, but the Amazon jet was not on the controller’s frequency. The cargo plane overran the Miami airport’s runway after arriving from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 6. The Boeing Co. 767 jet continued past the paved runway surface, striking airport navigational equipment before plowing into two vehicles. One of the pilots cautioned that the plane was “too fast” as it approached the runway, according to audio captured by the aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder and previously released by the NTSB. The audio also recorded a pilot calling for a go-around — a procedure in which a plane aborts a landing attempt and climbs back into the sky — after registering a sound similar to the aircraft touching down. In the preliminary report, the NTSB said the captain, who was flying the aircraft, had about 7,267 total hours of flight experience, of which 150 hours were in the accident airplane make and model. The first officer, the pilot monitoring, had about 2,800 total hours. It’s unclear from the voice recorder information released by the agency which individual was speaking at different points in the transcript. Amazon suspended its work with 21 Air following the crash. “After the tragic incident last weekend, we’ve spent time supporting the investigation and reviewing some of the surrounding circumstances, and we’ve decided to pause our operations with 21 Air,” the company said last month. Amazon ranks No. 1 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America, No. 15 on the TT Top 100 list of the largest private carriers and No. 1 on the TT Top 50 list of the largest global freight companies. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/amazon-jet-crash-pilots-data In-flight attack on FlyDubai pilot puts aviation security measures under scrutiny Israel has some of the world's most stringent aviation security measures JERUSALEM -- Israel has some of the world’s most stringent air travel security measures. The United Arab Emirates proudly adheres to international aviation safety standards. Yet those safeguards failed to prevent a flight between the countries from taking a dangerous plunge during an alleged attack in the cockpit. The copilot allegedly stabbed the captain in the cockpit before passengers intervened aboard FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 after taking off from Dubai, UAE, with 182 people including eight crew members flying to Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday. The airplane made a safe emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and the incident is under investigation by Saudi, Emirati and Israeli authorities, with the United States and Oman assisting efforts to determine a motive. “Until this event, the possibility of a threat originating from a pilot or crew member was not considered a likely scenario. Security efforts have traditionally focused much more heavily on passengers and their luggage,” said Eyal Hulata, Israel’s former national security adviser. “That will probably change now and crew members will be subject to heavier screening.” Israel's security protocols focus heavily on Israeli airlines and departing flights from Ben-Gurion International Airport. A potential Achilles’ heel lies overseas, where procedures for Israel-bound flights vary and are harder for Israeli authorities to oversee. Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic, has built some of its appeal around a reputation for safety in a volatile region, said Philip Baum, a visiting professor of aviation security at Coventry University in England. “They are very conscious of the fact, a little bit like Israel in many respects, that they cannot afford to have a terrorist attack happening on a flight out of there,” he said. Investigators have not publicly identified the object used to stab the flight's captain or said whether it was carried onto the plane or came from inside the aircraft. Preflight screening of flight crews should generally “mirror very closely what a passenger goes through,” although security procedures vary around the world, said Dave Komendat, a senior security adviser at risk management firm International SOS and former chief security officer for Boeing. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel has long-standing agreements with foreign carriers to keep pilots from flying into the country if they are citizens of nations that don’t maintain diplomatic relations with Israel. Israeli authorities have described the FlyDubai copilot as Omani. Israel and Oman do not have formal diplomatic relations, raising questions about how the suspect ended up on the Tel Aviv-bound flight. “Obviously, there was a loophole here. And we’re taking care of that,” Netanyahu said Thursday during an interview with Fox News Channel’s “Fox and Friends.” The International Civil Aviation Organization sets baseline pilot-vetting and licensing standards, while national regulators and airlines can impose additional requirements. Aviation security expert Menachem Bachrach said Israel relies largely on foreign governments and airlines to vet their own crew members, and Wednesday’s incident may point to a compliance lapse rather than a flaw in the procedures. “Before we’re jumping to tighten security, I would just say it’s likely that somebody didn’t follow the protocols,” Bachrach said. Israeli flag carrier El Al periodically assesses its pilots’ fitness to fly, while other airlines may do so less often, said Arik Arad, chairman of the aviation cybersecurity consultancy CYVIATION and El Al’s former head of security at Ben Gurion Airport. Flight crews typically undergo preemployment screening, drug testing and recurring medical evaluations, Komendat said. Investigators will want to know whether colleagues previously reported concerns about the copilot and, if so, how the airline responded, he said. Investigators in the UAE and Israel also are likely to review responses to the distress signals that came from the FlyDubai plane after a steep drop in altitude. A person who heard the FlyDubai flight’s air traffic control communications said a crew member reported a hijacking and requested ambulances. Authorities in Saudi Arabia and Jordan initially refused to clear the aircraft for landing, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. The crew member eventually persuaded Saudi authorities to allow the plane to set down at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in the city of Tabuk. International aviation standards call for countries to give aircraft facing hijacking or other “unlawful interference” maximum assistance and priority. But the underlying 1944 treaty, the Convention on International Civil Aviation, only requires a country to provide assistance “as it may find practicable,” making it a “relatively soft obligation,” said Vincent Correia, co-director of McGill University’s Institute of Air and Space Law. In practice, the International Civil Aviation Organization's guidance on hijacked aircraft may conflict with national interests, said Justin Green, a New York lawyer who specializes in international aviation law. “Each nation is a sovereign and has authority to determine what happens in their airspace and at their airports, so a nation can prioritize its security interests over the safety of the passengers and crew of an aircraft,” Green said. “In a terrorist incident, the nation may be worried about the terrorists using the airplane as a weapon like on 9/11. I expect with the ongoing war, the nations in the area are on pretty high alert and that may have played into their initial refusals.” Standard practice in a serious emergency is to get an aircraft on the ground as quickly as possible at the nearest suitable runway, “regardless of nationality, flight plan or politics,” said John Gradek, who manages McGill’s Aviation Management Program. Gradek stressed it’s still not clear why the FlyDubai plane took a 180-degree turn as it crossed into Jordanian airspace before heading southwest to Tabuk. It’s not unusual for flight crews to bypass the nearest airport in favor of one better-equipped to meet a plane’s needs, he said. Netanyahu said the flight's injured captain saved the aircraft and the 182 people on it by resisting the copilot's attacks long enough to open the 737's cockpit door, enabling passengers to subdue the suspect and other FlyDubai crew members to take the controls and land the plane. Cockpit doors worldwide were reinforced and locked after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to keep intruders out. The FlyDubai incident, and past crashes caused by pilots who wanted to take their own lives, highlight the risk when a threat comes from inside the cockpit. “The industry itself needs to recognize that flight deck door — whilst installed for very understandable reasons to prevent a suicidal hijacking by a passenger — has also created a fortress into which the good guys cannot gain access to a rogue individual, be it a hijacker or a rogue crew member,” Baum said. Airline personnel know more about aviation security weaknesses and can gain the trust of security workers they regularly encounter, Osprey Flight Solutions Chief Intelligence Officer Matthew Borie, whose company advises airlines on flight threats, said. “Unfortunately, if an insider with nefarious intent wants to carry out something like this, they may actually be best placed to know where the most vulnerable points are and how to breach them,” Borie said. https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/flight-attack-flydubai-pilot-puts-aviation-security-measures-136940754 UAE for first time calls attempted Flydubai crash a ‘terrorist act’ Presidential adviser Anwar Gargash praises Capt. Smit Machchhar for averting disaster as investigation moves to Abu Dhabi; injured pilot recalls crawling to open cockpit door as aircraft plunged Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates, on Friday described Wednesday’s apparent attempt to crash a Flydubai flight as a “terrorist act,” marking the first time an Emirati official has publicly used the term to characterize the incident while the investigation continues. His remarks came a day after the investigation was transferred to Abu Dhabi and as Capt. Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot injured in the cockpit attack, publicly recounted the moments in which he fought to regain access to the cockpit as the aircraft plunged. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/by6nff6cge Two AirLink air ambulance aircraft grounded following AFAC inspection AirLink says its remaining aircraft continue operating after Mexican aviation authorities temporarily grounded two jets and suspended its maintenance workshop Mexican air ambulance operator AirLink has said two of its aircraft have been temporarily grounded following an inspection by Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC). The affected aircraft are XA-GJC, a Cessna Citation III, and XA-ALV, a Learjet 35A. AirLink said the action followed a routine inspection and also included the temporary suspension of its maintenance workshop. The company said its air operator certificate (AOC) remained in force and that its other aircraft continued to operate. According to AirLink, AFAC identified gaps in maintenance documentation, particularly relating to how maintenance performed in response to pilot reports had been recorded in one aircraft log. The authority also raised issues concerning processes within the company’s maintenance workshop. Jaime Diaz, CEO of AirLink, said that the required maintenance had been carried out and the operator was providing supporting documentation to AFAC. “We take the findings seriously and our job now is to correct every item and provide the corresponding evidence to the authority,” Diaz commented. “We are responding to every inspection comment, and (we expect) the two aircraft will return to service when AFAC confirms they meet all requirements.” AirLink said it had established a corrective action plan through its safety management system, assigning responsibility and deadlines for each item raised during the inspection. The two aircraft will remain grounded until AFAC confirms that the applicable requirements have been met, according to the company. AirLink said it would provide a further update when the aircraft were cleared to resume air ambulance operations. https://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/news/two-airlink-air-ambulance-aircraft-grounded-following-afac-inspection Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix Aviation Department to test runway safety tech Honeywell Aerospace is partnering with the Phoenix Aviation Department to study expanding what is known as surface alert technology to ground vehicles. PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Honeywell Aerospace is partnering with the Phoenix Aviation Department to study expanding what is known as surface alert technology to ground vehicles at three Valley airports. The study comes after a plane collided with a fire truck on the runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in March, killing two pilots and injuring dozens more. A spokesperson with Sky Harbor said the city of Phoenix is investing about $30,000 to test the technology. Surface Alert technology, or SURF-A, currently sends pilots alerts they can see and hear when they are within 30 seconds of crashing into another aircraft on the runway. “Even after LaGuardia, there were other, near misses,” Thea Feyereisen with Honeywell Aerospace said. “Especially at nighttime, it kind of can become a sea of lights out there and you can get disoriented.” The LaGuardia crash happened at night. About a month ago, the FAA determined two air traffic controllers had left work an hour early that night in March. Feyereisen said it takes time for air traffic control to notice, process and communicate a threat. “It could add seven seconds, seven to 10 seconds with kind of a telephone tag effect,” Feyereisen said. This month, three Valley airports will be the first in the world to have the SURF-A technology in ground vehicles: Sky Harbor, Deer Valley and Goodyear. “The (SURF-A) display shows all the aircraft that are in the traffic zone around the airport, both on the ground and airborne,” Feyereisen said. Feyereisen said pilots and ground vehicle operators work in fast-paced, high-stress environments and should both be prepared to avoid worst-case scenarios. According to Honeywell Aerospace, the study will begin this month and conclude at the end of this year. Once complete, the company will discuss next steps with the Phoenix Aviation Department to see if SURF-A can become a standard safety feature in the Valley and other airports. https://www.azfamily.com/2026/10/02/honeywell-aerospace-phoenix-aviation-department-test-runway-safety-tech/ Airbus delivered around 72 aircraft in September, sources say PARIS, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Airbus delivered around 72 aircraft in September, almost matching 73 a year earlier, ‌industry sources said. If confirmed, the ⁠tally would be higher than the visible total of tracked deliveries estimated by analysts in the mid to high 60s. Jefferies analysts ⁠estimated 68 ⁠deliveries. The pick-up in pace follows concerns about the effect of delays in the system ‌including any impact from the latest industrial glitch involving parts for the A321neo, as ⁠well as existing shortages of engines and other parts. Commercial CEO Lars ⁠Wagner ‌said this week that ⁠he was “very confident” of ‌meeting the full-year target of around ⁠870 jets, which Airbus has informally defined as 850 to 890. https://wtvbam.com/2026/10/02/airbus-deliveries-top-70-aircraft-in-september-sources-say/ Embraer commercial jet deliveries rise 10% in third quarter Brazilian manufacturer handed over 22 E-Jets in the period, while Executive Aviation deliveries remained unchanged at 41 aircraft Embraer delivered 22 commercial aircraft in the third quarter of 2026, a 10% increase from the 20 jets handed over in the same period last year. The Brazilian manufacturer released its delivery figures on Friday, reporting 66 aircraft across its Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation and Defense & Security businesses, compared with 62 in the third quarter of 2025. Commercial Aviation accounted for 22 aircraft, comprising 11 E175s, four E190-E2s and seven E195-E2s. The total was also 10% higher than in the second quarter, when Embraer delivered 20 commercial jets. Aircraft delivered during the quarter went to customers including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Mexicana, Virgin Australia, Azul, Airlink and Porter Airlines, according to aircraft fleet records. Follow Air Data News: WhatsApp | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook The third-quarter performance continues a steady increase in Embraer's commercial deliveries. The manufacturer handed over 15 commercial jets in the third quarter of 2023, followed by 16 in 2024 and 20 in 2025. The mix changed considerably from a year earlier. In the third quarter of 2025, Embraer delivered seven E175s and 13 E2-family aircraft. This year, E175 deliveries increased to 11, while the combined number of E190-E2s and E195-E2s fell to 11. Executive Aviation stable at 41 jets Executive Aviation delivered 41 business jets during the quarter, unchanged from both the third quarter of 2025 and the same period in 2024. The figure contrasts with the rapid increase seen between 2023 and 2024. Embraer delivered 28 business jets in the third quarter of 2023 before the total rose to 41 a year later. Embraer said the stable quarterly figure is a result of its production leveling program, which is intended to reduce the traditional concentration of business jet deliveries toward the end of the year. The effect is more visible in the year-to-date figures. Executive Aviation delivered 115 aircraft in the first nine months of 2026, compared with 102 in the same period last year. Three military aircraft complete quarterly total Defense & Security added three aircraft to Embraer's third-quarter total: one C-390 Millennium military transport and two A-29 Super Tucano light attack and training aircraft. The C-390 was the first aircraft delivered to Uzbekistan, which became the type's first operator in Central Asia. The two A-29s are associated with Paraguay's six-aircraft order, whose final deliveries were scheduled for the third quarter. Including the military aircraft, Embraer delivered 66 aircraft during the quarter, up 6% from 62 a year earlier. Excluding Defense & Security, Commercial and Executive Aviation deliveries increased from 61 to 63 aircraft, or about 3%. Commercial Aviation faces stronger fourth quarter Through the first nine months of 2026, Embraer delivered 52 commercial aircraft, up 13% from 46 in the same period of 2025. Executive Aviation reached 115 deliveries, also 13% above the 102 business jets handed over a year earlier. The company maintained its full-year guidance of 80 to 85 commercial aircraft and 160 to 170 executive jets. This means Commercial Aviation must deliver another 28 to 33 aircraft in the fourth quarter to reach its target range, while Executive Aviation needs between 45 and 55 business jets. The required fourth-quarter volume is particularly significant for Commercial Aviation. Even the lower end of the guidance would require 28 deliveries, six more than in the third quarter. Executive Aviation, meanwhile, traditionally records its strongest delivery volume in the final months of the year, despite Embraer's efforts to reduce the concentration of deliveries in the second half. https://www.airdatanews.com/embraer-commercial-jet-deliveries-rise-10-in-third-quarter/ CALENDAR OF EVENTS . Defence Aviation Safety Conference 2026 — October 5–6, 2026, United Kingdom. . European Aviation Training Summit 3 – 5 November 2026 • Estoril Congress Centre, Cascais, Portugal . 79TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SUMMIT MONTREAL | NOVEMBER 10-12, 2026. . Airlines 2026 conference - November 11, 2026 (London) . 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Oct. 20-22, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV . Gulf Flight Safety Association (GFSA)conference Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the 28th and 29th of October 2026 . Bombardier Safety Standdown (November 10–12, 2026 in Wichita, KS) . CHC Safety & Quality Summit - 11th – 13th November 2025 - Vancouver, BC Canada . Aircraft Fire Hazards, Protection, and Investigation17 to 19 November 2026, Woburn MA : Save The Date - February 11-12, 2027 - ProDIGIQ User Conference . 2027 ACSF Safety Symposium - April 6-8, 2027 - ERAU Daytona Beach, FL Curt Lewis