Aviation Safety News
Aviation safety news: incidents, investigations, safety findings and the regulatory response.
NewsNovember 7, 2026 • Parijat Sourabh
FAA to phase out floppy disks by 2028
The FAA will replace outdated floppy disk systems with E-IDS across 435 air traffic control facilities in the US by the end of 2028.
NewsOctober 17, 2026 • Parijat Sourabh
One Bad Contract Could Trigger a Costly Dispute — Zafer Armutlu on Aviation’s Legal Minefield
Zafer Armutlu discusses the legal challenges facing aviation, from sanctions and aircraft leasing to arbitration and counterfeit aerospace parts.
NewsOctober 14, 2026 • Parijat Sourabh
DGCA bans MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 power bank on aircraft
India’s DGCA has banned the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 power bank on all passenger and cargo flights following a fire incident on an IndiGo flight.