AviatorDB News Desk
Aviation News Coverage
The AviatorDB News Desk covers daily aviation news, NTSB investigation updates, regulatory developments, and industry announcements. Our coverage is sourced from FAA advisories, NTSB preliminary reports, airline press releases, and verified industry sources. The news desk operates under the editorial direction of Jim Kerr.
Editorial Leadership

Jim Kerr
Editor-in-Chief & President
Recent Coverage
Southwest Captain Injured by Detached HUD During Vegas Takeoff
May 1, 2026 · aviation
United CEO Scott Kirby's Past as Professional Card Counter Resurfaces
May 1, 2026 · aviation
Allegations of Asset Theft Follow Biffle Aviation Crash; Investigative Details Unavailable
January 1, 1970 · aviation
American Airlines Resumes Daily Miami-Caracas Flights After 7-Year Gap
April 30, 2026 · aviation
Beechcraft Bonanza Crash Kills Two After Takeoff in Minnesota
April 30, 2026 · aviation
Viral Claim References 1967 USS Forrestal Fire, Naval Aviation Disaster
April 30, 2026 · aviation
About AviatorDB
AviatorDB is a professional aviation platform providing AI-powered aircraft identification, comprehensive registry search across 767,000+ FAA and international registrations, 94,000+ NTSB accident reports, 900,000+ airman certificate records, and an encyclopedia of 13,000+ aircraft types. Built by Passion Highway, Inc.