2026 in aviation
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The following aviation-related events occurred in the year 2026.
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 1 January
- MASwings rebrands as AirBorneo due to its purchase by the Sarawak government from Malaysia Airlines.[1]
- 11 January
- Allegiant Air announces a $1.5 billion merger deal of Sun Country Airlines. The combined airline will see the Sun Country brand retired eventually and a move to a single FAA flight certificate. The deal is scheduled to take place in mid-2026, subject to regulatory and other shareholder approval.[2]
- 17 January
- An Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42, operating on behalf of the Indonesian Directorate General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance, crashed in South Sulawesi, killing all ten occupants.[3]
- 20 January
- A Robinson R44 sightseeing flight crashed in Mount Aso, leaving the three occupants missing.[4]
- 25 January
- More than 10,000 flights are cancelled across the United States and Canada due to a major winter storm, making it one of the days with the most weather-related flight cancellations in North America.[5][6]
- 28 January
- A Learjet 45 carrying Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar crashed while landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, India, killing all on board.[7]
- A Beechcraft 1900 operating as SATENA Flight 8849 crashed in Curasica, Norte de Santander, Colombia, killing all 15 occupants.[8]
February
[edit]- 3–8 February
- The Singapore Airshow took place at Singapore Changi Airport.[9]
April
[edit]- 14–19 April
- The Sun 'n Fun Air Show is scheduled to be held in Lakeland, Florida, United States.[10][11][12]
July
[edit]- 8–11 July
- The Aviation Expo is scheduled to be held in Seattle, Washington, United States.[13]
- 20–26 July
- The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is scheduled to be held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States.[10][14]
August
[edit]- 7–9 August
- The Abbotsford International Airshow is scheduled to be held in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.[10][15]
September
[edit]- 25–27 September
- The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airshow is scheduled to be held in San Diego, California, United States.[10][16]
Ceased operations
[edit]- 15 January – Tailwind Air[17]
Deadliest crash
[edit]The deadliest crash of 2026 so far is SATENA Flight 8849, a Beechcraft 1900 that crashed in Curasica, Playa de Belén, Norte de Santander, Colombia on 28 January 2026, killing all 15 occupants.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Anis Hazim (17 April 2025). "Malaysia Aviation Group set to hand over MASwings to Sarawak in 2026". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ Josephs, Leslie (11 January 2026). "Allegiant to buy rival budget airline Sun Country in $1.5 billion cash and stock deal". CNBC. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Indonesia identifies all 10 victims of ATR 42-500 crash in Sulawesi". Antara. 24 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Tourist attraction turns tragic after chopper crash inside Mt. Aso crater in Kyushu". Mainichi Shimbun. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ Dunbar, Marina (25 January 2026). "Winter Storm Fern live updates: more than 10,000 flights canceled as snow and ice batter eastern US". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Historic Snowstorm Throws Toronto Pearson Travel Into Turmoil". travelpulseCA. 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Ajit Pawar's Flight Crash in Baramati". CNN-News18. 28 January 2026. Archived from the original on 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Plane with 15 on board crashes in northern Colombia; no survivors". BNO News. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Singapore Airshow 2026 to feature eight flying displays, debut of Australian air force F-35A". 23 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d "2026 Airshow Calendar". AirshowStuff. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Airshow calendar 2026 United States of America | Airshow Display". Airshow Display. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Bushwheel Basecamp". SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Aviation Expo '26 Seattle, Washington". Aviation Expo. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "EAA AirVenture Tickets | 20–26 July 2026". Experimental Aircraft Association. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Abbotsford International Airshow 2026 | CET Sandbox". cet sandbox. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Home - Miramar Air Show". Miramar Air Show. Archived from the original on 2 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ Ros, Miquel (20 January 2026). "US regional carrier Tailwind Air files for bankruptcy protection". aerotime.aero. AeroTime. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Hallan avión de Satena desaparecido en el Catatumbo: primeras imágenes muestran los restos; no habría sobrevivientes" [Satena plane missing in Catatumbo found: first images show wreckage; no survivors reported] (in Spanish). El Heraldo. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.