Black Hawk wreckage in the Potomac River [Credit: U.S Coast Guard/Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles]
Key Takeaways:
2025 was marked by significant aviation accidents, including a deadly mid-air collision near Washington D.C. between a U.S. Army helicopter and a commercial jet, and a non-fatal but dramatic commercial jet rollover during landing in Toronto amidst adverse weather.
The FAA introduced the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule, a major regulatory update that expands the definition of light sport aircraft and broadens privileges for sport pilots to fly a wider range of aircraft.
The NTSB concluded investigations into two high-profile 2023 general aviation crashes, highlighting factors such as pilot conduct in a fatal thunderstorm flight and combined issues of aircraft loading, engine power loss, and aggressive maneuvering in another fatal incident.
A 43-day government shutdown in the fall significantly impacted the aviation sector, leading to strained air traffic control services, commercial flight cutbacks, and reduced general aviation support.
When you write about aviation for a living, it’s easy to get buried in the narrative. But sometimes there are events and stories that we remember better than others.
As is tradition at FLYING, we’re taking a look back at 2025 for the stories we remember the most.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
