Black Hawk wreckage in the Potomac River [Credit: U.S Coast Guard/Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles]
Key Takeaways:
Two significant commercial aviation accidents occurred: a deadly mid-air collision over the Potomac River involving a military helicopter and a commercial jet, and a Delta Connection jet rollover during landing in Toronto.
The FAA introduced the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule, significantly expanding sport pilot privileges and the types of aircraft they can fly.
The NTSB concluded investigations into two high-profile general aviation crashes, citing factors such as pilot judgment, social media use, and aircraft loading.
A 43-day government shutdown impacted the aviation sector, leading to commercial flight cutbacks and reduced general aviation services.
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.
