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2026 in aviation

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The following aviation-related events occurred in the year 2026.

Events

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January

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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 AOC (Air Operators 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, Indonesia, killing all ten occupants.[3]
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.[4][5]
A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed in poor weather conditions at Bangor International Airport, killing all six occupants. The airport was under a heavy snowstorm at the time of the accident.[6]
28 January
A Learjet 45 carrying Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar crashed while landing at Baramati 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

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3–8 February
The Singapore Airshow took place at the Changi Exhibition Centre.[9]
10–11 February
A sudden airspace closure around El Paso International Airport was enacted by the US Federal Aviation Administration, but was lifted a few hours later. This was the first time since the September 11 attacks that US airspace has been closed without advance notice for security reasons.[10][11]

April

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14–19 April
The Sun 'n Fun Air Show is scheduled to be held in Lakeland, Florida, United States.[12][13][14]

July

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8–11 July
The Aviation Expo is scheduled to be held in Seattle, Washington, United States.[15]
20–26 July
The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is scheduled to be held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States.[12][16]

August

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7–9 August
The Abbotsford International Airshow is scheduled to be held in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.[12][17]

September

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25–27 September
The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airshow is scheduled to be held in San Diego, California, United States.[12][18]

Ceased operations

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Deadliest crash

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The deadliest crashes of 2026 so far are 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[20], and the crash of a Peruvian Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter near Chala Viejo, Peru, on 22 February, that also killed 15 people.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Anis Hazim (17 April 2025). "Malaysia Aviation Group set to hand over MASwings to Sarawak in 2026". The Edge Malaysia. Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  2. ^ Josephs, Leslie (11 January 2026). "Allegiant to buy rival budget airline Sun Country in $1.5 billion cash and stock deal". CNBC. Archived from the original on 12 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Indonesia identifies all 10 victims of ATR 42-500 crash in Sulawesi". Antara. 24 January 2026. Archived from the original on 24 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Historic Snowstorm Throws Toronto Pearson Travel Into Turmoil". travelpulseCA. 26 January 2026.
  6. ^ "6 killed in Bangor plane crash, Maine officials say, contradicting initial report". The Portland Press Herald. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Ajit Pawar's Flight Crash in Baramati". CNN-News18. 28 January 2026. Archived from the original on 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Plane with 15 on board crashes in northern Colombia; no survivors". BNO News. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Singapore Airshow 2026 to feature eight flying displays, debut of Australian air force F-35A". 23 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Airport in Texas closed after Mexican drone breaches US airspace". Sky News. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  11. ^ Cohen, Karina Tsui, Diego Mendoza, Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, Evan Perez, Kit Maher, Zachary (11 February 2026). "FAA lifts El Paso airspace closure, citing 'no threat,' but there's widespread confusion about what prompted it". CNN. Retrieved 11 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ a b c d "2026 Airshow Calendar". AirshowStuff. Archived from the original on 11 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Airshow calendar 2026 United States of America | Airshow Display". Airshow Display. Archived from the original on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Bushwheel Basecamp". SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Aviation Expo '26 Seattle, Washington". Aviation Expo. Archived from the original on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  16. ^ "EAA AirVenture Tickets | 20–26 July 2026". Experimental Aircraft Association. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  17. ^ "Abbotsford International Airshow 2026 | CET Sandbox". cet sandbox. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  18. ^ "Home - Miramar Air Show". Miramar Air Show. Archived from the original on 2 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  19. ^ Ros, Miquel (20 January 2026). "US regional carrier Tailwind Air files for bankruptcy protection". aerotime.aero. AeroTime. Archived from the original on 27 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ Cabanillas, Diego (23 February 2026). "Helicóptero de la FAP es hallado en Arequipa y confirman 4 tripulantes y 11 pasajeros muertos". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
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