easyJet faces $72 mn lawsuit over six abandoned Airbus jets after Russia’s invasion
STLC Europe Eight is seeking at least $72 mn from easyJet over six Airbus aircraft grounded after Russia-related sanctions disrupted their leases
Airplane Crash News
Explore the latest airplane crashes and aviation accident news, including major aircraft incidents, accident investigations, aviation safety updates, safety protocols, regulatory changes and technological advancements across the aviation industry. Beinsure covers significant aviation accidents, emerging risk trends, analytics and developments in air travel safety, with insights into the impact on airlines, passengers, insurers and the broader market, plus analysis of evolving aviation safety challenges.
Amazon Boeing 767-300 cargo plane crash at Miami airport kills at least five
At least five people were killed after an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck vehicles
Xeneta lifts 2026 air freight rate forecast after Middle East shock
Shipper long-term rates to raise 5% to 15% during 2026 after the escalation of conflict in the Middle East changed the rate, demand and supply picture for global cargo markets
Spirit Airlines shuts down after 34 years as fuel costs and debt overwhelm carrier
Spirit Airlines ceased operations after rising fuel prices, failed merger attempts, and bankruptcy pressure pushed the budget carrier into liquidation
Iran strikes disrupt flights as war exclusions hit travel insurance cover
Airlines cancel thousands of flights after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, but standard travel insurance often excludes war-related disruptions
United Airlines Boeing 777-200 to Tokyo turns back after engine failure at Dulles
A United Airlines Boeing 777 returned to Dulles after an engine failure on departure, prompting an FAA investigation and a brief airport fire
Aviation insurance faces losses but capacity remains stable
Guy Carpenter says aviation insurers face rating pressure and claims volatility, yet ample reinsurance capacity supports stable renewals into 2025
Southwest Airlines Flight maneuvers to avoid midair conflict; two crew members injured
Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants sustained injuries on Friday after a sharp in-flight maneuver prompted by traffic alerts forced a sudden altitude change shortly after departure
Air India crash triggers $475 mn insurance loss, pressures aviation premiums
India’s most severe aviation disaster in over ten years, involving the crash of an Air India Boeing 787, to result in insurance claims totaling approximately $475mn
UK High Court ruling in favour of aircraft lessors raises major risks for re/insurers
The High Court of Justice in London recently ruled in favour of aircraft lessors for the 2021 and 2022 underwriting years
SMBC ends Irish court battle over stranded aircraft in Russia, nears final insurer settlements
SMBC Aviation Capital has dropped litigation in an Irish court against some insurers over aircraft stranded in Russia. The company said it reached confidential commercial settlements
Air Lease secures $328.5 mn insurance settlement over aircraft stranded in Russia
Air Lease Corp. (ALC) secured a partial insurance settlement of $328.5 mn over aircraft stranded in Russia. The proceeds, received as cash, will be recorded as an insurance recovery
Passenger plane Bombardier CRJ700 and Black Hawk helicopter crash into Potomac
A regional passenger plane, a Bombardier CRJ700 operated by PSA Airlines, collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk helicopter
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s family files record £2.2 bn claim over helicopter crash
The family of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, former Leicester soccer club owner, filed a historic fatal accident claim in England following his death in a helicopter crash in 2018
Jeju Air crash Boeing 737-800 in South Korea covered by $1 bn insurance policy
Jeju Air’s insurance policy, covering the crash of its commercial jet in South Korea on Dec. 29, provides up to $1 bn in per-event coverage
High Court: $10 bn insurance aircraft payouts should be heard in London
London’s High Court has decided that the $10 bn battle between reinsurers and a host of aircraft leasing companies seeking payouts for more than 200 jets stuck
Courts in Spain allowed a trial on crash SpanAir’s Boeing flight JK5022, killing 154 passengers
Courts in Spain are allowing a trial to move on SpanAir’s Boeing flight JK5022 which crashed on takeoff, killing 154 passengers
London High Court judge combines claims $10 bn for aircraft owners against insurers
Lessors have not received any insurance payments for planes stranded following sanctions on Russia, and are suing insurers across several jurisdictions, including London
Suspension of Boeing’s 737 MAX fleet is one of biggest aviation insurance claims in history
The suspension of Boeing’s 737 MAX fleet following two crashes in 2018 and 2019 is now thought to be one of the single biggest aviation insurance claims in history
Aerospace and defense M&A reached 532 deals in 2025, as business aviation attracts private equity, family offices, and growth investors
The aviation industry faced a complex landscape in 2024, shaped by ongoing uncertainty, competitive pressures, and significant incidents
Full list of 500+ deadliest aircraft crashes and worst aviation accidents, detailing major disasters, fatalities, and their global impact
A catastrophic crash of an Embraer E190 passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines occurred near Aktau, Kazakhstan. As a result of the tragedy, 38 people lost their lives, while 29 survived