Ice711 Aviation News Recap, June 22, 2026

[KSAvgeek]

lots of news to get through, lets begin, shalt we? (early because world cup and I gotta edit some photos + videos before I go to Oregon :DDD)

Accidents/Incidents:

Near-Miss at Boston: On Saturday, an ATC-related mishap prompted a Delta Air Lines A319 to go around on approach to Boston Logan International Airport. ATC had cleared Delta to land, and shortly thereafter, cleared an American Airlines 737 to takeoff. The runways intersected each other (shown below) and Delta chose to go around after seeing the American 737 rolling. ASN: Incident Airbus A319-114 N238NB, Saturday 20 June 2026 & Incident Boeing 737-823 (WL) N316PF, Saturday 20 June 2026

Small Plane Experiences In-Flight Breakup Over Kentucky: A Comp Air CA6-WB taildragger experienced an in-flight breakup on Saturday near Nicholasville, Kentucky. Both occupants were fatally injured, and the final data point shows the aircraft descending at -17152ft per minute. Not much else is known at this time. ASN: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/572691

N82BT, the aircraft involved in the incident

Washington Flight School Plane Goes Down; Three Killed: A Washington International Flight Academy Piper PA-28 Archer II crashed outside of Washington D.C. on Saturday, killing all three on board. The aircraft came down in a wooded area near Bowie, Maryland, en route to the Gaithersburg-Montgomery Airport, coming from Ocean City. Not much else is known. ASN: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/572717

N249WF, the aircraft involved; photo credit to Dave MacKenzie

Bolivian Air Force Plane Crashes Leaving Six Dead: An FAB (Bolivian Air Force) Cessna 210 Centurion crashes into hilly terrain on Sunday, leaving four military personnel and two civilians dead. The Cessna was flying from La Paz to Cochabomba. Not much else is known. ASN: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/572755

The crashed plane

Airline News:

Israir Receives First A330: Israel’s Israir has received its first widebody aircraft, an A330-200, in twenty years. The airline hopes to fly the former American Airlines A330 between Tel Aviv and New York JFK.

New Routes:

(this is a new sub-topic but because I don’t want to cover some random Russian town of 12,000 ppl getting a new route I’m going to pick and choose based on where people on the forum are from and also pick the major routes coming in)

Norse Atlantic Announces Service to Phuket: Norse Atlantic Airways will begin serving Phuket from London Gatwick for the 2026-2027 winter schedule, 3x weekly.

Pegasus Revives Many Routes: Following the Middle Eastern conflict, Pegasus Airlines has resumed service to Abu Dhabi, Amman, Baghdad, Beirut, Dammam Doha, Dubai, Erbil, and Sharjah. Bahrain service will resume tomorrow.

no aircraft company news

MIA Opens PS Terminal in Former Pan American ‘Taj Mahal’ Regional HQ: The Miami International Airport has opened a private terminal in the former Pan Am Regional Headquarters, where those flying through can get snacks, drinks, and lounge whilst waiting for their flight. To use the terminal, one must pay an annual fee. The 34,000 square foot (3150 square meter) building houses a TSA checkpoint along with five private suites, a lounge, and a courtyard. Pretty cool if you ask me.

no events tomorrow

KSAvgeek

[Algodoo30]

RIP to the flight school plane occupants and the FAB Cessna occupants

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@KSAvgeek

Israir Receives First A330: Israel’s Israir has received its first widebody aircraft, an A330-200, in twenty years. The airline hopes to fly the former American Airlines A330 between Tel Aviv and New York JFK.