2023 in aviation
Many aviation-related events are expected to take place in 2023. Deadliest crash
To date, the deadliest crash in 2023 was that of an Ilyushin Il-76 military transport in Gao, Mali on 23 September, with unconfirmed reports of over 140 deaths. The deadliest crash of a civilian airliner was Yeti Airlines Flight 691, an ATR 72 which crashed on final approach to Pokhara, Nepal, on 15 January, killing all 72 people on board. Events
 The VoltAero Cassio 330 is expected to make its first test flight in 2023. The first prototype of the Turkish fighter aircraft TAI TF-X is expected to make its maiden flight in 2023. Ghana Airlines, the new national carrier of Ghana, is expected to begin operations. American low-cost airline Northern Pacific Airways is expected to begin operations. January 
 1 January
 The Philippine airspace temporarily closed due to an issue with air traffic control and navigation systems. 2 January
 Two helicopters collide near the Sea World theme park in the city of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The collision killed four people and injured eight. 11 January
 Thousands of flights are delayed or cancelled in the United States after a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NOTAM system outage. 15 January
 An ATR 72-500 operating Yeti Airlines Flight 691 from Kathmandu to Pokhara, Nepal, crashes near Pokhara; all 72 people on board are dead. 18 January
 A helicopter crashes in Brovary, a suburb of Kyiv, Ukraine, killing Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Denys Monastyrsky, his deputy Yevhen Yenin, and state secretary Yurii Lubkovych and 11 others. 28 January
 Flybe, a British regional airline which relaunched in April 2022, ceases operations and enters administration. 31 January
 The 1,574th and final Boeing 747, a 747-8 freighter, is delivered to Atlas Air. Norwegian carrier Flyr, which launched operations in June 2021, ceases operations before filing for bankruptcy after failing to secure financing. Australian low-cost airline Bonza conducts its maiden flight from the Sunshine Coast to the Whitsundays. February 
 4 February
 A Chinese-operated high-altitude weather balloon was shot down by the US Air Force over US territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina. Over the next few days, more balloons are shot down over the US and Canada. 6 February
 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries terminates its SpaceJet project and plans to liquidate its Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation subsidiary. A Boeing 737-300 of Coulson Aviation crashes while fighting fires in Australia; both pilots survive the crash. 14 February
 In one of the largest ever purchases of passenger aircraft, Air India places orders for a total of 470 airliners: 250 from Airbus (210 A320neo family and 40 A350s) and 220 from Boeing (190 737 MAX, 20 787s and 10 777Xs). March
 2 March 
 Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam alliance. 12 March
 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman formally announces the establishment of Riyadh Air, a new flag carrier airline of Saudi Arabia. April
 15 April
 A Saudi Airlines Airbus A330 and a SkyUp Airlines Boeing 737-800 operating on behalf of Sun Air are badly damaged or destroyed at Khartoum International Airport, Sudan, during clashes between rival factions of the country's military. Major airlines suspend their flights to the region. A United Nations Humanitarian Air Service aircraft was also badly damaged. Estonian startup Marabu Airlines makes its first flight, from Munich to Palma de Mallorca. May

 1 May
 An Avianca Cessna 206 crashes in the jungle in the Caquetá Department in Colombia. The pilot and another passenger are killed; a mother and her children survive but the mother died later. The children were found in the jungle on 10 June, after 40 days of search and rescue operations. 3 May
 Indian airline Go First declares bankruptcy and temporarily ceases operations, citing loss of revenue as a result of Pratt & Whitney engine issues. 9 May
 Ryanair orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX 10s outfitted with 228 seats, with options for a further 150 aircraft, to be delivered between 2027 and 2033, for a value of $40 billion at list price. 11 May
 Business jet operator NetJets order up to 250 Embraer Praetor 500s for $5 billion to be delivered from 2025, after having ordered up to 125 Phenom 300 in 2010 and 100 more in 2021. 28 May
 China Eastern Airlines conducts the first commercial flight of the Comac C919 from Shanghai to Beijing. 30 May
 UK startup Global Airlines announces the purchase of its first aircraft, an Airbus A380. The company claims to be the first new airline in eight years to own an A380. June 
 4 June
 A privately operated Cessna 560 Citation V carrying three passengers and a pilot crashes near the George Washington National Forest, Virginia, killing everyone on board. The plane had strayed into restricted airspace; F-16 fighters sent to intercept it observed that the pilot of the plane had passed out. 19–25 June
 The Paris Air Show is held. Highlights include:
 Beyond Aero announces a four-seater aircraft with a hydrogen-electric powertrain. Aqualines announces an ekranoplan flying boat concept. Wright Electric confirms that its electric motor-generator unit has achieved 1 MW of shaft power in testing. Aura Aero announces a collaboration with Airbus for its two-seater electric trainer aircraft. Leonardo unveils its hydrogen-powered Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft (HERA). ZeroAvia announces an order for 250 hydrogen-electric engines to power Air Cahana's proposed fleet of converted De Havilland Canada Dash 8 turboprops. Airbus records a total of 849 firm orders, including 500 A320neo-family aircraft for IndiGo and 250 aircraft (210 A320neo family and 40 A350) for Air India. Boeing records 359 firm orders, including 220 for Air India (190 737 MAX, 20 787s and 10 777Xs). De Havilland Canada, Embraer and ATR record 49, 28 and 24 orders respectively. 28–30 June
 Up to 32,000 flights are delayed or cancelled across the United States. Over 1,700 flights, or roughly 1% of all US flights, are cancelled. The disruption was attributed to inclement weather and concerns about the possibility of signal interference from newly adopted 5G wireless technology. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said that a small portion of the US fleet had not been upgraded to protect against radio interference. July 
 25 July
 A Canadair CL-215 crashes while fighting a fire on the Greek island of Evia, killing two people. August 
 14 August 
 A Malaysia Airlines flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur is forced to return to Sydney after a passenger became disruptive. After landing, the plane parked on one of the runways of Sydney airport, thereby blocking traffic. Police later boarded the plane and arrested the man. 15 August
 Irkut Corporation formally rebrands itself as Yakovlev. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is to be rebranded as the SJ-100, and the Irkut MC-21 also adopts the Yakovlev name. 18 August
 A Beechcraft Premier I operated by Malaysian operator Jet Valet crashes onto an expressway near Elmina, Malaysia. Ten people are killed including all eight on board the aircraft and two on the ground. One of the fatalities is Malaysian Federal politician Johari Harun. 23 August
 An Embraer Legacy 600 business jet crashes in Russia, killing all three crew members and seven passengers, reportedly including Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group. 28 August
 The air traffic service in the UK (NATS) experienced significant delays after a technical issue with the automated flight planning system, meaning that flight plans had to be processed manually at a much slower rate. The issue was resolved after approximately 3 hours, but not before severe disruption and delays occurred. The problem was subsequently identified as a bug in the handling of identically named but geographically distant waypoints in a single flight plan. September
 12 September
 An Airbus A320 operating Ural Airlines Flight 1383 from Sochi to Omsk makes an emergency landing in a field near Kamenka, Russia, following a hydraulic system failure. All 159 passengers and 6 crew survive. 23 September
 An Ilyushin Il-76 military transport crashes whilst attempting to land at Gao International Airport, Mali. Initial reports suggest the aircraft may have been linked to the Russian paramilitary organisation PMC Wagner. November 
 13–17 November
 The Dubai Airshow is scheduled to be held. References

 
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