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Mexico’s AFAC Pauses Pilot, Crew Licenses Amid Plastic Shortage
By MBN Staff - Tue, 10/21/2025 - 16:49
Mexico’s AFAC halts pilot, flight attendant, and technician license issuance due to plastic shortages, affecting thousands ahead of peak travel season
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Mexico Air Traffic Incidents Rise 31%, Air Safety Concerns Grow
By Óscar Goytia - Mon, 09/29/2025 - 16:44
Mexico saw 137 air traffic incidents Jan–Jul 2025, up 31% YoY, with accidents rising 19%, AFAC reports, citing operational and structural issues
Mexico’s AFAC Halts Air Incident Reports After Spike Revealed
By Óscar Goytia - Tue, 08/05/2025 - 16:30
Mexico’s AFAC stopped reporting air incident data in May 2025, a month after a media report revealed a 53% year-over-year spike
Aeroméxico Expands Anti-Trafficking Drive at Airports
By MBN Staff - Thu, 07/31/2025 - 17:19
Aeroméxico expands anti-trafficking efforts with airport campaign; crews flagged 110 cases since 2019, 25% confirmed, the airline reported
Mexico Air Safety Incidents Rise 53%, Exposing Systemic Flaws
By MBN Staff - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 14:09
Mexico saw a 53% rise in air safety incidents, with 75 cases by April 2025, highlighting systemic flaws despite government safety claims
AFAC Rejects 1,800 Exams in 2024, a 84.6% Increase from 2023
By Óscar Goytia - Thu, 11/28/2024 - 13:17
AFAC has intensified measures to address medical exam irregularities for aeronautical personnel, rejecting 1,800 exams in 2024, up 84.6% from 2023
Sheinbaum Plans to Monetize Mexican Airspace Flight Operations
By MBN Staff - Wed, 07/10/2024 - 17:17
Sheinbaum’s initiative aims to attract flight operations that currently congest US airspace, generating additional revenue.
Aviation Industry Worries Over AI Misuse in Terrorist Acts
By Óscar Goytia - Tue, 07/09/2024 - 17:39
The aviation sector is increasingly concerned about the potential misuse of AI in terrorist activities.
Halcón II, Mexico's First 100% Homegrown Aircraft Takes Flight
By Óscar Goytia - Tue, 02/27/2024 - 13:15
Horizontec unveiled Mexico's maiden 100% native aircraft at the Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport