French investigators of the BEA, assisting in the investigation of the fatal EgyptAir Flight 804 crash, have openly criticised the investigation after the inquiry was transferred over to judicial authorities. Whilst the BEA have indicated the likely cause of the crash was fire originating in the avionics bay, Egyptian authorities reported to have found explosive residue on passenger remains and as such, the investigation was handed over to criminal and legal authorities. EgyptAir Flight 804 was operating a flight from Paris to Cairo in mid-2016, when it impacted the Mediterranean Sea, killing all 66 on board.

Representatives of a United Kingdom pilot union have labelled newly introduced remotely piloted aircraft restrictions as inadequate. The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) reportedly stated that the new UK Department of Transport laws, to come into effect July 30 2018, are insufficient and need to be go further to minimise the risk to civil aircraft. The new regulations will restrict drones from flying above 400 feet and within 1 km of an airport boundary, however BALPA hopes that the UK will eventually implement laws similar to Australia, which prohibits drone operations within 3 nautical miles of a controlled aerodrome.

Dutch and Australian governments have formally accused Russia as being responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17, which was shot down by Russian-backed separatists forces in July 2014. Both countries have informed Russian officials of plans to enter negotiations to ensure justice and closure is brought to families affected by the deaths of those on-board MH-17. The Joint Investigation team, consisting of Netherlands, Australia, Ukraine, Malaysia and Belgium are aiming to present a case to an international court in the coming months.