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NewsSunrise Airways suspends Port-au-Prince flights due to ongoing gang activity
Haiti’s Sunrise Airways has suspended all flights to and from Port-au-Prince, citing security concerns, as gang violence continues to disrupt aviation operations at the Caribbean nation’s capital.
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NewsNTSB identifies weather balloon as object that struck United 737 windshield
An object that struck the windshield of a United Airlines-operated Boeing 737 Max 8 cruising over Utah on 16 October has been identified by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as a high-altitude balloon used to collect atmospheric data.
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NewsFatigue cracks found on UPS MD-11F pylon mount components
US investigators have discovered fatigue cracks on pylon-mount components from the UPS Boeing MD-11 Freighter that crashed near Louisville on 4 November, killing 14 people, according to a preliminary NTSB report.
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NewsCrash victims’ attorneys appeal dismissal of Boeing criminal case
Attorneys representing families of 737 Max crash victims have filed an appeal challenging a US judge’s decision to dismiss the Department of Justice’s criminal fraud case against Boeing, arguing the dismissal failed to protect public interest.
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News787’s unexpected altitude change prompts FAA proposed airworthiness directive
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require airlines to replace mode control panels on Boeing 787s following reports of uncommanded altitude changes that could pose safety risks.
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NewsFAA proposes 777 landing gear pump replacement after fire
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed requiring airlines to replace pumps in Boeing 777 main landing gears after a wheel well fire caused by an overheated alternating current motor pump.
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NewsHawker 800XP crashes during post-maintenance stall test in Michigan
Three people died when a Raytheon Hawker 800XP crashed during a post-maintenance stall test flight in Michigan on 16 October, with pilots electing to perform the test themselves after being unable to coordinate with experienced test pilots.
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NewsUPS MD-11F crash probe focuses on engine mounts
Investigators probing the fatal 4 November crash of a UPS Boeing MD-11F in Louisville are examining whether an engine mount failure contributed to the left engine separating from the wing during take-off, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
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NewsUPS MD-11 failed to gain more than 100ft of altitude climbing out of Louisville: US NTSB
The UPS Boeing MD-11 cargo jet that suffered a wing-engine separation during take-off in Louisville, Kentucky on 4 November failed to gain more than 100ft of altitude, rather than its previously disclosed altitude point of 475ft.
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NewsNTSB recovered fan blade ‘pieces’ from crashed UPS MD-11F
US investigators have recovered multiple fan blade pieces from the left engine of the UPS Boeing MD-11 Freighter that crashed at Louisville on 5 November.
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NewsNTSB locates crashed MD-11F flight recorders, confirms some flight details
US safety investigators have begun examining why a UPS Boeing MD-11 freighter caught fire and crashed shortly after departing Louisville on 4 November, killing at least nine people after its left engine detached during take-off.
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NewsFAA to cut US airspace capacity amid controller shortages
The Federal Aviation Administration will implement a 10% capacity reduction at 40 high-traffic US airports from 7 November, citing safety concerns over air traffic controller shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.
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NewsKentucky governor expects many casualties from UPS MD-11F crash
A UPS Boeing MD-11 freighter crashed into a petroleum services facility shortly after takeoff from Louisville, killing at least three people and injuring 11 others on the ground.
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NewsUS Air Force ‘hurricane hunter’ flight turned back by severe turbulence
A US Air Force weather reconnaissance flight was forced to return early after encountering severe turbulence while collecting data on Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm that later struck Jamaica.
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NewsAviation groups pressure lawmakers to end US government shutdown
Aviation industry groups are intensifying pressure on US lawmakers to resolve the four-week government shutdown as unpaid air traffic controllers face financial hardship and flight safety concerns mount.
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NewsUS Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz
The US Navy is investigating the loss of a Lockheed Martin MH-60R helicopter and Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during routine operations in the South China Sea on 26 October. All crew members were safely recovered.
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NewsUS Air Force OA-1K Skyraider crashes during Oklahoma training mission
A US Air Force OA-1K Skyraider II turboprop crashed during a training mission in Oklahoma on 23 October, with both crew escaping injury. The incident involved one of the service’s newest light-attack aircraft.
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AnalysisNTSB says wet runway and long landing contributed to Chicago G150 overrun
A Gulfstream G150 overran Chicago Executive airport’s runway on 3 September after landing too far along the wet surface, leaving insufficient distance to stop before hitting the arrestor system.
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NewsUS senators advance bill to require ADS-B In by 2032
US senators plan to advance legislation requiring most aircraft to have ADS-B In systems by 2032, following January’s deadly midair collision near Washington DC.
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NewsBoeing 747 freighter skids off runway into sea at Hong Kong
A Boeing 747-400BDSF freighter operated by charter company AirACT skidded off the runway and into the sea while attempting to land at Hong Kong airport, with four crew rescued and one ground staff member still missing.