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NewsBA assisting probe after A350-1000 sheds wheel on take-off
British Airways is assisting with investigation after a main landing-gear wheel detached from an Airbus A350-1000 on take-off from Las Vegas. The 26 January incident was captured on a live surveillance camera at the airport, with sparks emerging from the main landing-gear as the twinjet accelerated along runway 26R. As ...
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Paid contentWhy engine reliability really matters for Asia-Pacific airlines
Airlines’ reputations flourish or fail by how they treat customers and their record in delivering safe and dependable products and services. Those in Asia-Pacific – where demand for air travel is increasing faster post-pandemic than anywhere in the world – are no exception. Source: Credit BoeingMan777 Shutterstock A ...
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NewsSpeed-data entry error preceded 747-400F’s undetected tail-strike
German investigators have disclosed that an Air Atlanta Icelandic Boeing 747-400 freighter captain entered an incorrect rotation speed into the flight-management system, before the aircraft sustained a tail-strike on take-off from Frankfurt Hahn. The speed entry of 141kt was 30kt below the correct figure of 171kt which the pilots had ...
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NewsPilot of crippled skydiving 750XL did not carry own rescue parachute
Swiss investigators have highlighted a prior recommendation that pilots of skydiving aircraft should also wear a parachute in their findings over a fatal Pacific Aerospace 750XL crash two years ago. The recommendation emerged from a June 1998 accident at Bad Ragaz, in which a Cessna U206G suffered the loss of ...
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NewsDelta reaches agreement for 31 Airbus A330 and A350 widebody jets
Delta Air Lines has doubled down on its long-haul fleet commitment, hot on the heels of a recent deal for 30 Boeing 787s.
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NewsBoeing hopes to max out 737 and 787 capacity, eyes new assembly lines
Boeing expects to deliver approximately 10% more aircraft in 2025 than last year, with production at its existing 737 and 787 assembly sites approaching maximum capacity as the manufacturer prepares new facilities for future rate increases.
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NewsNTSB simulation shows Black Hawk barely visible before fatal collision with CRJ700
A digital recreation of the fatal January 2025 collision between a PSA Airlines CRJ700 and US Army Black Hawk helicopter over Washington shows the military rotorcraft was nearly impossible to see against city lights when the crash occurred.
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NewsBoeing discovers new durability issue affecting 777-9’s GE9X turbofans
Boeing has identified a durability issue with GE Aerospace GE9X engines powering its 777-9, though the manufacturer insists the problem will not delay planned 2027 deliveries of the widebody type.
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NewsAmerican reeling from largest weather-related disruption in airline’s history
While all US airlines were impacted by the storm to some degree – with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines both suffering from major network disruptions – American appears to be the hardest-hit carrier.
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NewsStrong year for H160 helicopter as 2025 orders point to parity with rival AW139
Airbus Helicopters’ H160 achieved order parity with the Leonardo AW139 in the civil and parapublic market last year as the new medium-twin contender gained traction against the segment’s long-term leader.
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NewsUPS withdraws its entire MD-11F fleet from service after Louisville crash
US freight specialist UPS has retired its entire Boeing MD-11F fleet, the company has disclosed in a full-year financial briefing. One of its MD-11Fs had been involved in a fatal accident at Louisville in early November, and this led to the US FAA’s grounding of the type – a grounding ...
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NewsBrazilian probe into H160 helicopter ditching points to fatigue failure of main rotor part
Brazilian investigators have disclosed the sequence of events that led to the ditching of an Airbus Helicopters H160 off the coast of Brazil in early January, although are yet to reach a conclusion for the fatigue failure of a critical part of the main rotor assembly.
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NewsCold comfort: When de-icing is no guarantee of winter safety
While investigators have yet to draw any conclusions about the Bombardier Challenger 600 crash in Bangor, the type – and its derivatives – have previously been the subject of scrutiny owing to the sensitivity of their wings to contamination. The Challenger is a wide-cabin business jet, among the first aircraft ...
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NewsUK MoD accelerates Apache ‘loyal wingman’ project with release of tender and initial bidder shortlist
Bidders for a British Army project to develop an uncrewed air vehicle to fight alongside its Boeing AH-64E Apaches will need to deliver a platform capable of operating autonomously while carrying a payload above 250kg (550lb) and matching the manned aircraft’s speed and range performance.
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AnalysisHow deadly jet crashes affected airliner safety figures in 2025
While the total number of deadly airliner accidents remained statistically low last year, two high-profile commercial losses in India and the USA contributed to a major spike in fatalities, which reached 420.
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OpinionWhy the A320’s lifetime narrowbody lead was biggest win for Airbus last year
The spoils were very much shared between the ‘big two’ airframers last year, with Boeing securing more sales but Airbus prevailing on deliveries. But 2025 was more notable for a change of leader in their decades-old narrowbody battle.
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Paid contentHow technology investment is transforming MRO in Asia-Pacific
At a time when airlines are demanding ever more hours and performance from their engines, built-in reliability and best-in-class engineering is vital to ensure the aircraft they power are in the air as much as possible and delivering on their efficiency promises. Source: GE Aerospace GE Aerospace Component ...
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NewsFAA restructures operations to accelerate ATC updgrades, enhance safety
The Federal Aviation Administration is reorganising its structure to improve operational efficiency and accelerate air traffic control modernisation, creating three new offices focused on safety management, airspace modernisation and advanced aviation technologies.
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NewsUS airlines seek US government action over Dublin capacity caps
Airlines for America has petitioned the US Department of Transportation to warn Ireland against implementing planned capacity restrictions at Dublin airport, arguing the caps would unfairly disadvantage US carriers and violate bilateral air transport agreements.
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NewsUS Air Force partners with Stanford University to test cockpit AI
The US Air Force has partnered with Stanford University to evaluate an artificial intelligence cockpit assistant designed to reduce pilot workload during high-stress situations such as in-flight emergencies and system diagnostics.