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NewsUS government admits fault in deadly mid-air collision between airliner and army helicopter
The US government has formally admitted liability for the January 2025 collision between a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and a PSA Airlines CRJ700 near Ronald Reagan Washington National airport that killed 67 people, citing multiple failures by military and civilian authorities.
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In depthMaterial failure involved in more than half of serious Osprey safety incidents since 2021
A multi-year review conducted the US military’s airworthiness authority for the V-22 tiltrotor found that out of 12 Class A mishaps in recent years, seven featured material failure as a causal or contributing factor.
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NewsUS military helicopter ADS-B exemption sparks safety backlash
Safety investigators and lawmakers are opposing provisions in the US defence spending bill that would exempt some military helicopters from aircraft-tracking requirements, citing risks highlighted by January’s fatal Potomac River collision.
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OpinionWhy US Congress should give ATC privatisation another look
Recent fatal accidents, system outages and government shutdown expose fundamental flaws in the US air traffic control system that privatisation could address, industry expert says.
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NewsUS government selects contractor Peraton to lead air traffic control modernisation
The US Department of Transportation has chosen technology firm Peraton to serve as prime integrator for the Federal Aviation Administration’s comprehensive air traffic control system overhaul.
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NewsThunderbirds F-16 crashes during California training flight
A Lockheed Martin F-16 from the US Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team has crashed during a training flight in California, with the pilot ejecting safely and remaining in stable condition.
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NewsCanadian investigators cannot find cause of PT6 failure that prompted PC-12 ice landing
Canadian accident investigators cannot determine why a Pilatus PC-12’s Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67B turboprop suffered catastrophic blade separation during flight, forcing pilots to execute an emergency landing on sea ice near Rankin Inlet.
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NewsUS airlines scramble to update jets as FAA prepares A320-family software order
The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to mirror EASA’s emergency airworthiness directive requiring Airbus A320-family aircraft receive software updates before further flight, following a solar radiation interference incident that affected a JetBlue flight in October.
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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.