aviation   MRO   NTSB   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
Reuters

NTSB ties fatigue cracking and prior warnings to engine‑pylon failure in UPS MD‑11 Louisville crash

The NTSB's investigative update identifies fatigue cracking in the left engine‑pylon mount of the UPS MD‑11 that separated during the November 2025 Louisville takeoff, pinpointing the failed component. Boeing warned operators of the part's flaw in 2011, and investigators say it had multiple prior failures on other aircraft.

Also: Associated Press, CTV News, Bloomberg Law, bostonglobe.com, rocketcitynow.com, CNN, The Independent and avweb.com
2026-01-14T12:24:20.862106-08:00
space   China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

CAS Space completes first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and successful capsule recovery

By SpaceNews.com: CAS Space conducts first suborbital launch and capsule landing test Chinese commercial firm CAS Space launched its first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and recovery test mission, seeing a successful parachute descent of the capsule.

2026-01-14T13:43:53.118957-08:00
defense   Leadership  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

IonQ Hires Katie Arrington for CIO Role

By Via Satellite: IonQ is hiring Katie Arrington to be its new chief information officer (CIO) in a high-profile hire for the quantum company.

2026-01-14T12:51:30.465240-08:00
aviation   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   airBaltic   Airlines  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

airBaltic Posts Record 5.2M Passengers in 2025, Continues Network Expansion

By Aviation Source: In a year marked by regional challenges, airBaltic carried a record 5.2 million passengers in 2025 and continued its operational expansion.

2026-01-14T13:50:09.469640-08:00
aviation  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

NASA strips down X-59 for post-flight inspections ahead of second sortie

By FlightGlobal: NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstrator sits partially disassembled at Armstrong Flight Research Center following its October maiden flight, with engineers removing dozens of panels to complete required inspections before resuming flight tests this spring.

Also: FlightGlobal
2026-01-14T11:21:19.936925-08:00