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mynorthwest.com • Josh Funk

United narrowly avoids disaster at Newark during landing after striking truck and light pole

A United Airlines aircraft came dangerously close to catastrophe when it struck a semitrailer truck and a light pole near the runway as it came into land at Newark Liberty International Airport. The incident is being treated as a high-risk ground impact event at a major hub during landing operations.

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2026-05-04T12:41:54.321070-07:00
Middle East   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

UAE orders up to 20 Embraer C-390 transports in first Middle East deal

By Air Data News: Fleet expansion adds the airlifter alongside C-17, C-130 and A330 Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement has signed a contract with Embraer for up to 20 Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft to equip the United Arab Emirates Air Force , marking the type’s first confirmed selection in the Middle East.

2026-05-04T09:10:46.964398-07:00
Routes   ATC   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   PaxEx   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Missile Warnings Disrupt Flights at Dubai International Just Two Days After Restrictions Were Lifted

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Flight operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were heavily impacted on Monday night after authorities in the city sent emergency alerts to residents warning of incoming ballistic missile attacks from Iran.

2026-05-04T09:57:48.468939-07:00