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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

China Eastern A350-900 reports “total” brake failure before Shanghai airbridge collision; investigators cite reverse-thrust mane

Investigators say a China Eastern Airbus A350-900 (B-324W) experienced complete braking loss while taxiing at Shanghai before colliding with a passenger airbridge. The crew reportedly used reverse thrust to manoeuvre. Preliminary investigation results were based on notifications from Chinese authorities.

2026-05-22T02:38:54.638317-07:00
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways Ultra-Fast Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout Slows to a Snails Pace: Only Five Aircraft Equipped

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The rollout of free ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi across the British Airways fleet has ground to an embarrassing halt as the airline grapples with continuing fleet reliability issues that are resulting in last-minute cancellations due to a lack of available aircraft.

2026-05-22T02:39:40.912743-07:00
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Diversion After Passenger Attempts to Open Door at 30,000 Feet

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The pilots of a United Airlines flight from Newark to Guatemala City were forced to make an emergency diversion to Washington Dulles on Thursday evening after an unruly passenger allegedly attempted to open a cabin door as the plane flew at 30,000 feet over Delaware.

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2026-05-21T22:06:11.248730-07:00