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ATSB flags situational awareness and misunderstanding in helicopter–firebombing close encounter over Victoria

The ATSB report examines a loss-of-separation incident over Victoria involving a helicopter and a firebombing aircraft, attributing the event to misunderstanding and inadequate situational awareness. The findings point to breakdowns in how crews perceived and managed the fireground airspace during the encounter.

2026-05-05T06:34:44.723584-07:00
ch-aviationIvan Nadalet

IOM-based SPV takes Air Zimbabwe to court over A320s

By ch-aviation: An Isle of Man-based special purpose vehicle (SPV) has taken Air Zimbabwe (UM, Harare International) to court in Zimbabwe over its failure to pay leasing dues on two A320-200s amid a dispute over who owns the jets.

2026-05-05T04:54:20.467684-07:00
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eu-startups.comDavid Cendon Garcia

WaiV Robotics emerges from stealth with €6.4 million to develop autonomous UAV landing infrastructure

By eu-startups.com: ./block WaiV Robotics , a British maritime autonomous infrastructure developer, has raised €6.4 million ($7.5 million) in Seed funding as it emerges from stealth in order to introduce their fully automatic landing and takeoff platform designed to enable reliable VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drone operations even in high sea states.

2026-05-05T05:40:04.052467-07:00
ch-aviationHilka Birns

Air Zimbabwe in hot seat over missing aircraft records

By ch-aviation: Air Zimbabwe (UM, Harare International) is facing renewed parliamentary scrutiny over alleged corruption, missing aircraft records, and tax compliance failures that lawmakers said could expose the struggling national carrier to asset seizures and worsening financial distress.

2026-05-05T04:09:00.755048-07:00