BloombergSonja Wind

BFU interim findings: missing locking pin for Lufthansa 787 nose-gear malfunction at Frankfurt

An interim report from Germany’s BFU links a June incident at Frankfurt in which a Lufthansa Boeing 787 unexpectedly sank in its parking position to the nose-gear locking pin not being inserted. The report also indicates more injuries than previously disclosed, underscoring potential shortcomings in securing procedures.

AeroTimeClement Charpentreau

Hellenic Air Force F-16 belly lands at Zakynthos Airport, catches fire

By AeroTime: A Hellenic Air Force F-16 caught fire after making a gearless emergency landing at Zakynthos Airport. The pilot escaped unharmed.

Also: Aviation A2Z
2026-07-09T07:16:03.308622-07:00
FlightGlobalKerry Reals

Etihad to begin Harare flights and codeshare with Fastjet Zimbabwe

By FlightGlobal: Abu Dhabi-based carrier will add Harare to its network in March 2027. Etihad Airways has inked a tentative interline agreement with Fastjet Zimbabwe, ahead of the Middle Eastern carrier’s launch of flights to Harare.

2026-07-09T07:16:50.294203-07:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Crew’s failure to verify revised data resulted in 737’s slow and shallow take-off from Luton

By FlightGlobal: Pilots accepted intersection departure for Max 8 but did not update flight-management computer. UK investigators have determined that the crew of a Boeing 737 Max 8 did not update performance data after switching from a planned full-length runway take-off to an intersection departure during an April 2025 incident.

2026-07-09T06:30:43.271045-07:00
eVTOL InsightsThomas Sleightholm

Horizon Aircraft Selects BETA Technologies for Cavorite X7 Flight Control Systems

By eVTOL Insights: Horizon Aircraft has chosen BETA Technologies to supply advanced flight control computers and software for its Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

Also: FlightGlobal and CNA
2026-07-09T05:16:21.071443-07:00
FlightGlobalKerry Reals

Emirates to introduce A380 on Delhi flights and A350 on Kolkata services

By FlightGlobal: Addition of Delhi brings number of Indian destinations served by the carrier with an A380 to three. Emirates will deploy an Airbus A380 on its Dubai-Delhi service for the first time and will operate some of its Kolkata flights with A350s from October.

Also: Aviation A2Z and 4 more
2026-07-09T04:30:02.547450-07:00