Reuters

NTSB: Cracked MD-11 part in fatal UPS crash was subject of Boeing 2011 service advisory

By Reuters: A cracked part found on a UPS MD-11 cargo jet that crashed in November in Kentucky was flagged in a Boeing service letter more than a decade earlier, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Wednesday.

2026-01-14T12:24:20.862106-08:00
FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

FAA orders PW1100G modifications following engine fires

By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an airworthiness directive requiring airlines to modify fuel system components on 586 Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines following multiple fan-blade fracture events that resulted in three under-cowl fires.

2026-01-14T14:51:16.038438-08:00
Aviation SourceLen 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
FlightGlobalJon 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.

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