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Reuters

NTSB ties fatigue cracking and prior warnings to engine‑pylon failure in UPS MD‑11 Louisville crash

The NTSB's investigative update identifies fatigue cracking in the left engine‑pylon mount of the UPS MD‑11 that separated during the November 2025 Louisville takeoff, pinpointing the failed component. Boeing warned operators of the part's flaw in 2011, and investigators say it had multiple prior failures on other aircraft.

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2026-01-14T12:24:20.862106-08:00
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Aviation Source • Len 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
FlightGlobal • Jon 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.

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