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Reuters

NTSB ties fatigue cracking in MD‑11 engine pylon to fatal UPS crash; recalls 2011 Boeing pylon bearing bulletin

An NTSB investigative update links fatigue cracking in the left engine pylon of UPS Flight 2976 (an MD‑11F) to the fatal November 2025 Louisville crash. Boeing issued a 2011 service bulletin warning of possible spherical bearing failures in the same pylon component but then judged it not a safety threat.

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2026-01-14T12:24:20.862106-08:00
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FlightGlobal • Jon 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
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   airBaltic   Airlines  
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.

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