MRO   Helicopter   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Brazil probe links H160 ditching to suspected fatigue failure in main-rotor component

Brazilian investigators released a sequence of events for the early-January ditching of an Airbus H160 off Brazil’s coast, identifying a suspected fatigue failure in a critical main-rotor component that likely led to loss of rotor function. Authorities have not yet reached a definitive conclusion on the fatigue mechanism.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-01-27T07:19:18.764983-08:00
ATC   NTSB   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Reuters • David Shepardson

Fatal American Airlines jet, Army helicopter collision result of 'multitude of errors', NTSB members say

By Reuters: A fatal collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport in January 2025 was the result of a "multitude of errors" and "systemic issues across multiple organizations," members of the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.

Also: CNBC and Bloomberg Law
2026-01-27T07:19:47.127506-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing  
The Air Current • Elan Head

UPS Airlines has retired the grounded MD-11 freighter from its fleet

By The Air Current: ![](https://theaircurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ostrower-Headshot-1-300x300.jpg) In its full-year earnings report on Jan. 27, UPS announced it “accelerated its fleet modernization plans, completing the retirement of its MD-11 fleet during the fourth quarter of 2025.” The disclosure included an after-tax charge of $137 million due to a write-off of the model, which has been grounded by.

Also: Air Data News, Simple Flying and Airline Geeks
2026-01-27T06:09:26.666323-08:00
Supply Chain   M&A   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Nathan Gomes

Boeing posts Q4 profit after unit sale and stronger jet deliveries

By Reuters: Boeing swung to a fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by the sale of its digital aviation services provider, as well as rising jet output and stronger deliveries.

Also: World Airline News, LARA, Boeing, Breitflyte, aerospaceglobalnews.com, news.ssbcrack.com, mynorthwest.com, ABC News, theglobeandmail.com, miragenews.com and Simple Flying
2026-01-27T05:11:28.069397-08:00
Israel   SAF   Hydrogen   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Boeing  
Reuters • Steven Scheer

Boeing and Israel’s Technion to develop SAF from green hydrogen and CO2 to help meet aviation’s 2050 decarbonization goal

By Reuters: Boeing and Israel's Technion university said on Tuesday they were beginning to develop Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from feedstocks including green hydrogen and carbon dioxide to enable the aviation sector's long-term growth.

2026-01-27T06:23:30.641678-08:00