Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Lufthansa  
Bloomberg • Sonja 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.

2026-07-09T08:29:36.178294-07:00
Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Palm Beach International Officially Renamed President Donald J. Trump International

By Flying Magazine: FAA has updated Palm Bech, Florida, airport’s identifier to KDJT, requiring flight plan adjustments and documentation updates for operators.

Also: One Mile at a Time and thebulkheadseat.com
2026-07-09T09:46:15.669705-07:00
Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement 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
eVTOL   AI  
Aviation Today • John Persinos

Q&A: The CEO Building Aviation's Digital Backbone

By Aviation Today: Q&A: The CEO Building Aviation’s Digital Backbone By John Persinos | July 9, 2026 Send Feedback advanced air mobility , electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) , industry trends.

2026-07-09T08:59:10.639913-07:00
Routes   Codeshare   Africa   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
FlightGlobal • Kerry 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
eVTOL   AI   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Beta Technologies  
eVTOL Insights • Thomas 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: Vertical Mag and CNA
2026-07-09T05:16:21.071443-07:00