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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

British Airways A350‑1000 sheds main landing‑gear wheel on Las Vegas takeoff; completes flight to London

On 26 January British Airways flight BA274, an Airbus A350‑1000 departing Las Vegas for London Heathrow, lost a right‑rear main landing‑gear wheel shortly after takeoff — the separation was captured on airport video. The aircraft continued and completed the 5,200‑mile flight to London; BA is assisting an investigation.

Also: the-independent.com, Sky News, The Independent, Flightradar24, avbrief.com, The Independent and airlive.net
2026-01-28T02:39:09.115258-08:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing 747  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Speed-data entry error preceded 747-400F’s undetected tail-strike

By FlightGlobal: German investigators have disclosed that an Air Atlanta Icelandic Boeing 747-400 freighter captain entered an incorrect rotation speed into the flight-management system, before the aircraft sustained a tail-strike on take-off from Frankfurt Hahn.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-01-28T01:57:05.030850-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal

Why engine reliability really matters for Asia-Pacific airlines

By FlightGlobal: Airlines' reputations flourish or fail by how they treat customers and their record in delivering safe and dependable products and services. Those in Asia-Pacific - where demand for air travel is increasing faster post-pandemic than anywhere in the world - are no exception.

2026-01-28T02:19:18.789058-08:00
Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar killed as charter aircraft crashes and burns

By Reuters: The deputy chief minister of India's wealthiest state of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, died on Wednesday, along with four other people on board, when his charter aircraft went down in flames, the aviation regulator said.

Also: easterneye.biz, ANI News Agency, Flightradar24, news.ssbcrack.com, Economic Times, The Independent, Sky News and 64 more
2026-01-27T20:42:39.427336-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing  
Boeing

South Asia to Require Nearly 3,300 New Aircraft by 2044 as Fleet and Traffic Near Quadruple

By Boeing: South Asia region’s airplane fleet and traffic will nearly quadruple Fleet growth will favor single-aisle jets for domestic and international travel Expansion will drive demand for 141,000 new...

Also: Economic Times and miragenews.com
2026-01-28T00:15:03.033967-08:00