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UPS MD-11F crashes after left-engine separation and wing fire during takeoff at Louisville

Surveillance footage shows a left-wing fire after an engine separated during the takeoff roll of UPS flight 5X2976, an MD-11F bound for Honolulu. The freighter crashed departing Louisville with three crew onboard; smoke and flames were visible from the left wing before liftoff and investigators have opened a probe.

2025-11-05T01:57:06.041805-08:00

Reuters

Boeing union says senate members urge CEO Ortberg to negotiate in good faith

2025-11-04T12:59:19.013383-08:00

AINonline

Bombardier Global 8000 sets industry-low cabin altitude at 2,691 ft while touting Mach 0.95 speed

2025-11-04T10:18:01.262863-08:00

Air Data News

Embraer confirms next‑generation regional turboprop programme is 'dead', CEO says

2025-11-04T05:30:53.422397-08:00

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Air Data News

Condor ends 35‑year Boeing 757 era with farewell flights on Nov. 2 Condor has retired the Boeing 757 after a 35‑year run, operating its final commercial services from Frankfurt on Nov. 2 — three 757‑300s to Fuerteventura, Hurghada and Tenerife. The type's era concluded with a symbolic special flight, D‑ABOM filed as DE757, to Vienna.

2025-11-05T04:57:31.385900-08:00

Condor ends 35‑year Boeing 757 era with farewell flights on Nov. 2

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Croatia Airlines posts €20.9m loss as late A220 deliveries drive leasing and maintenance costs Croatia Airlines reported a €20.9 million loss for the first nine months of 2025, blaming higher leasing, maintenance and transition costs tied to late Airbus A220 deliveries. Management says the fleet renewal remains strategic despite the short-term financial hit during the summer capacity squeeze.

2025-11-05T04:16:38.690159-08:00

Croatia Airlines posts €20.9m loss as late A220 deliveries drive leasing and maintenance costs

Reuters

Turkish Airlines to meet Boeing and CFM in coming weeks to decide on major 737 MAX order Turkish Airlines will meet with Boeing and engine supplier CFM in the coming weeks to decide on a planned deal for a major 737 MAX jet order, Chairman Ahmet Bolat said. The talks will determine whether the carrier moves forward with the planned large narrowbody purchase.

2025-11-05T03:32:26.574228-08:00

Turkish Airlines to meet Boeing and CFM in coming weeks to decide on major 737 MAX order

FlightGlobal

OSM Aviation Academy signs LOI for up to 30 Tecnam P‑Mentor IFR trainers OSM Aviation Academy has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire 25 Tecnam P‑Mentor IFR trainers, with options for five additional aircraft. The provisional agreement — covering up to 30 light trainers — is aimed at modernising and expanding OSMAA's cadet fleet to meet growing training demand.

2025-11-05T03:11:54.777606-08:00

OSM Aviation Academy signs LOI for up to 30 Tecnam P‑Mentor IFR trainers

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UPS MD-11F crashes after left-engine separation and wing fire during takeoff at Louisville Surveillance footage shows a left-wing fire after an engine separated during the takeoff roll of UPS flight 5X2976, an MD-11F bound for Honolulu. The freighter crashed departing Louisville with three crew onboard; smoke and flames were visible from the left wing before liftoff and investigators have opened a probe.

2025-11-05T01:57:06.041805-08:00

UPS MD-11F crashes after left-engine separation and wing fire during takeoff at Louisville

FlightGlobal

Airbus begins load testing of Wing of Tomorrow demonstrator ahead of planned break‑to‑failure trials Airbus has started the first phase of load testing on a demonstrator wing developed under its Wing of Tomorrow programme, advancing structural validation before a planned destructive test campaign. The demonstrator will be incrementally stressed to assess load paths and material performance ahead of full-scale break‑to‑failure trials.

2025-11-05T01:57:06.032993-08:00

Airbus begins load testing of Wing of Tomorrow demonstrator ahead of planned break‑to‑failure trials

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Rolls‑Royce targets early 2026 for next UltraFan test runs Rolls‑Royce plans to resume ground runs of its original UltraFan demonstrator in early 2026, advancing follow‑on activity after initial tests wrapped up in 2023. The company says the next programme phase will build on the earlier run‑in campaign to progress component and system validation.

2025-11-05T00:56:12.018395-08:00

Rolls‑Royce targets early 2026 for next UltraFan test runs

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Vertical Aerospace seeks industrial partner as VX4 completes piloted-transition tests Vertical Aerospace is in talks with several prospective partners to secure a strategic industrial partner to support commercialisation of its VX4 eVTOL, chair Domhnal Slattery said. With the piloted transition test phase expected to complete in a few weeks, the company is preparing to scale.

2025-11-04T23:57:57.830709-08:00

Vertical Aerospace seeks industrial partner as VX4 completes piloted-transition tests

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