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IAF AN-32 crash in Assam kills 5 on routine training sortie; special commission convened

Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed in an Antonov An-32 transport crash during a routine training flight near Jorhat, Assam, with one survivor reported by officials. The service has set up a special commission to probe the circumstances of the mishap.

2026-06-13T01:16:08.610918-07:00

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Spirit wins court ruling in LaGuardia slot dispute with Port Authority; sale plans face new constraints

2026-06-12T11:18:43.264479-07:00

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER strikes radar antenna mast during taxi at Antalya; oxygen masks deploy and 267 evacuated

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

Bloomberg

Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel

2026-06-12T06:56:59.797065-07:00

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TSA launches “Gold+” program for US airport security and customer-experience overhaul The Transportation Security Administration has announced a new TSA Gold+ initiative at US airports, positioning it as a bid to deliver “world-class security and customer experience.” The agency framed the program as an operational upgrade intended to improve how security is delivered while maintaining threat-focused screening.

2026-06-13T09:21:12.180121-07:00

TSA launches “Gold+” program for US airport security and customer-experience overhaul

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IAF AN-32 crash in Assam kills 5 on routine training sortie; special commission convened Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed in an Antonov An-32 transport crash during a routine training flight near Jorhat, Assam, with one survivor reported by officials. The service has set up a special commission to probe the circumstances of the mishap.

2026-06-13T01:16:08.610918-07:00

IAF AN-32 crash in Assam kills 5 on routine training sortie; special commission convened

Cranky Flier

Spirit wins court ruling in LaGuardia slot dispute with Port Authority; sale plans face new constraints Spirit Airlines’ planned monetization of its New York LaGuardia (LGA) takeoff-and-landing slots hit a roadblock after the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey challenged Spirit’s approach. The airline secured a court win in the slot dispute that could affect the timing and structure of its capital-raising sale process.

2026-06-12T11:18:43.264479-07:00

Spirit wins court ruling in LaGuardia slot dispute with Port Authority; sale plans face new constraints

Associated Press

Iran-war fuel shock tightens jet-fuel supply and strains African carriers, industry body warns War-related disruption is driving up jet-fuel prices and worsening fuel supply strains for African airlines, the African Airlines Association warns. The group says the crisis has exposed how heavily carriers rely on imported jet fuel—leaving networks vulnerable to rapid cost and availability swings.

2026-06-12T09:10:13.344883-07:00

Iran-war fuel shock tightens jet-fuel supply and strains African carriers, industry body warns

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Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel India’s investigators are expected to miss the one-year anniversary deadline for a final explanation of the June 2025 Air India Boeing 787 crash near takeoff, citing ongoing engine analysis work in the U.S. A cockpit recording has supported a view that the captain cut fuel flow to the engines, while a one-year update provided no new details.

2026-06-12T06:56:59.797065-07:00

Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel

FlightGlobal

EU blacklists Algeria’s Air Express Algeria over failed third-country authorization, banning EU airspace operations The European Commission has added Air Express Algeria to the EU aviation safety blacklist after EASA rejected the carrier’s application for third-country authorisation. The decision bars the regional operator from operating in European airspace, elevating regulatory risk for North African carriers seeking EU market access.

2026-06-12T05:57:35.586083-07:00

EU blacklists Algeria’s Air Express Algeria over failed third-country authorization, banning EU airspace operations

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AGHAN suspends ground-handling services to MaxAir (Nigeria) over ~NGN1 billion debt, except Hajj operations Nigeria’s aviation ground-handlers association (AGHAN) has suspended all services to MaxAir (Nigeria) at VM, Katsina, except its Hajj operations, citing an estimated NGN1 billion naira (about USD735,000) in unpaid debt, according to BusinessDay. The action directly affects the airline’s ability to operate through contracted ground support.

2026-06-12T05:30:18.703506-07:00

AGHAN suspends ground-handling services to MaxAir (Nigeria) over ~NGN1 billion debt, except Hajj operations

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER strikes radar antenna mast during taxi at Antalya; oxygen masks deploy and 267 evacuated A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER was damaged after taxiing into a radar antenna mast at Antalya Airport (AYT) on June 11, 2026. Passengers were evacuated with reports of oxygen mask deployment, and the incident also caused significant damage to airport infrastructure and ground equipment.

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER strikes radar antenna mast during taxi at Antalya; oxygen masks deploy and 267 evacuated

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IAF AN-32 crash in Assam kills 5 on routine training sortie; special commission convened

Spirit wins court ruling in LaGuardia slot dispute with Port Authority; sale plans face new constraints

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER strikes radar antenna mast during taxi at Antalya; oxygen masks deploy and 267 evacuated

Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel

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