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10th Anniversary of Germanwings Flight 9525 Tragedy

On the tenth anniversary of the Germanwings Flight 9525 crash, families gathered to honor the 150 victims lost when co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed the plane in the French Alps. This incident spurred changes in cockpit regulations, though some have since been rolled back.

2025-03-24T04:51:28.218573-07:00

The Guardian

Heathrow Closure After Substation Fire Disrupts Global Flights

2025-03-20T20:25:54.605790-07:00

NBC News

Southwest 737 Aborts Taxiway Takeoff at Orlando

2025-03-20T13:15:08.448088-07:00

AeroTime

Delta CRJ-900 High Descent Rate Led to Toronto Incident

2025-03-21T06:37:32.979599-07:00

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10th Anniversary of Germanwings Flight 9525 Tragedy On the tenth anniversary of the Germanwings Flight 9525 crash, families gathered to honor the 150 victims lost when co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed the plane in the French Alps. This incident spurred changes in cockpit regulations, though some have since been rolled back.

2025-03-24T04:51:28.218573-07:00

10th Anniversary of Germanwings Flight 9525 Tragedy

FlightGlobal

Hong Kong Tightens Lithium-Ion Rules Post-A320 Incident Following an in-flight fire involving suspected lithium-battery power banks on an Airbus A320 over China, Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department has imposed stricter regulations on carrying lithium-ion devices. The move underscores the authority's concern over recent aircraft safety incidents linked to these batteries.

2025-03-24T04:51:26.968004-07:00

Hong Kong Tightens Lithium-Ion Rules Post-A320 Incident

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Test Pilot Dies in Impala Mk I Crash at South Africa's West Coast Airshow Veteran test pilot James O'Connell was fatally injured during a West Coast Airshow display in Saldanha. The accident, involving an Impala Mk I, is under investigation by the South African Civil Aviation Authority and the South African Air Force's accident unit.

2025-03-24T01:44:50.243682-07:00

Test Pilot Dies in Impala Mk I Crash at South Africa's West Coast Airshow

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

United Airlines Flight Diverts Over Passport Error by Pilot A United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai was diverted to San Francisco after a pilot realized he forgot his passport. This incident, part of a recurring series, highlights potential security and operational concerns for international flights.

2025-03-23T11:35:42.819922-07:00

United Airlines Flight Diverts Over Passport Error by Pilot

The Guardian

Heathrow Normalizes Operations After Electrical Substation Fire Disruption Operations at Heathrow Airport have returned to normal following the cancellation of over a thousand flights due to a power cut caused by a fire at an electrical substation. The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in airport infrastructure and disrupted services for several days.

2025-03-23T10:59:51.898872-07:00

Heathrow Normalizes Operations After Electrical Substation Fire Disruption

FlightGlobal

DHC-5 Crash in Somalia: No Survivors A De Havilland DHC-5D freighter crashed 24km southwest of Mogadishu, resulting in the deaths of all five personnel on board. The incident occurred at 17:43 on March 22. Somali Civil Aviation Authority confirmed there were no survivors from the crash.

2025-03-23T07:50:24.332413-07:00

DHC-5 Crash in Somalia: No Survivors

Associated Press

United Airlines Pilot Sued for Forcibly Removing Passenger from Lavatory An Orthodox Jewish passenger has filed a lawsuit against United Airlines, claiming a pilot forcibly removed him from an airplane bathroom and made disparaging comments about his faith during the incident, raising serious questions about passenger treatment and operational safety aboard United flights.

2025-03-22T09:55:42.571061-07:00

United Airlines Pilot Sued for Forcibly Removing Passenger from Lavatory

Wall Street Journal

Heathrow Outage Disrupts Airline Operations Following a major outage at London Heathrow, airlines are working to rebook passengers and reposition aircraft and crew. The event has caused significant operational challenges as carriers strive to resume normal service and mitigate the impact on their schedules.

2025-03-22T05:46:09.335124-07:00

Heathrow Outage Disrupts Airline Operations

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