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IS militants set off explosions and roamed among passenger aircraft at Niger's main international airport

Footage distributed by SITE Intelligence Group shows Islamic State militants setting off explosions and moving freely on the tarmac among passenger planes during an assault on Niger’s main international airport, creating a direct threat to aircraft, passengers and airport infrastructure and indicating a major security breach.

2026-02-02T07:38:31.126172-08:00

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Business aviation accident reports — preliminary & final (February 2026)

2026-02-02T04:22:42.535892-08:00

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Revisiting the 'Dirty Dozen': 12 human factors still shape aviation safety

2026-02-02T06:18:41.639850-08:00

Space.com

Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA

2026-02-02T01:12:42.066543-08:00

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IS militants set off explosions and roamed among passenger aircraft at Niger's main international airport Footage distributed by SITE Intelligence Group shows Islamic State militants setting off explosions and moving freely on the tarmac among passenger planes during an assault on Niger’s main international airport, creating a direct threat to aircraft, passengers and airport infrastructure and indicating a major security breach.

2026-02-02T07:38:31.126172-08:00

IS militants set off explosions and roamed among passenger aircraft at Niger's main international airport

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Revisiting the 'Dirty Dozen': 12 human factors still shape aviation safety More than 30 years after investigator Gordon Dupont first published the 'Dirty Dozen' — a list of 12 human factors that commonly contribute to aviation accidents — the framework remains widely cited. Operators and regulators continue to use it to prioritise training, procedures and safety oversight.

2026-02-02T06:18:41.639850-08:00

Revisiting the 'Dirty Dozen': 12 human factors still shape aviation safety

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Business aviation accident reports — preliminary & final (February 2026) A roundup of preliminary and final business aviation accident reports published in February 2026, summarizing each investigation's status and findings and linking to full reports. The compilation is intended to keep operators, safety managers and regulators current on incidents shaping business-aviation risk assessments.

2026-02-02T04:22:42.535892-08:00

Business aviation accident reports — preliminary & final (February 2026)

Space.com

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Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA On the 25th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, SPACE.com revisits the accident, examining what went wrong, how the failure occurred, the investigative findings and recommendations, and the programmatic and safety consequences that reshaped NASA's shuttle program and its approach to risk management.

2026-02-02T01:12:42.066543-08:00

Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA

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FAA accepts NTSB finding that systemic FAA failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 D.C. mid‑air collision killing 67 FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has accepted the NTSB's finding that systemic FAA regulatory and oversight failures led to the Jan. 29, 2025 mid‑air collision over Washington, D.C., between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk that killed 67, the deadliest U.S. air crash since 2001.

2026-02-01T18:13:11.076934-08:00

FAA accepts NTSB finding that systemic FAA failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 D.C. mid‑air collision killing 67

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Passenger recounts agonizing pain during pressurization failure on United Boeing 737 A United Airlines passenger described agonizing pain and confusion during a cabin pressurization failure aboard a Boeing 737, reporting intense ear and sinus pain and disorientation as cabin pressure changed. The account raises immediate safety and operational questions; the airline and regulators have not yet released full details.

2026-02-01T11:14:16.415353-08:00

Passenger recounts agonizing pain during pressurization failure on United Boeing 737

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NTSB Identifies Systemic Failures in Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac Midair Collision Between Regional Jet and Army UH-60L The NTSB has released its probable-cause determination for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision over the Potomac, concluding that deep, systemic failures contributed to the collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter. The report details operational and oversight breakdowns that informed those conclusions.

2026-01-31T16:33:34.598438-08:00

NTSB Identifies Systemic Failures in Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac Midair Collision Between Regional Jet and Army UH-60L

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Flight attendant sues Airbus alleging chronic illness from A320 APU fume exposure A flight attendant has sued Airbus, alleging chronic illness from exposure to toxic fumes originating in the APU of an A320. The complaint accuses the manufacturer of creating hazardous cabin contamination and raises fresh legal pressure over recurring fume incidents affecting crew health.

2026-01-31T09:17:15.560067-08:00

Flight attendant sues Airbus alleging chronic illness from A320 APU fume exposure

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IS militants set off explosions and roamed among passenger aircraft at Niger's main international airport

Business aviation accident reports — preliminary & final (February 2026)

Revisiting the 'Dirty Dozen': 12 human factors still shape aviation safety

Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA

News Timeline