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Redbird Airways Beechcraft C90 air‑ambulance crashes in Jharkhand, seven killed; aircraft exempt from India's black‑box rule

Redbird Airways' Beechcraft C90 air‑ambulance (VT‑AJV) crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district en route from Ranchi to Delhi, killing all seven on board. The light King Air–type is below India's 5,700 kg flight‑recorder threshold and carried no black boxes; AAIB and DGCA teams are investigating on site.

2026-02-25T00:01:27.522725-08:00

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American Airlines 737 MAX 8 found with apparent bullet holes after Medellín stop; investigation opened

2026-02-24T11:33:22.484038-08:00

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Fire at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Terminal 1: server-room blaze injures six, halts flights; operations restored

2026-02-24T13:10:30.543560-08:00

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Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09 per 1,000 flights in January amid fuel, engine and hydraulic faults

2026-02-23T23:36:18.843795-08:00

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Redbird Airways Beechcraft C90 air‑ambulance crashes in Jharkhand, seven killed; aircraft exempt from India's black‑box rule Redbird Airways' Beechcraft C90 air‑ambulance (VT‑AJV) crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district en route from Ranchi to Delhi, killing all seven on board. The light King Air–type is below India's 5,700 kg flight‑recorder threshold and carried no black boxes; AAIB and DGCA teams are investigating on site.

2026-02-25T00:01:27.522725-08:00

Redbird Airways Beechcraft C90 air‑ambulance crashes in Jharkhand, seven killed; aircraft exempt from India's black‑box rule

FlightGlobal

Fire at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Terminal 1: server-room blaze injures six, halts flights; operations restored A server-room fire tore through Terminal 1 at Lagos's Murtala Muhammed International Airport on 23 February, injuring six and forcing evacuations, temporary suspension of flights and a brief airspace closure that saw at least one international service turn back. Authorities say operations have since been restored while investigations continue.

2026-02-24T13:10:30.543560-08:00

Fire at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Terminal 1: server-room blaze injures six, halts flights; operations restored

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American Airlines 737 MAX 8 found with apparent bullet holes after Medellín stop; investigation opened Maintenance crews discovered apparent bullet holes — including a projectile lodged in the right wing — on an American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 after an overnight stop in Medellín. The aircraft was removed from service for inspection and both criminal and aviation authorities have opened probes.

2026-02-24T11:33:22.484038-08:00

American Airlines 737 MAX 8 found with apparent bullet holes after Medellín stop; investigation opened

Reuters

Iran military helicopter crashes into Isfahan market, kills four; aircraft type disputed A military helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in Dorcheh, Isfahan province, killing four people, including two civilians, state media says. Conflicting reports and images showing twin exhausts have left the aircraft's identity — AH‑1J (Panha 2091 Toufan), Bell 212 or other — unclear.

2026-02-24T00:41:42.175776-08:00

Iran military helicopter crashes into Isfahan market, kills four; aircraft type disputed

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Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09 per 1,000 flights in January amid fuel, engine and hydraulic faults In January Air India logged 1.09 technical incidents per 1,000 flights — roughly four times December’s 0.26 — with 23 events across more than 17,500 sectors. Reported defects include fuel and engine-oil leaks and hydraulic faults; most were formally investigated and have drawn regulatory scrutiny.

2026-02-23T23:36:18.843795-08:00

Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09 per 1,000 flights in January amid fuel, engine and hydraulic faults

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Runway incursion at Phoenix Sky Harbor — man runs onto active runway and approaches American Airlines jet A man breached perimeter security at Phoenix Sky Harbor Monday evening, ran onto an active runway and approached a taxiing American Airlines jet, forcing air traffic control to stop the departure. He was detained and taken to hospital after an apparent breakdown; how he accessed the airfield is under investigation.

2026-02-23T22:01:44.153278-08:00

Runway incursion at Phoenix Sky Harbor — man runs onto active runway and approaches American Airlines jet

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Exit‑row seats collapse on Batik Air 737 during takeoff; probe opened A row of exit seats on a Batik Air Boeing 737 collapsed backward during takeoff, slamming into the row behind; no injuries were reported and a passenger narrowly avoided harm. Authorities have opened an investigation amid concerns about maintenance and safety standards at the Lion Air–owned carrier.

2026-02-23T11:53:16.898055-08:00

Exit‑row seats collapse on Batik Air 737 during takeoff; probe opened

Economic Times

IAF grounds ~30 Tejas LCAs after Feb. 7 ground incident; joint IAF–HAL checks probe suspected brake failure amid Mk1A delays India's Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of roughly 30 single‑seat Tejas LCA following a Feb. 7 ground incident. Joint IAF–HAL inspections are probing a suspected brake failure; reports conflict on whether a pilot ejected, and checks aim to rule out systemic faults as Mk1A deliveries face scrutiny.

2026-02-23T08:00:33.921159-08:00

IAF grounds ~30 Tejas LCAs after Feb. 7 ground incident; joint IAF–HAL checks probe suspected brake failure amid Mk1A delays

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Redbird Airways Beechcraft C90 air‑ambulance crashes in Jharkhand, seven killed; aircraft exempt from India's black‑box rule

American Airlines 737 MAX 8 found with apparent bullet holes after Medellín stop; investigation opened

Fire at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Terminal 1: server-room blaze injures six, halts flights; operations restored

Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09 per 1,000 flights in January amid fuel, engine and hydraulic faults

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