News

Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Aditya Kalra

Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09/1,000 flights in January — fuel, oil and hydraulic faults surge

Air India logged 1.09 technical incidents per 1,000 flights in January, the highest in at least 14 months, driven by engine oil and fuel leaks and hydraulic faults. The rate rose from 0.26 in December (23 incidents across >17,500 flights), prompting regulatory scrutiny amid the carrier’s ongoing revamp.

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

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Runway incursion at Phoenix Sky Harbor after man breaches security and approaches American Airlines jet

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

Reuters

Aged Iranian military helicopter crashes into Isfahan fruit market, four dead

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

Vertical Mag

CFIT prevention guide and Airbus sees H175 potential in Canada

2026-02-22T16:30:24.754829-08:00

News Timeline

Reuters

Aged Iranian military helicopter crashes into Isfahan fruit market, four dead An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a fruit market in Dorcheh, Isfahan province, on Tuesday, killing the pilot, co‑pilot and two civilians and igniting a fire. The crash follows an F‑4 fighter accident near Hamedan less than a week earlier amid concerns about Iran's ageing fleet and spare‑parts shortages.

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

Aged Iranian military helicopter crashes into Isfahan fruit market, four dead

Reuters

❗️

Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09/1,000 flights in January — fuel, oil and hydraulic faults surge Air India logged 1.09 technical incidents per 1,000 flights in January, the highest in at least 14 months, driven by engine oil and fuel leaks and hydraulic faults. The rate rose from 0.26 in December (23 incidents across >17,500 flights), prompting regulatory scrutiny amid the carrier’s ongoing revamp.

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

Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09/1,000 flights in January — fuel, oil and hydraulic faults surge

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

❗️

Runway incursion at Phoenix Sky Harbor after man breaches security and approaches American Airlines jet A man breached security at Phoenix Sky Harbor, ran onto an active runway and approached an American Airlines jet preparing for departure. Air traffic control ordered the flight stopped while police detained the individual, who was taken to hospital after an apparent breakdown; how he entered the field is unclear.

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

Runway incursion at Phoenix Sky Harbor after man breaches security and approaches American Airlines jet

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

❗️

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

AeroTime

IAF grounds Tejas fleet after landing incident; HAL denies crash as Mk1A delays draw scrutiny The Indian Air Force has grounded its Tejas fleet after a landing incident that Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd says was a minor technical glitch, not a crash. The episode heightens scrutiny of HAL and Tejas Mk1A delivery timelines and has prompted joint inspections to rule out systemic faults.

2026-02-23T08:11:47.556465-08:00

IAF grounds Tejas fleet after landing incident; HAL denies crash as Mk1A delays draw scrutiny

AeroTime

Ukraine strikes Yevpatoria repair plant in Crimea, damages two rare Be‑12 maritime aircraft with FPV drones Ukraine's Defence Forces said on Feb. 21, 2026 they struck the Yevpatoria Aviation Repair Plant in occupied Crimea, damaging two rare Beriev Be‑12 amphibious maritime patrol aircraft. Kyiv said FPV drones executed the attack — part of a campaign to erode Moscow's dwindling maritime aviation capabilities.

2026-02-23T08:11:41.675337-08:00

Ukraine strikes Yevpatoria repair plant in Crimea, damages two rare Be‑12 maritime aircraft with FPV drones

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

Vertical Mag

❗️

AW139: Lessons from a Complete Loss of Collective — How the Crew Regained Control An analysis of how the crew of a Leonardo AW139 regained control after a complete loss of collective—examining the sequence of actions, emergency procedures and cockpit coordination that restored handling. The report distils practical lessons for training, SOPs and rotorcraft systems design.

2026-02-23T05:05:50.888679-08:00

AW139: Lessons from a Complete Loss of Collective — How the Crew Regained Control

Menu

Accident News

Air India technical-incident rate jumps to 1.09/1,000 flights in January — fuel, oil and hydraulic faults surge

Runway incursion at Phoenix Sky Harbor after man breaches security and approaches American Airlines jet

Aged Iranian military helicopter crashes into Isfahan fruit market, four dead

CFIT prevention guide and Airbus sees H175 potential in Canada

News Timeline