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USAF C-146A Wolfhound strikes concrete barrier during roadway takeoff drill in Laoac, Philippines; five injured

A U.S. Air Force C-146A Wolfhound transport sustained heavy damage and five occupants were injured after striking a concrete barrier during a roadway takeoff drill near Laoac, Philippines. The incident occurred during training operations and prompted an immediate safety response; formal inquiries will assess causes and operational implications.

2026-02-27T12:56:15.667321-08:00

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Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare

2026-02-27T00:15:09.974788-08:00

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U.S. military laser struck a CBP drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting FAA airspace closures

2026-02-26T17:31:18.147727-08:00

Associated Press

Repeat serial stowaway bypasses TSA, boards United Newark–Milan flight; arrested in Italy

2026-02-26T12:33:12.163231-08:00

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USAF C-146A Wolfhound strikes concrete barrier during roadway takeoff drill in Laoac, Philippines; five injured A U.S. Air Force C-146A Wolfhound transport sustained heavy damage and five occupants were injured after striking a concrete barrier during a roadway takeoff drill near Laoac, Philippines. The incident occurred during training operations and prompted an immediate safety response; formal inquiries will assess causes and operational implications.

2026-02-27T12:56:15.667321-08:00

USAF C-146A Wolfhound strikes concrete barrier during roadway takeoff drill in Laoac, Philippines; five injured

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Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare US investigators concluded plan‑continuation bias led an Envoy Air Embraer 170 crew to continue an approach and land on the wrong runway at Chicago O'Hare, despite cues indicating misalignment. The finding highlights persistent human‑factors risks in cockpit decision‑making and runway verification procedures.

2026-02-27T00:15:09.974788-08:00

Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare

Reuters

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U.S. military laser struck a CBP drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting FAA airspace closures Lawmakers and a congressional briefing confirmed the U.S. military used a laser-based counter‑drone system to make contact with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone near Fort Hancock, Texas. The incident prompted the FAA to expand flight restrictions and temporarily close nearby El Paso airspace while agencies investigate.

2026-02-26T17:31:18.147727-08:00

U.S. military laser struck a CBP drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting FAA airspace closures

Flying Magazine

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Widow sues Boeing, GE and VT San Antonio over Nov. 2025 UPS MD-11F crash that killed 15 On Feb. 25, 2026 the widow of UPS pilot Dana Justin Diamond filed a negligence suit naming Boeing, General Electric and VT San Antonio Aerospace over the Nov. 4, 2025 crash of UPS Flight 2976, an MD-11F that lost an engine during takeoff near Louisville and killed 15 people.

2026-02-26T13:35:58.864993-08:00

Widow sues Boeing, GE and VT San Antonio over Nov. 2025 UPS MD-11F crash that killed 15

Associated Press

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Repeat serial stowaway bypasses TSA, boards United Newark–Milan flight; arrested in Italy Svetlana Dali, previously convicted for a ticketless New York–Paris stowaway in 2024, has been arrested in Milan after allegedly sneaking through TSA at Newark and boarding a United Newark–Milan flight without a ticket. Italian authorities detained her at Malpensa; the case raises questions about airport security and enforcement.

2026-02-26T12:33:12.163231-08:00

Repeat serial stowaway bypasses TSA, boards United Newark–Milan flight; arrested in Italy

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Passenger arrested after alleged sexual assault on Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Anchorage A man was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland (PDX) to Anchorage (ANC), according to local authorities. The incident occurred in-flight and the passenger was taken into custody after the aircraft landed in Anchorage.

2026-02-26T04:35:39.556549-08:00

Passenger arrested after alleged sexual assault on Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Anchorage

FlightGlobal

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Investigation: unsecured rocker-switch cap on LATAM 787‑9 captain’s seat caused in‑flight upset Chilean investigators found the cap of a rocker switch controlling the captain’s seat on LATAM’s Boeing 787‑9 (CC‑BGG) had not been fixed with adhesive, allowing the seat to shift and trigger an in‑flight upset while the aircraft cruised at 41,000 ft; both pilots were seated.

2026-02-26T00:13:40.722010-08:00

Investigation: unsecured rocker-switch cap on LATAM 787‑9 captain’s seat caused in‑flight upset

Stars and Stripes

AFSOC C-146A Wolfhound strikes road barrier during Philippine roadway takeoff; five U.S. personnel injured An AFSOC C-146A Wolfhound struck a concrete road barrier while attempting a roadway takeoff during a training exercise in the Philippines, injuring five U.S. service members. Local and U.S. authorities have opened an investigation into the training accident and aircraft damage.

2026-02-25T19:41:55.309989-08:00

AFSOC C-146A Wolfhound strikes road barrier during Philippine roadway takeoff; five U.S. personnel injured

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USAF C-146A Wolfhound strikes concrete barrier during roadway takeoff drill in Laoac, Philippines; five injured

Plan‑continuation bias blamed for Envoy Embraer 170 wrong‑runway landing at Chicago O'Hare

U.S. military laser struck a CBP drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting FAA airspace closures

Repeat serial stowaway bypasses TSA, boards United Newark–Milan flight; arrested in Italy

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