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Air India Express 737 MAX 8 sustains nose-gear failure on landing at Phuket; runway closed

An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad suffered a hard landing at Phuket on 11 March, damaging and collapsing its nose/landing gear. Phuket International Airport suspended operations and closed the runway, initially expected to remain shut until at least 18:00 local (11:00 UTC).

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

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Two drones fall near Dubai International, injuring four and disrupting Gulf flights amid Iran conflict

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

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American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National

2026-03-11T01:39:57.362717-07:00

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Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

2026-03-10T15:18:33.577560-07:00

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Air India Express 737 MAX 8 sustains nose-gear failure on landing at Phuket; runway closed An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad suffered a hard landing at Phuket on 11 March, damaging and collapsing its nose/landing gear. Phuket International Airport suspended operations and closed the runway, initially expected to remain shut until at least 18:00 local (11:00 UTC).

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

Air India Express 737 MAX 8 sustains nose-gear failure on landing at Phuket; runway closed

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Two drones fall near Dubai International, injuring four and disrupting Gulf flights amid Iran conflict Two drones fell near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, injuring four people and prompting evacuations of aircraft in Bahrain, as continued attacks across the Gulf further disrupt regional air traffic. The incidents occurred on the 12th day of hostilities tied to the Iran conflict.

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

Two drones fall near Dubai International, injuring four and disrupting Gulf flights amid Iran conflict

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American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National A PSA Airlines‑operated CRJ‑700 flying for American Eagle diverted to Washington Dulles after runway debris punctured its radome during takeoff from Reagan National; the flight had been bound for Birmingham, Alabama. Regulators say the aircraft was inspected and has since returned to service.

2026-03-11T01:39:57.362717-07:00

American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National

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Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash South Korea's Board of Audit and Inspection found decades of cost‑cutting and improper approvals by the transport ministry and airport authority, identifying 14 non‑compliant localiser installations at eight airports. A cost‑saving concrete ILS antenna berm at Muan was cited as a factor in the Jeju Air crash that killed 179.

2026-03-10T15:18:33.577560-07:00

Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

Associated Press

Preliminary report cites rotor failure in Flagstaff police helicopter crash that killed two during shootout A preliminary investigation found evidence of a major rotor‑system failure before a police helicopter crashed during a shootout in Flagstaff, Arizona, killing two people. Radio audio captured two loud bangs and a crewmember saying “we’re going down” immediately before impact.

2026-03-10T14:38:32.203059-07:00

Preliminary report cites rotor failure in Flagstaff police helicopter crash that killed two during shootout

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Vlogger's Fatal Crash Underscores Automation Limits in High‑Performance Light Aircraft A vlogger's fatal crash in a high-performance light aircraft highlights the risks when automated systems outpace pilot understanding. The accident underlines how advanced automation can obscure aircraft-specific handling demands and prompts scrutiny of training, proficiency standards and operating guidance for high‑performance general aviation types.

2026-03-10T05:03:11.608980-07:00

Vlogger's Fatal Crash Underscores Automation Limits in High‑Performance Light Aircraft

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Swiftair on trial in Paris over 2014 Air Algérie Flight 5017 crash Swiftair has gone on trial in Paris over the 2014 Air Algérie Flight 5017 crash, bringing a long-running legal case back into the spotlight as French courts assess the circumstances of the accident and the operator's responsibility in one of the region's most significant aviation disasters.

2026-03-10T04:40:07.356115-07:00

Swiftair on trial in Paris over 2014 Air Algérie Flight 5017 crash

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Karun Airlines Fokker 50s and a Pars Air aircraft destroyed in Iran Multiple Karun Airlines Fokker 50 turboprops and a Pars Air aircraft were destroyed in Iran, according to the report. The notice gives no details on numbers, location, timing, cause or casualties; Karun, Pars Air and Iranian authorities have not yet issued further public information.

2026-03-10T03:14:11.811147-07:00

Karun Airlines Fokker 50s and a Pars Air aircraft destroyed in Iran

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Air India Express 737 MAX 8 sustains nose-gear failure on landing at Phuket; runway closed

Two drones fall near Dubai International, injuring four and disrupting Gulf flights amid Iran conflict

American Eagle CRJ-700 diverts to Dulles after runway debris punctures radome at Reagan National

Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

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