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USAF KC-135 Stratotanker crashes in western Iraq during refuelling for Operation Epic Fury

A USAF KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on March 12 during a mid-air refuelling operation supporting Operation Epic Fury against Iran. A second Stratotanker was damaged but landed safely; officials say the crash is not believed to be the result of enemy action.

2026-03-12T15:00:49.321045-07:00

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Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

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

Reuters

Air India Express 737 MAX 8 hard‑lands at Phuket; nose‑gear collapses, runway closed

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

FlightGlobal

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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Fatal Kadena incident spotlights helicopter rotor-wash hazard A fatal incident at Kadena Air Base last year starkly illustrates the dangers of helicopter rotor wash, an underappreciated hazard now attracting greater scrutiny. The event highlights risks to personnel and ground operations near military flight zones and is prompting renewed focus on mitigation and procedures.

2026-03-12T17:54:01.563051-07:00

Fatal Kadena incident spotlights helicopter rotor-wash hazard

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USAF KC-135 Stratotanker crashes in western Iraq during refuelling for Operation Epic Fury A USAF KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on March 12 during a mid-air refuelling operation supporting Operation Epic Fury against Iran. A second Stratotanker was damaged but landed safely; officials say the crash is not believed to be the result of enemy action.

2026-03-12T15:00:49.321045-07:00

USAF KC-135 Stratotanker crashes in western Iraq during refuelling for Operation Epic Fury

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Kadena Air Base fatality spotlights helicopter rotor‑wash risk A fatal incident at Kadena Air Base last year highlights the underappreciated danger of helicopter rotor wash, which can produce lethal debris and downwash hazards to ground personnel and nearby civilians. The case has renewed scrutiny of operating procedures, training and perimeter controls.

2026-03-11T17:18:50.717839-07:00

Kadena Air Base fatality spotlights helicopter rotor‑wash risk

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Air India Express 737 MAX 8 hard‑lands at Phuket; nose‑gear collapses, runway closed An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad to Phuket hard‑landed at Phuket on March 11, 2026, sustaining severe nose‑gear damage and detaching both nose wheels. Phuket Airport suspended runway operations and closed the field, with the runway shut until at least 18:00 local.

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

Air India Express 737 MAX 8 hard‑lands at Phuket; nose‑gear collapses, runway closed

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Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions Two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB), injuring four people, authorities said. Airport operations remained functional even as attacks across the Gulf continued to disrupt air traffic and prompted some aircraft evacuations in Bahrain amid ongoing Iran-related tensions.

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

Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

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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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USAF KC-135 Stratotanker crashes in western Iraq during refuelling for Operation Epic Fury

Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

Air India Express 737 MAX 8 hard‑lands at Phuket; nose‑gear collapses, runway closed

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

News Timeline