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Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA

On the 25th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, SPACE.com revisits the accident, examining what went wrong, how the failure occurred, the investigative findings and recommendations, and the programmatic and safety consequences that reshaped NASA's shuttle program and its approach to risk management.

2026-02-02T01:12:42.066543-08:00

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NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L

2026-02-01T18:13:11.076934-08:00

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Passenger recounts agonizing pain during pressurization failure on United Boeing 737

2026-02-01T11:14:16.415353-08:00

Vertical Mag

NTSB Identifies Systemic Failures in Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac Midair Collision Between Regional Jet and Army UH-60L

2026-01-31T16:33:34.598438-08:00

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Business aviation accident reports — preliminary & final (February 2026) A roundup of preliminary and final business aviation accident reports published in February 2026, summarizing each investigation's status and findings and linking to full reports. The compilation is intended to keep operators, safety managers and regulators current on incidents shaping business-aviation risk assessments.

2026-02-02T04:22:42.535892-08:00

Business aviation accident reports — preliminary & final (February 2026)

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Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA On the 25th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, SPACE.com revisits the accident, examining what went wrong, how the failure occurred, the investigative findings and recommendations, and the programmatic and safety consequences that reshaped NASA's shuttle program and its approach to risk management.

2026-02-02T01:12:42.066543-08:00

Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA

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NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L The NTSB released its probable‑cause finding into the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., concluding that deep, systemic failures across military and civilian operations led to the crash between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH‑60L Black Hawk that killed 67.

2026-02-01T18:13:11.076934-08:00

NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L

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Passenger recounts agonizing pain during pressurization failure on United Boeing 737 A United Airlines passenger described agonizing pain and confusion during a cabin pressurization failure aboard a Boeing 737, reporting intense ear and sinus pain and disorientation as cabin pressure changed. The account raises immediate safety and operational questions; the airline and regulators have not yet released full details.

2026-02-01T11:14:16.415353-08:00

Passenger recounts agonizing pain during pressurization failure on United Boeing 737

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NTSB Identifies Systemic Failures in Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac Midair Collision Between Regional Jet and Army UH-60L The NTSB has released its probable-cause determination for the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision over the Potomac, concluding that deep, systemic failures contributed to the collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter. The report details operational and oversight breakdowns that informed those conclusions.

2026-01-31T16:33:34.598438-08:00

NTSB Identifies Systemic Failures in Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac Midair Collision Between Regional Jet and Army UH-60L

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Flight attendant sues Airbus alleging chronic illness from A320 APU fume exposure A flight attendant has sued Airbus, alleging chronic illness from exposure to toxic fumes originating in the APU of an A320. The complaint accuses the manufacturer of creating hazardous cabin contamination and raises fresh legal pressure over recurring fume incidents affecting crew health.

2026-01-31T09:17:15.560067-08:00

Flight attendant sues Airbus alleging chronic illness from A320 APU fume exposure

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Probe cites instrument failures and crew qualification lapses in fatal Cessna 550 Citation II crash near Statesville, N.C. NTSB investigators say instrument failures and possible engine anomalies were found in the Cessna 550 Citation II that crashed at Statesville, N.C., on 18 December after an attempted return to the airport. The preliminary probe also flags crew qualification lapses as a contributing factor.

2026-01-30T14:29:42.625483-08:00

Probe cites instrument failures and crew qualification lapses in fatal Cessna 550 Citation II crash near Statesville, N.C.

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Niger junta accuses France, Benin and Ivory Coast of sponsoring Niamey airport attack; three aircraft damaged Niger's junta accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of sponsoring a pre-dawn assault on an air force base at Niamey international airport that wounded four soldiers and damaged three aircraft operated by ASKY and Air Côte d'Ivoire. The junta said Russian forces helped repel the attackers.

2026-01-30T05:38:32.334550-08:00

Niger junta accuses France, Benin and Ivory Coast of sponsoring Niamey airport attack; three aircraft damaged

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Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, 25 years on: what went wrong and the consequences for NASA

NTSB: Systemic failures led to Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac midair collision between regional jet and UH‑60L

Passenger recounts agonizing pain during pressurization failure on United Boeing 737

NTSB Identifies Systemic Failures in Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac Midair Collision Between Regional Jet and Army UH-60L

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