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Icelandair investigates pilot after unauthorized low-altitude 757 pass over Vestmannaeyjar on final flight

Icelandair is investigating a pilot after a Boeing 757-200 (TF-ISR) operated flight FI521 from Frankfurt performed an unauthorized low-altitude flyover of Vestmannaeyjar during approach to Keflavík on April 11. The captain—reported to have been on his final trip before retirement—deviated from expected routing/altitude, prompting local alarms and a police report.

2026-04-12T09:53:50.064552-07:00

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USAF C-130 Hercules hit with hatchet after intruder breaches airside security at Shannon Airport

2026-04-12T08:42:04.825876-07:00

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FAA probes Frontier A321neo taxiway truck incursion at LAX after near-collision

2026-04-10T05:39:25.677089-07:00

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UK probe: Ryanair 737 MAX crew failed checklist after fuel leak, left engine running

2026-04-09T04:51:40.688876-07:00

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Icelandair investigates pilot after unauthorized low-altitude 757 pass over Vestmannaeyjar on final flight Icelandair is investigating a pilot after a Boeing 757-200 (TF-ISR) operated flight FI521 from Frankfurt performed an unauthorized low-altitude flyover of Vestmannaeyjar during approach to Keflavík on April 11. The captain—reported to have been on his final trip before retirement—deviated from expected routing/altitude, prompting local alarms and a police report.

2026-04-12T09:53:50.064552-07:00

Icelandair investigates pilot after unauthorized low-altitude 757 pass over Vestmannaeyjar on final flight

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USAF C-130 Hercules hit with hatchet after intruder breaches airside security at Shannon Airport A man gained access to a restricted area at Shannon Airport and struck a USAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules with a hatchet while the aircraft was parked, causing extensive fuselage and wing damage. Authorities launched a major security investigation and arrested the suspect after the brief airport shutdown.

2026-04-12T08:42:04.825876-07:00

USAF C-130 Hercules hit with hatchet after intruder breaches airside security at Shannon Airport

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French Air and Space Forces Cirrus SR-20 crashes during training flight in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence; two pilots injured A Cirrus SR-20 used by the French Air and Space Forces for pilot instruction crashed Friday morning near Montagne de Lure, in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, during a low-altitude training flight. Both pilots were injured and taken to hospital.

2026-04-10T06:39:49.495939-07:00

French Air and Space Forces Cirrus SR-20 crashes during training flight in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence; two pilots injured

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FAA probes Frontier A321neo taxiway truck incursion at LAX after near-collision The FAA is investigating a near-collision at Los Angeles International Airport involving a Frontier Airlines Airbus A321neo taxiing when two trucks cut across its path, according to the pilot and ATC audio. The crew reportedly braked hard to avoid impact, described as the closest call seen.

2026-04-10T05:39:25.677089-07:00

FAA probes Frontier A321neo taxiway truck incursion at LAX after near-collision

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NTSB preliminary findings: United 737-800 taxied prematurely, hit Denver de-icing trucks US investigators say a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 collided with two de-icing trucks at Denver International after the jet began taxiing prematurely, with the crew apparently believing de-icing was complete. The aircraft was preparing for a 6 March service to Nashville, with the NTSB’s preliminary assessment now disclosed.

2026-04-10T00:09:04.722273-07:00

NTSB preliminary findings: United 737-800 taxied prematurely, hit Denver de-icing trucks

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Chinese forces fire flares at Philippine Coast Guard Cessna over Panganiban and Zamora Reefs Chinese forces fired flares at a Philippine Coast Guard Cessna Caravan conducting maritime domain awareness flights over Panganiban and Zamora Reefs, the PCG said. The encounter raises immediate air‑safety and operational concerns for routine surveillance flights in contested South China Sea waters.

2026-04-09T07:16:45.757384-07:00

Chinese forces fire flares at Philippine Coast Guard Cessna over Panganiban and Zamora Reefs

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U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton Declares In-Flight Emergency, Drops Off Tracking Over Persian Gulf An MQ-4C Triton on a routine maritime patrol over the Persian Gulf declared an in-flight emergency after its transponder reported a loss of communications, then rapidly descended from about 52,000 ft and vanished from public tracking. The incident involves a high‑altitude Navy ISR unmanned aircraft operating in sensitive regional airspace.

2026-04-09T05:07:28.650856-07:00

U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton Declares In-Flight Emergency, Drops Off Tracking Over Persian Gulf

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UK probe: Ryanair 737 MAX crew failed checklist after fuel leak, left engine running UK investigators found pilots of a Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 did not complete the checklist after a fuel leak and left an engine running, increasing the risk of fire on landing. The Venice-to-Manchester flight on 24 April last year developed an imbalance in its main fuel tanks.

2026-04-09T04:51:40.688876-07:00

UK probe: Ryanair 737 MAX crew failed checklist after fuel leak, left engine running

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Icelandair investigates pilot after unauthorized low-altitude 757 pass over Vestmannaeyjar on final flight

USAF C-130 Hercules hit with hatchet after intruder breaches airside security at Shannon Airport

FAA probes Frontier A321neo taxiway truck incursion at LAX after near-collision

UK probe: Ryanair 737 MAX crew failed checklist after fuel leak, left engine running

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